15 Effective Home Remedies for Cataract
As the lens of the eye becomes opaque, a cataract develops. As a result, someone who has cataracts won't be able to see well because the lens' opacity will substantially impair vision. This occurs because the eye lens loses its softness and transparency, two characteristics that are crucial for having good vision, and instead becomes dry and hard. As a result, light rays are unable to travel past the eye's lens and reach the retina.
Cataract never sets in all at once. In the initial stages, there will be only a slight cloudiness in the eyes, due to which there will be a partial impairment of the vision. But as time passes, the opacity will increase till it even covers the complete eye lens. This is when the person can become totally blind.
2. Almonds
Take about six almonds. Add to them an equal number of black pepper which has been finely ground. Then scan this mixture thoroughly through a coarse sieve. Then add sugar to it. Take one teaspoonful of this mixture once in the morning and once in the evening. This brings good relief in the treatment of cataracts.
Also, take about five to six kernels of almonds. Add to them half a gram of black pepper powder. Then grind this thoroughly to get a very fine powder. Add this to half a cup of water. In that water, add half a teaspoonful of jaggery (sugar candy) and blend thoroughly. Drink this once a day. Your cataract will begin to clear out.
Take about ten grams of white pepper and fifty grams of almonds. Grind them thoroughly and then add the mixture of about forty grams of brown sugar and about ten grams of ghee. Take this mixture in quantities of twenty grams each time. This is a very effective treatment for cataracts.
Take the extracted juice of an onion and some pure honey in quantities of 10 milliliters. Add some camphor to this. Grind the entire mixture to a very fine pasty consistency and fill this up in a glass bottle. Every night, before retiring, take this paste and apply it to the eyes, just as kohl is applied. This is a slightly disconcerting remedy, but it is very useful in the treatment of cataracts.
8. Carrots
Supplement your diet with generous quantities of carrots. Eat raw carrots, use carrots in soups, drink carrot juice, eat carrots in salads; consume carrots in any which way possible. Eat about four to five carrots per day raw. Carrots contain beta-carotene, which is the precursor of vitamin A. Vitamin A is very essential for strengthening the muscles of the eye.
9. Bark of the Babul (Acacia arabica)
Prepare a paste from the bark of the babul (Acacia arabica). Apply this paste externally on the eyelids. This will make the eyes feel cooler and the cataract will slowly heal itself.
10. Aniseed
Aniseed is used to make an effective remedy in the treatment of cataracts. Six grams of aniseed are supposed to be taken daily in the morning and the evening. This keeps the eye lens unctuous and protects it from becoming opaque.
One more remedy using aniseed is like this: Take some aniseed and grind it to powder. Then add to it an equal amount of the powder of dried coriander seeds. Mix it with an equal weight of unrefined sugar. Mix the powders thoroughly. When a person begins developing cataracts, this powder is to be taken in doses of about 12 grams with water. The mixtures must be taken twice, once in the morning and once in the evening.
Take some leaves of the Indian sorrel and put a few drops of this juice into each eye. This is a good remedy that keeps the eyes healthier and maintains their clarity of vision. The juice of the Indian sorrel has the capacity to avoid the eyes from becoming opaque.
12. Parsley leaves
Extract some fresh juice from the parsley leaves and mix it with an equal amount of carrot juice. Use this mixture of juices to put as drops into the eyes. This is a very good remedy for maintaining the proper health of the eyes.
13. Pumpkin
Extract the juice of the pumpkin. Apply this juice externally over the eyelids twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. This treatment rejuvenates the eyes and protects the eye lens from becoming opaque.
14. Honey
One ancient Egyptian remedy works wonders for cataract patients even today. Actually, the remedy is very simple and it uses only one ingredient – honey. Take some drops of freshly prepared honey and put them in the eyes. Two drops in each eye are enough. Within a few days, the opacity will begin clearing up and the cataract will be on its way to getting healed.
15. Garlic
Just eating a few cloves of garlic each day also helps. Chew on the garlic early in the morning. The juices of garlic help to remove the crystallization of the eye lens and treat the opacity. Garlic has several other beneficial effects too, such as treating cardiovascular problems. Hence, the consumption of garlic early in the morning is strongly advocated by all doctors across the world.
Cataract happens due to several conditions and in most cases, their onset cannot be avoided. But there are certainly some precautionary measures we can take to minimize the chances of the occurrence of this condition. The followings are some tips and pointers that must be borne in mind to prevent the eventuality of cataracts:-
(i) Do not expose your eyes to harmful conditions such as radiation, chemicals, and even excessive solar heat. Always wear shades when going out in the hot sun.
(ii) After returning home from the outdoors, we always wash our hands and feet, but we neglect our eyes. In fact, each time we return home from the outdoors, we must wash our eyes with cool water. This reduces the strain that has been caused on the eyes. In fact, the eyes should be washed several times a day with a few sprinklings of water.
(iii) Put cooling oils on your head and get it massaged regularly. This treatment de-stresses the eyes and even protects your vision. This is absolutely vital if you spend a lot of time per day watching television or the computer screen. It will also give you good sleep at night, which will completely rest the eyes.
(iv) There are several eye exercises that are used to strengthen the muscles of the eyes. Perform these exercises; they are helpful in maintaining overall eye health.
There are some dietary regimens that people with chronic eye conditions such as cataracts must follow. The following are the rules:-
(i) Do not eat any foods that are pungent, sour, bitter, or saline.
(ii) Never use sea salt. The minerals contained in it are harmful to the eyes. Instead, use rock salt in small quantities.
(iii) Cow's ghee and butter made out of it are very good for the eyes.
(iv) Both rice and wheat are permissible in cataracts, so they can be taken without any peril. But white bread and mashed potatoes must be avoided.
(v) Fenugreek, spinach, drumsticks, and okra are good for cataracts.
(vi) Fruits that are good for people with cataracts are apples, oranges, grapes, and pomegranates. Both green and yellow bananas are good for maintaining the health of the eyes.
Cataract never sets in all at once. In the initial stages, there will be only a slight cloudiness in the eyes, due to which there will be a partial impairment of the vision. But as time passes, the opacity will increase till it even covers the complete eye lens. This is when the person can become totally blind.
The major cause of cataracts is advancing age and lack of care for the eyes. However, cataract is today easily curable with an operation.
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Cataract can be easily prevented and even treated in mild cases by using some of the potent home remedies that are known to us. The following is a list of some of the most effective home remedies employed for the treatment of cataracts.
Home Remedies for Cataract
Cataract can be easily prevented and even treated in mild cases by using some of the potent home remedies that are known to us. The following is a list of some of the most effective home remedies employed for the treatment of cataracts.
1. Fennel seeds and coriander seeds
Take fennel seeds and coriander seeds in equal measures and add some amount of brown sugar to them. Then take ten grams of this mixture and have it once each time, in the morning and in the evening. This will surely prove to be very advantageous in reducing the cataract in the eyes.
Take fennel seeds and coriander seeds in equal measures and add some amount of brown sugar to them. Then take ten grams of this mixture and have it once each time, in the morning and in the evening. This will surely prove to be very advantageous in reducing the cataract in the eyes.
2. Almonds
Take about six almonds. Add to them an equal number of black pepper which has been finely ground. Then scan this mixture thoroughly through a coarse sieve. Then add sugar to it. Take one teaspoonful of this mixture once in the morning and once in the evening. This brings good relief in the treatment of cataracts.
Also, take about five to six kernels of almonds. Add to them half a gram of black pepper powder. Then grind this thoroughly to get a very fine powder. Add this to half a cup of water. In that water, add half a teaspoonful of jaggery (sugar candy) and blend thoroughly. Drink this once a day. Your cataract will begin to clear out.
3. White pepper
Take about ten grams of white pepper and fifty grams of almonds. Grind them thoroughly and then add the mixture of about forty grams of brown sugar and about ten grams of ghee. Take this mixture in quantities of twenty grams each time. This is a very effective treatment for cataracts.
4. Onion Juice
Take the extracted juice of an onion and some pure honey in quantities of 10 milliliters. Add some camphor to this. Grind the entire mixture to a very fine pasty consistency and fill this up in a glass bottle. Every night, before retiring, take this paste and apply it to the eyes, just as kohl is applied. This is a slightly disconcerting remedy, but it is very useful in the treatment of cataracts.
5. Carrots, spinach and Indian gooseberry
Extract the juices of some carrots, spinach and Indian gooseberry (amalaki, Emblica officinalis). Prepare a soup by mixing all the juices together. Make a regular routine of these juices. Consuming this mixture regularly once a day for two to three months helps in the total removal of cataracts.
Extract the juices of some carrots, spinach and Indian gooseberry (amalaki, Emblica officinalis). Prepare a soup by mixing all the juices together. Make a regular routine of these juices. Consuming this mixture regularly once a day for two to three months helps in the total removal of cataracts.
6. Coriander
Take a teaspoonful of ground coriander and put it in a cupful of water. Bring this to a boil. When done, take it off the flame, cool it, and then put it directly into the eyes. Performing this treatment regularly helps in the treatment of cataracts completely. (12 Powerful Health Benefits Of Coriander Leaves)
Take a teaspoonful of ground coriander and put it in a cupful of water. Bring this to a boil. When done, take it off the flame, cool it, and then put it directly into the eyes. Performing this treatment regularly helps in the treatment of cataracts completely. (12 Powerful Health Benefits Of Coriander Leaves)
7. Piece of Brick
This is a very certain remedy for the treatment of cataracts. Take a piece of brick, which is very old. Grind it, and then remove all the impurities in it. This needs to be ground to a very fine consistency; that is very important. Then take some leaves of the aak (Calotropis gigantea). Crush them to remove their milky sap. Put the powder of the brick into this sap. After some time, the sap will dry out. Then take ten grams of the residual powder. Add to it five to six cloves that have been ground finely. Sniff at this powdered mixture five to six times a day. This helps very effectively in the treatment of cataracts. This remedy is a very traditional Indian remedy, which is still used with many positive benefits in places where medical facilities are not easily accessible.
This is a very certain remedy for the treatment of cataracts. Take a piece of brick, which is very old. Grind it, and then remove all the impurities in it. This needs to be ground to a very fine consistency; that is very important. Then take some leaves of the aak (Calotropis gigantea). Crush them to remove their milky sap. Put the powder of the brick into this sap. After some time, the sap will dry out. Then take ten grams of the residual powder. Add to it five to six cloves that have been ground finely. Sniff at this powdered mixture five to six times a day. This helps very effectively in the treatment of cataracts. This remedy is a very traditional Indian remedy, which is still used with many positive benefits in places where medical facilities are not easily accessible.
8. Carrots
Supplement your diet with generous quantities of carrots. Eat raw carrots, use carrots in soups, drink carrot juice, eat carrots in salads; consume carrots in any which way possible. Eat about four to five carrots per day raw. Carrots contain beta-carotene, which is the precursor of vitamin A. Vitamin A is very essential for strengthening the muscles of the eye.
9. Bark of the Babul (Acacia arabica)
Prepare a paste from the bark of the babul (Acacia arabica). Apply this paste externally on the eyelids. This will make the eyes feel cooler and the cataract will slowly heal itself.
10. Aniseed
Aniseed is used to make an effective remedy in the treatment of cataracts. Six grams of aniseed are supposed to be taken daily in the morning and the evening. This keeps the eye lens unctuous and protects it from becoming opaque.
One more remedy using aniseed is like this: Take some aniseed and grind it to powder. Then add to it an equal amount of the powder of dried coriander seeds. Mix it with an equal weight of unrefined sugar. Mix the powders thoroughly. When a person begins developing cataracts, this powder is to be taken in doses of about 12 grams with water. The mixtures must be taken twice, once in the morning and once in the evening.
11. Indian sorrel
Take some leaves of the Indian sorrel and put a few drops of this juice into each eye. This is a good remedy that keeps the eyes healthier and maintains their clarity of vision. The juice of the Indian sorrel has the capacity to avoid the eyes from becoming opaque.
12. Parsley leaves
Extract some fresh juice from the parsley leaves and mix it with an equal amount of carrot juice. Use this mixture of juices to put as drops into the eyes. This is a very good remedy for maintaining the proper health of the eyes.
13. Pumpkin
Extract the juice of the pumpkin. Apply this juice externally over the eyelids twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening. This treatment rejuvenates the eyes and protects the eye lens from becoming opaque.
14. Honey
One ancient Egyptian remedy works wonders for cataract patients even today. Actually, the remedy is very simple and it uses only one ingredient – honey. Take some drops of freshly prepared honey and put them in the eyes. Two drops in each eye are enough. Within a few days, the opacity will begin clearing up and the cataract will be on its way to getting healed.
15. Garlic
Just eating a few cloves of garlic each day also helps. Chew on the garlic early in the morning. The juices of garlic help to remove the crystallization of the eye lens and treat the opacity. Garlic has several other beneficial effects too, such as treating cardiovascular problems. Hence, the consumption of garlic early in the morning is strongly advocated by all doctors across the world.
How To Avoid Cataracts
Cataract happens due to several conditions and in most cases, their onset cannot be avoided. But there are certainly some precautionary measures we can take to minimize the chances of the occurrence of this condition. The followings are some tips and pointers that must be borne in mind to prevent the eventuality of cataracts:-
(i) Do not expose your eyes to harmful conditions such as radiation, chemicals, and even excessive solar heat. Always wear shades when going out in the hot sun.
(ii) After returning home from the outdoors, we always wash our hands and feet, but we neglect our eyes. In fact, each time we return home from the outdoors, we must wash our eyes with cool water. This reduces the strain that has been caused on the eyes. In fact, the eyes should be washed several times a day with a few sprinklings of water.
(iii) Put cooling oils on your head and get it massaged regularly. This treatment de-stresses the eyes and even protects your vision. This is absolutely vital if you spend a lot of time per day watching television or the computer screen. It will also give you good sleep at night, which will completely rest the eyes.
(iv) There are several eye exercises that are used to strengthen the muscles of the eyes. Perform these exercises; they are helpful in maintaining overall eye health.
There are some dietary regimens that people with chronic eye conditions such as cataracts must follow. The following are the rules:-
(i) Do not eat any foods that are pungent, sour, bitter, or saline.
(ii) Never use sea salt. The minerals contained in it are harmful to the eyes. Instead, use rock salt in small quantities.
(iii) Cow's ghee and butter made out of it are very good for the eyes.
(iv) Both rice and wheat are permissible in cataracts, so they can be taken without any peril. But white bread and mashed potatoes must be avoided.
(v) Fenugreek, spinach, drumsticks, and okra are good for cataracts.
(vi) Fruits that are good for people with cataracts are apples, oranges, grapes, and pomegranates. Both green and yellow bananas are good for maintaining the health of the eyes.
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