Home Remedies for Cataract

Clouding of the eye lens is known as cataract. The vision gets affected. One cannot see properly. They generally occur due to age. Older people often suffer from cataract. It can occur in either one eye or in both the eyes. It does not spread from one eye to another eye.

Symptoms of Cataract

• Colors appear faded.
• Blurred or clouded vision.
• Poor vision at night.
• Intolerant of glare. Sunlight, lamps and headlight affect the eye. A halo tends to appear around the light.
• Multiple or double vision of images.
• Frequent changes in eye prescription.

Home Remedies for Cataract, Treatment of Cataract
Top home remedies for cataract are as follows:

• Carrots – One can have raw carrots or carrot juice. The juice needs to be taken twice in a day.
• Aniseed – Take aniseed (6 gms) every day in the morning hours and in the evening.
• Grapes and Oranges help in the healing of a cataract.
• Add about 2-3 cloves of garlic to the diet. It helps in the cleaning of the crystalline lens of your eyes.
• Soaked figs, raisins and dates also good for treating cataract.
• Salad of raw vegetables is very good in the treatment of cataract. Vitamin A nourishes the eyes. One can sprinkle some olive oil or lemon juice on it.
• Have more of cauliflower, spinach, fenugreek, turnips, drum sticks and few nuts. Spinach contains antioxidant properties and contains beta-carotenes, which helps in preventing the disease.
• Avoid bread, potatoes, rice, refined cereals, coffee, smoking, alcohol, sauces, pickles and of junk food.
• Almonds – Grind about 7 kernels of almond and pepper ½ gms in water. Sugar candy can be added if the taste is not so good. It helps in curing cataract. Place some almonds in the milk overnight. Next morning, some sandalwood can be added to the mixture and apply it on the eyelids. It will reduce redness in the eye.
• Cardamom – Two small pieces of cardamom need to be grinded and put in milk and then boil it. Take this lukewarm “medicated” milk at night.
• Pumpkin Flower juice – Apply this twice daily on the eyelids.
• Vitamin A – One needs to take plenty of vitamin A. Retinol contains Vitamin A. It improves night vision. It is found in orange and yellow fruits. Vitamin A contains beta – carotene. Spinach also contains Vitamin A. Egg yolk and animal fat also contains Vitamin A.
• Vitamin E and C – These also can help in the treatment of cataract.
• Vitamin B-1 helps in brain function and can be useful in the treatment of eye problems.
• Lutein also prevents cataract.
• Alpha – Lipoic also prevents cataract. It protects the eyes from the ultra-violet rays of the sun.
• Ginkyo helps promote blood circulation and is useful for cataract treatment.
• Grape seed extracts contain antioxidants which also help improve blood circulation.
• Sunglasses – Wear sunglasses to protect the eyes from sun-rays.
• Rest – Eyes must be rested regularly.
• Acupressure – This is also very good for treating cataract.
• Placing of palms – Place your palms on the eyes and press gently for 20-30 seconds at least for about 4 to 5 times in day.
• Bhramari Pranayama (breathing technique) has proved to be quite effective in treating cataract.
• Yoga is also useful in curing cataract.

Cataracts can cause much discomfort. Home remedies can be very useful in treating them. Proper diet contain necessary vitamins also helps.