EYE CARE WITH AYURVEDA
There is a proverb in Ayurveda “
Sarvendriyam nayanam pradhanam” meaning eyes are the most important among all
our senses. Taking care of eyes should be on regular basis.
Eye care is most important and every body
should have a regular plan to take care of them. Regular usage of computers,
addicting to the television and regular journeys in bus and bikes are the other
reasons why they need to be taken care.
Ayurveda suggests many “chitkas” ( simple cures) to prevent damage to eyes.
Those who have visual defects must
visit the eye specialist twice in a year. Negligence of eye care results in
vision loss at earlier stage which makes the life as hell.
SOME COMMON PRECAUTIONS FOR BETTER EYE SIGHT :
1. Ayurveda says “early
to bed and early to rise”. By 9:00pm or 9:30pm, one should plan to go to bed
and wake up in the morning 4:00am or 4:30am or at least before 5:00am. As early
as you wake up in the morning take cool water into clean hands and wash thoroughly your eyes.
This makes eyes fresh.
2. Wash your eyes
many times as you can in a day with cool water.
3. While going
out in a hot sunny day, wear better
quality goggles that can filter UV (
Ultra violet) rays and Infra Red rays.
4. Do not over strain your eyes by keep on watching regularly
without blinking eyes.
5. While working
on long hours take rest for about 10 to 15 minutes by closing your eyes or do
some meditation for every 3 hours.
6. If you are
working with a computer there is an ample chance of becoming a victim of CVS ( Computer Vision Syndrome ). To
avoid this adjust the brightness of the computer screen so as to work
comfortably. Keep 35cm to 50 cm distance from the computer. If you are working
with word or PDF files magnify the size of letter. If you are working with
internet browsers, go to Menu bar -> View -> Text size -> larger
(select it) this makes text is seen in
large size so that you can read it from little more distance to avoid
radiation.
Some times some websites may have
smaller text size, do not lean on the screen and try to read the smaller text /
fine print of sales copy etc. Just press “Ctrl” and “+” together this makes
your screen text larger to read. You can do this until the desired text size
come to readable format. If your web page text size looks too large then you can
reduce the size of the text with “Ctrl” and “-“ together.
7. To avoid CVS which ,may be identified by
symptoms such as dry eyes or irritation / itching eye lids with blurriness or
double vision need to do some eye exercises. Following are the few eye
exercises for you to practice and can see the eye specialist for more information
.
a) Close your
eyes. Roll the eye balls towards sky then roll them to downwards to point to the chin. Do this 20
times.
b) Close your
eyes move your eye balls to the left ear and then to the right ear ( slowly )
do this 20 times.
c) Rotate your
eye balls clock wise and anti-clock wise for 20 times each. Do this eyes open
and eyes closed too.
d) Do eye
exercises every two hours this helps your eye muscles become stronger and eye lenses become much more flexible for
better vision.
e) Rotate your
eye balls in “U” or “Smiley” directions left to right and right to left (
eyes open ).Your eye balls are moving from top left side to chin (around the
chin) and then to the right top and reverse in the same direction for 20 times.
8. Other
precautions include like, do not touch your eyes without washing your hands cleanly. Do not use hand
napkin to clean eyes- you might have used to clean sweat.
9. Sleep enough
hours to rest your eyes for day long work and freshness. Try to break your work
in to pieces and in between each break give complete leisure or do meditation.
Just relax as if you are sleeping for 10
to 12 minutes. This not only energizes your eyes but your whole body comes to
freshness with recharged body to do more work. Don’t forget to clean your eyes with fresh cool
water preferably mineral water.
10. Keep your
computer screen such a way it is not directly facing at your eyes with 90
degrees. This reduces the effect of direct rays falling on your retina but
remember the screen placement should not make it difficult to read or do the
work. If you need to work long hours on computer better buy a quality wireless key board and mouse. This enables you to keep yourself distant from the computer. A good quality wireless key board and mouse (Microsoft product) can be bought for Indian Rupees 1200/- or US $ 20, but this saves your eye sight as you are keeping some desired distance to keep away from computer radiation.
11. Do some
research before you buy a desktop computer or laptop or tablet for low radiation screens. To avoid
CVS it is important to take firm decision before you buy a TV or
computer. If you have already made a purchase and no other go than to settle
with the present TV or computer please buy a
“anti-glare” filter screen or glasses. Keep in mind that for every half
an hour of work needs to take a break from your TV or computer for 5 minutes to
avoid eye problems.
12. Maintain good diet rich in vitamin A
and minerals.
AYURVEDIC REMEDIES FOR EYE PROBLEMS :
Ayurveda
remedies for eye care and eye problems are simple to follow and simple to find.
As per
Ayurveda dry fruits rich in vitamins improving the vision.
- Take a fresh cucumber, keep in the refrigerator until it becomes cool. Slice the pieces of cucumber in circular shape, place them over the closed eye lids. Keep it until you feel coolness of the cucumber pieces is absorbed by eyes. Repeat this daily 3 to 4 times for good relaxation.
- Take cotton pad to cover the eye lids , dip in cool milk and place them over the eye lids. Leave it for 10 to 12 minutes for good results.
- Keep cool honey and tomato paste mix over the eye lids without getting into eyes. Leave it for 20 minutes . Wash with cool water.
- Add few drops of cool rose water for cleansing the eye ball surface.
- Pure natural honey drop each in eye can cause cleansing of eyes but be cautious to get pure honey without any added impurities. Read the label if it is artificial or natural and also take care if it has enough credentials for its quality when you buy honey.
- Take plenty of carrot, spinach ( palak ), Cabbage in your food intake.
- Dip Cotton pads in cool black tea and place on the closed eye lids , leave for 15 minutes for strain free eyes.
- Cut potato and place over the eye lids. Apply the potato paste under the eye for removing dark circles under the eyes.
