If your cataracts are in their very early stages there are natural remedy treatments for cataracts that may help in reducing the chances of having to have them removed surgically. For many years Glaucoma and Cataracts were considered to be one and the same until a French ophthalmologist in 1709 discovered that these two conditions were quite different. Cataracts are considered to be the main cause of vision loss, it is usually an age related condition. Cataracts are a degenerative condition and results in opacity or cloudiness in ones aging crystalline lenses. Depending on how advanced the condition is, opacity may be small to large dense areas of cloudiness which shut out much of the light that should be entering the eyeball resulting in the retina not getting enough light to record an image for the brain to recognize.
SOME OF THE SYMPTOMS OF CATARACTS
If you have this condition you will notice that you will need brighter reading lights or you may need to bring objects closer to your eyes to see them. Double vision may also may occur. You may experience stationary spots in front of the eyes very much like seeing dirty specks on lenses, these spots are actually opaque spons o the human lens. Eventually the cataract left untreated will become obvious to an outside observer by the milky, grayish-white appearance of the pupil.
It can take approximately two years for a cataract to develop to the point where it totally obstructs the lens. In age related cataracts the lens adds new cell layers to the outside periphery similar to the growth of rings on a tree. The lens will then become more rigid and less transparent over time. All of us are subject to such lens rigidity and loss of focus which is known as presbyopia.
However there are other types of secondary cataracts which are not related to aging. Congenital cataract, present at birth, is a metabolic disease. Galactose cataract, another metabolic condition comes from milk sugar accumulation. It can result from the patients lack of body enzyme to break down this sugar during metabolism.
When should I get treatment for cataracts
This can vary from person to person, it is best to seek the advice of your ophthalmologist depending on what type of cataract and how long you have had it. If you have any vision impairment you should visit your doctor to rule out any serious eye problems.
If your cataract is in the early stages you may like to try some of these home remedies, you have nothing to lose except your cataracts. Usually your doctor will not advise removal of the cataract until they have become more advanced. 95% of cataracts are operable. If you are in doubt a herbalist or homeopathic specialist will be able to recommend several natural alternatives in the prevention and treatment of glaucoma and cataracts.
Natural Remedy Treatments for Cataracts
Greater celandine, like other members of the Papaveraceae (poppy) family, contains alkaloids as its major constituents. These include chelidonine, chelidoxanthine, and coptisine. Greater celandine extracts have been shown to stimulate production of bile and pancreatic digestive enzymes in human studies. Studies have also shown that celandine extracts and purified alkaloids to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antimicrobial properties.
Greater Celandine
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Use the entire stalk including the flower. Wash them gently under cold running water
- Place the wet plant in the juice extractor.
- Apply to outer eyelids several times daily.
- If you refrigerate the juice it will stay fresh for up to six months.
Herbs, used singularly or in a blend may also provide relief from these conditions. The Greater Celandine for example has been traditionally used in the treatment of cataracts in medieval times. Juice from the Greater Celandine was used as eye drops for the removal of cataracts. Herbalists say the juice of this plant when applied to the outside of the eyelid may gradually fade cataracts and spots on the cornea. They also emphasize that the juice should not be dropped directly into the eyes.
Herbal Steam Eye Bath
- 20 gms Eyebright
- 10 gms Vervsain
- 20 Gms Chamomile flowers
- 20 gms Valerian
- 30 gms Elder flowers
Boil one pint of white wine and 5 teaspoons of these well mixed herbs. With a towel draped over your head and your eyes closed, stand over the mixture and allow the fragrant steam to penetrate your closed lids.
Do this daily.
Swedish Bitters
This is a popular herbal concoction popular in Europe, it is said to cure and alleviate the symptoms of a variety of ailments including cataracts. This herbal blend is highly astringent and precaution such as coating the skin with Calendula ointment should be taken before use.
Ingredients:
- 2 gms Saffron\5 gms Carline Thistle Roots\
- 5 gms Myrrh
- 10 gms Aloe*
- 10 gms Camphor**
- 10 gms Manna
- 10 gms Angelica Roots
- 10 gms Rhubarb Roots
- 10 gms Zedvoary Roots
- 10 gms Theriac Venezian
- 5 gms Carline Thistle Roots
- 10 gms Senna leaves
*Wormwood Powder may be substituted for aloe
** Natural Chinese Camphor much be used.
Place all of the herbs into a two-quart glass bottle (4 pints) with one and half quarts (1 pint) of pure spirits. Cork and allow the mixture to stand in a warm place for two weeks, strain off the liquid and pour into small glass bottles. Keep the blend away from light and tightly corked in a cool place. Shake well before using. (Do not use plastic)
If you are unable to find some of these ingredients you can purchase Swedish bitters from a health shop or some pharmacies may stock it.
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