Eye protection is extremely important as it has an enormous impact on life. There are various methods in Ayurveda to improve eyesight. If proper care for eye is not take, it can result into various eye conditions such as age related macular degeneration and cataracts, which is a leading cause of blindness in the world. The Ayurvedic name for defective eyesight is ‘Drishti Dosha’. Some of the Ayurvedic methods to improve eyesight are described in this article.
Ayurvedic View of Defective Eyesight
Drishti dosha can be caused by prolonged constipation and nervous debility. It can also be caused due to common cold.
Ayurvedic Cure for Defective Eyesight
The following are some of the cures for defective eye vision:
- Amla — Extract the juice of fresh amla and drink 20 ml twice daily.
- Asparagus — Mix 1 teaspoon of powdered asparagus in half teaspoon of honey. Take the mixture twice daily with warm cow’s milk.
- Bhringraj — When Bhringraj herb or amla herb oil or paste is applied over eyes, they help in improving eye vision.
- Black pepper — Black pepper powder should be mixed with honey o improve eyesight.
- Ghee — Rub a small amount of ghee on soles of the feet to improve eye vision.
- Garlic — The juice extracted from fresh garlic is used for regaining lost eyesight.
- Rose petals — Freshly extracted juice of properly cleaned rose petals, which can be used both internally and externally for improving eye vision.
- Triphala — Eyes should be washed with Triphala decoction to improve eyesight.
- Liquorice — Take approximately half to 1 teaspoon of liquorice powder with cow’s milk twice daily. This powder can also be mixed with ghee or honey.
Characteristic Symptoms of Defective Eyesight
The following are some of the symptoms which may characterize a person with defective eyesight:
- Difficulty in seeing, especially far off objects.
- Blurred vision for distant objects can lead to a defective eyesight.
- Loss of sleep and occasional headaches also lead to defective eye vision.
The above are some of the Ayurvedic ways to cure eyesight.
