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Glaukoma 8 - Glaucoma - 青光眼

Glaukoma 8 - Glaucoma - 青光眼


How to improve glaucoma with vitamins and herbs

  • 1 Take vitamin C, as Vitamin C is regarded as a "cure all vitamin". Studies show that by taking a minimal amount of 2 grams of vitamin c a day greatly reduces the pressure in the eyeball. Doctors who specialize in treating glaucoma patients often suggest taking 20 grams of vitamin c daily to aid in the continual reduction of eyeball pressure.
  • 2 Take magnesium. The job of magnesium is to dilate blood vessels. Because of that fact, magnesium is given to glaucoma patients in effort to help improve their vision.
  • 3 Take ginkgo biloba. Ginkgo biloba is an herb that creates many beneficial effects by regulating blood flow throughout the body. Taking at least 40 mg three times a day can significantly improve the damage caused to glaucoma patients.
  • 4 Take bilberry. Bilberry is an herb that is excellent for the care and improvement of a variety of vision problems, including glaucoma. Taking bilberry will improve the circulation in your body, by improving the circulation, the effects of glaucoma may improve as well.
  • 5 Avoid eye stress. When taking medications, vitamins and herbs in effort to improve visual damage caused by glaucoma, avoid stressing your eyes in certain activities. Do not prolong reading, television watching or computer work and stay away from cigarette smoke.










How to Prevent and Treat Glaucoma with Vitamins


There are no cures for Glaucoma, but there are many treatments available on the market for Glaucoma. However, one of the easier, and most natural ways, to help treat Glaucoma and relieve its symptoms is through the use of vitamins, also known as vitamin therapy. Below are the more effective vitamins that can be used to help treat Glaucoma. These vitamins are also effective in helping to prevent Glaucoma.






Instructions

  • 1 Take 1,000 mg of Vitamin C, two to three times per day. Vitamin C helps to reduce eye pressure and relieve Glaucoma pain and discomfort.
  • 2 Take 250 mg of Magnesium, twice per day. Magnesium helps to relax blood vessel walls and also helps to improve the blood flow to the eyes.
  • 3 Take 250 to 500 mcg of Chromium, twice per day. Chromium is especially essential for people with diabetes and helps to supplement blood sugar balance and can also help to relieve Glaucoma. This treatment is also very effective in helping to prevent Glaucoma.












How to Prevent and Treat Glaucoma Through Diet


A simple way to both prevent and treat Glaucoma and its symptoms is through diet changes. Glaucoma is a general term that is used for a multiple disorders that lead to damage of the optic nerve. The optic nerve is the nerve that carries visual information from the eye to the brain. There are currently no cures for glaucoma, but there are remedies (including natural ones) that can be used to help slow the progress and even sometimes reverse some of the damage.






Instructions

  • 1 Increase your intake of foods that include carotenoids, which are essential in eye health. Eat more oranges, green leafy vegetables and yellow vegetables (such as peppers).
  • 2 Increase your intake of foods that contain chromium and magnesium, which both can help to treat and improve Glaucoma. Foods high in these include Brewer's Yeast, leafy greens, apples, kelp, and safflower oil and sunflower oil.
  • 3 Inrease your intake of foods that contain the bioflavonoid known as anthocyanidin, which helps to fight free radicals and also help to keep the collagen around the eye healthy as well as flexible. This includes blueberries and cherries, which both contain it in high amounts.
  • 4 Avoid caffeine, which can actually reduce the blood flow to the eye.
  • 5 Avoid alcohol which can lead to a toxic liver, which will worsen or lead to Glaucoma.











    How to Treat Glaucoma with Natural Supplements


    A good way to treat Glaucoma is with natural supplements. Glaucoma is the medical term for a group of eye disorders that cause damage to the optic nerve. Although supplements can not cure Glaucoma they can help to reverse some damage, improve the condition and prevent further complications.





    Instructions

      • 1 Take Flavonoid Complex supplements daily. Flavonoid Complex supplements contain several flavonoids that are helpful with general health. Although not a popular treatment option for Glaucoma, many doctors and even studies have shown that flavonoids can help with Glaucoma and possibly help to slow its progress.
      • 2 Take Melatonin supplements daily. Melatonin helps to lower intraocular pressure associated with Glaucoma. Ideally you should take around .5 mg of Melatonin per day.
      • 3 Take Magnesium supplements daily. Magnesium helps to dilate blood vessels and can help to improve vision in patients with Glaucoma by helping to improve blood flow to the eyes. Ideally you should take 245 mg per day.










    Glaucoma Natural Treatments


    Glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States, is a serious disease that should be treated by a qualified medical practitioner. However, glaucoma natural treatments are available as supplementary practices that can help you to sustain your quality of life during your medical treatments for glaucoma. Although the various glaucoma natural treatments may be effective for glaucoma patients, do not use them without your doctor's knowledge as they may interfere or interact with your prescription medication.






    Vitamin C

    Large does of vitamin C decreases intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients. Although papayas, citrus fruits, potatoes, bell peppers, tomatoes, kiwi, broccoli and mangoes are all high in vitamin C, eating these foods every day may not be enough. Take 1,000 to 2,000 mg a day of a vitamin C supplement to help reduce the intraocular pressure in your eyes.

    Bilberry

    The herb bilberry may stop further glaucoma damage to your eyes. Bilberry contains anthocyanidins, antioxidants that reduce pressure in the eye, protect the retina and strengthen and protect the eye's blood vessels and retina. Take 120 to 240 mg of Bilberry extract with 25 percent anthocyanosides daily.

      Punarnava (पुनर्नवा)

      Punarnava is an Ayurvedic, or traditional Indian, medicinal herb used to treat glaucoma. Punarnava may reduce the pressure of an eye affected with glaucoma and is best used as a treatment in the early stages of glaucoma. You can purchase Punarnava at online Indian pharmacies, Indian grocery stores or online herb retailers. Steep one tsp. of punarnava into one cup boiling water and let the mixture sit for two minutes. Strain the tea through cheesecloth and drink two to three times per day.

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      Boerhavia diffusa is a species of flowering plant in the four o'clock family which is commonly known as tar vine, punarnava meaning that which rejuvenates or renews the body, or red spiderling. It is taken in herbal medicine for pain relief and other uses. The leaves of Boerhavia diffusa are often used as a green vegetable in many parts of India. It is believed to improve and protect eyesight. Boerhavia diffusa has diuretic properties[1] and is used by diabetics to lower blood sugar.[2]

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        Magnesium

        Magnesium may improve peripheral blood circulation and vision in glaucoma patients. Take 243 mg of a magnesium supplement every day for one month to experience these results. Magnesium may also prevent glaucoma by counteracting a suspected glaucoma cause, glutamic acid.

          Ginkgo Biloba

          Ginkgo biloba, an herb with antioxidant constituents, may help alleviate glaucoma symptoms through improved blood circulation to the eyes. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, the general ginkgo biloba dosage is 120 mg daily in divided doses with 6 to 12 percent terpenoids and 24 to 32 percent glycosides.

            Eyebright

            Eyebright is an herb that has been used as an eye tonic for hundreds of years. Eyebright contains antioxidant constituents, including Vitamins A, C, D and E and some B vitamins, that combat free radical damage in the eyes. Purchase eyebright herbal drops from a health food store or online herb retailer. Liquid eyebright dosages will most likely differ, so follow your doctor's directions to achieve best results.







              Essential Oil Treatment for Glaucoma




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              Help prevent glaucoma with essential oils.

              A leading cause of blindness, glaucoma often goes unnoticed for years until its impairs vision. Glaucoma vision loss is irreversible, but some natural oils can support eye health.


              What Is Glaucoma?

              • Poor circulation of the eye's aqueous fluid causes build-up and damages the important optic nerve. Glaucoma refers to eye diseases that cause such damage, often due to elevated pressure in the eye.

              Fatty Acids

              • Recent studies conducted by The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology showed increasing consumption of Omega-3 fatty acids lead to decreased eye pressure by facilitating circulation.

              Evening Primrose Oil

              • Evening primrose oil helps with glaucoma because it contains four to 16 percent gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). According to raysahelian.com, an oil supplement website, it's an Omega-6 fatty acid that counters cells that restrict blood flow to the eye.

              Borage Oil

              • Borage oil has about 22 percent GLA, providing one of the highest yields in the botanical kingdom, according to raysahelian.com. It is cold-pressed oil from the borage flower.

              Black Seed Currant Oil

              • Black seed currant oil contains the second highest amount of GLA at 15 to 20 percent, although evening primrose and borage oils are the main essential oils used in studies.

              Warning

              • Never put oil drops directly in the eyes. To treat glaucoma, take oil capsules orally.



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