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Waking World
By Tony Isaacs
What you consume has a tremendous affect on the health of your eyes, and lost vision
can be restored by giving the body what it needs.
A plant based diets that provide ample amounts of vitamins, minerals and carotenoids
is the first step in maintaining and restoring your eyesight.
When that is in place, the next phase is adding herbs and remedies that support and
heal the eyes. Here is a list of the top herbs for vision and eye health.
Herbs that keep eyes healthy
* Pycnogenol is a powerful antioxidant derived from French maritime pine tree bark
and the subject of more than 180 studies. Of particular note is its ability to reduce
leakage into the retina by repairing capillaries in the eyes. While still largely unknown
* Eyebright has flowers that resemble eyes and has been used for centuries to treat
eye irritation. The name is also thought to have been given the plant because of its
valuable properties as an eye medicine that preserved eyesight and so brought
gladness into the life of the sufferer.
Remedies for the Eyes
* Bentonite clay poultices have been used successfully by many people with eye
problems. Bentonite clay pulls out toxins that cause any different eye issues and is
especially good for infections and eye strain. It has been reported to help restore
vision in the instance of cataracts
* Mix one-half to one liter of a combination of carrot, celery, and parsley, and chicory
juice to help nourish the optic nerve and muscular system. Amazing results have been
reported using this formula.
* Use fennel eaten raw, made into tea or used as an eyewash to help with vision
problems, including cataracts.
* Endive juice is considered to be an effective remedy for myopia. It can also be
mixed with other beneficial juices such as carrot, parsley, and celery.
* Cayenne is an anti-inflammatory for the mucus membranes and it increases blood
flow to the eye when taken internally.
* Use Coleus dropped directly into the eye to increase blood flow to the eye and
decrease intraocular pressure.
* Jaborandi is a herb that grows in the rainforest. Its been used for well over 100
years in patients with glaucoma and it contains pilocarpine, an alkaloid compound
which causes constriction of the pupils and reduces pressure within the eye.
Remedies Especially for Cataracts
* The use of carrots is considered beneficial in the treatment of cataracts. Take plenty
of raw carrots daily or else drink two glasses of fresh carrot juice, one each in the
morning and evening.
* Eat two or three cloves of raw garlic daily to clean the crystalline lens of the eye.
The cloves should be chewed slowly.
* Mix an equal quantity of aniseed and coriander powder together with one teaspoon
of brown sugar, and take the mixture in doses of 12 grams in the morning and
evening.
* Place a few drops of raw organic honey in the eyes twice or more each day. This is
an ancient Egyptian remedy which is reported to have benefitted many people with
cataracts.
* Finely grind seven kernels of raw almonds together with half a gram of black
pepper and place in a half cup of water. Sweeten with raw honey and drink the
mixture to help the eyes regain vigor and clarity.
* Twice daily, close your eyes and bathe them with hot (but not scalding) water
containing Epsom salts. In addition, take an Epsom salts bath at least twice a week.
Remain in the bath from twenty-five to thirty-five minutes till you perspire freely.
After the bath, cool off gradually.
When it comes to eye remedies, the best results may well come from combining one
or more of the suggested remedies.
Two final ingredients essential to improving vision and maintaining eye health are
patience and perseverance. Most vision problems do not develop overnight and it is