Ailments &
Remedies
Cataract
The Word “CATARACT” signifies an opacity, which
develops in the crystalline lens of the eye or in its envelope, as
a result of which vision of the affected individual is lost either
partially or completely.
Whenever an individual indulges in unwholesome activities like
excessive alcohol consumption, strains his/her visual activities
then the bodily humor like Vata, Pitta & Kapha gets vitiated &
atfirst the quality of vision is impaired afterwards the
transparency of the vision zone becomes hazy & ultimately become
opaque, this opacity of the visual area is know as “Linganash”,
the Ayurvedic terminology for Cataract.
Classification
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Senile Cataract
– which occurs as a natural phenomena due to aging
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Congenital
Cataract – A genetic disorder where it occurs in newborn
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Traumatic
Cataract – Opacity of the lens as a result of trauma to eye
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Secondary
Cataract – Occurring in a diabetic patient
Causes of Cataract
Cataracts develop from a variety of reasons, including long
time ultraviolet radiation exposure, secondarily from other
diseases like Diabetes, or simply due to advanced age.
Prevention
Healing Options
| Herbs |
- Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)
- Daruhaldi (Berberis Aristata)
- Amla (Emblica officinalis)
- Baheda (Terminalia Belerica)
- Lodhra (Symplocos racemosa)
- Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)
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Ayurvedic
Supplements
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| Diet |
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Take Green vegetables
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Fruits that contain beta carotene like
Carrot, Amla
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Avoid extra amount of salt
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use Saindhava salt (Rock Salt) as a
cooking medium.
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| Lifestyle |
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| Yoga |
- Sideways and Rotational viewing
- Preliminary Nasikagra Drishti(preliminary nosetip
gazing)
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