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Home Remedies Index
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Natural Home Remedies for Cataract
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Cataract is a common eye disease. A cataract refers to
an area of the lens of a person's eye that has become
whitish and opaque instead of remaining clear. The result
is that the person cannot see clearly.
The crystalline lens, through which light travels into the
interior of the eye, is situated just behind the iris or
colored portion of the eye. In cataract, this lens becomes
opaque, hence, seriously hampering the entrance of light
into the eye. Blindness ensues when no light rays can
permeate the opacity of the lens.
The first sign of cataract is blurred vision. The patient
finds it difficult to see things in focus. As the disease
progresses, the patient may get double vision or spots,
or both.At first, vision in twilight may be better than in full
daylight since light is admitted round the more
widely-dilated pupil in the dark.
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In the advanced stage, objects and persons may appear as mere blobs of light, and there is a grayish-white
discoloration in the pupil.
There are three factors which contribute to the loss of transparency of the lens. These are deterioration in the
nutrition of the lens which diminishes the vitality and resistance of the delicate lens fibres;, deposits of acids and
salts between the lens fibres which have an irritating effect on the lens tissues and exert an increasing pressure
on its delicate fibres, gradually destroying them; and disintegration of lens fibres which cloud the entire lens in
the absence of appropriate measures.
As in the case of most diseases, poisons in the blood stream due to dietetic errors and a faulty style of living, are
the real cause of cataract The toxic matter in the blood stream spreads throughout the body to find shelter in
any available weak spot. It strikes the lens if it has become weak through strain, excessive use of the eyes, and
local irritation. The condition becomes worse with the passage of time and then a cataract starts developing.
Other causes of cataract are stress and strain; excessive intake of alcoholic drinks, sugar, and salt; smoking;
certain physical ailments such as gastro-intestinal or gall-bladder disturbances; diabetes; vitamin deficiencies;
fatty acid intolerance; ageing; radiation; side-effects of drugs that have been prescribed for other diseases.
Cataract Treatment with Carrot:
The use of carrots is considered beneficial in the treatment of cataract The patient should take plenty of raw
carrots daily. As an alternative, he may drink two glasses of fresh carrot juice, one each in the morning and
evening.
Cataract Treatment with Garlic
The use of garlic is another effective home remedy for cataract Two or three cloves should be eaten raw daily.
They should be chewed slowly. Garlic helps to clean the crystalline lens of the eye.
Cataract Treatment with Honey
The use of unprocessed pure honey is another effective remedy for cataract A few drops of this honey should be
put in the eyes. This is an ancient Egyptian remedy which has benefited many patients.
Cataract Treatment with Almonds
Almonds are valuable in cataract Seven kernels should be ground finely with half a gram of pepper in half a cup
of water, and drunk after sweetening the mixture with a teaspoon of sugar candy. It helps the eyes to regain
their vigour.
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Cataract Preventive
Mix 2 teaspoons each of honey and apple cider vinegar with a
glass of water. Drink with every meal. Also said to retard
cataract growth, as well as to prevent them.
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