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Glaucoma – Eye disease, Alternative treatment for glaucoma by Chinese medicine, acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine, Home remedy, herbal medicine, homeopathy and by conventional medicine.
Treatment of Glaucoma It is strongly advised that you should not try to treat glaucoma by your own. Consult your ophtalmologist if you suspect that there is something wrong with your eyes. The alternative remedies given here were only suggested to supplement and complement the medical advice of your doctor. Let your doctor know what alternative therapy you are in and follow his advice.
Chinese Medicine Chinese herbal medicine provides treatment for early stage of glaucoma by prescribing a herbal formula called Huang Lian Yang Gan Wan. This herbal medicine contains different herbs such as root of coptis, gentian, philodendron, skullcap, and bupleurum. This herbal medicine works by lowering the pressure in the eye. Other Chinese herbalist would also recommend Chrysanthemum tea to clear the Heat and soothe the eyes. Eat Lycii berries to benefit from anthocyanosides. Anthocyanocides prevent the breakdown of vitamin C and helps preserve the collagen in the eye’s tubes. Wu Ling San herbal treatment is also used to drain excess fluid from the eyes. This contains hoelen, polyporus, atractylodes, cinnamon, and alisma. According to a study made, 64% of participants indicated a decrease in eye pressure in 1 month.
Acupuncture Acupuncture is also applied as treatment for early glaucoma. The treatment is focused within the surrounding area of the eyes and at the base of the skull.
Ayurvedic Medicine According to Ayurvedic medical doctrine, glaucoma results from an excess of Kapha dosha. To balance Kopah, Ayurvedic physicians prescribe kaffir potato, whose root conatins a compound called forskolin. Forskolin has been found to relieve the pressure in the eyes accordint to Dr. James A. Duke, Ph.D.
Home Remedy Caffiene is known to raise blood pressure and for this reason, researchers suspect that it may also increase the fluid pressure inside the eyes. Although there is no sufficient evidence to back this up, it is well and good to avoid this substance. Refrain from smoking. Smokers have a higher risk in developing glaucoma. Protect your eyes. UV and Blue Violet sun rays increase the risk of developing free radicals. A good pair of sunglasses which block 100% of UVA and UVB and block at least 85% of blue violet sun rays.
Herbal Medicine Conventional medicine treats glaucoma with eye drops with active ingredients called pilocarpine. Originally, pilocarpine is an extract of the South American jaborandi tree. The drug is synthesized in the laboratory and prescribed by doctors. Consult your local herbalist for the natural extract of pilocarpine.
Homeopathy Homeopath would normally recommend the following for the treatment of glaucoma.
Medical Measures It is strongly advised that you should not try to treat glaucoma by your own. Consult your ophtalmologist if you suspect that there is something wrong with your eyes. The alternative remedies given above were only suggested to supplement and complement the medical advice of your doctor. Let your doctor know what alternative therapy you are in and follow his advice. Conventional medicine treat glaucoma with drugs that reduce the fluid pressure inside the eye. These are categorized as follows;
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