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Ayurveda
Care for the Glittering Pair
by Dr. Savitha Suri
 Once while
browsing through the internet, I came across a short and sweet poem,
written by an unknown author, describing the beauty of eyes and
expressions hidden in them.
The poem was so beautiful that I just made a
note of it. Here is the poem.
In Your Eyes
In
your eyes I see a thousand setting suns,
Glorious and mighty, more days are done.
In your eyes I see the beauty in a simple flower,
the majesty...the sweetness...the power.
In your eyes I see what could be,
faithfully, lovingly, you and me.
In your eyes my world spins round
your voice...passion the sound.
Mostly in your eyes I see love.
Saying that
eyes are the most effective and expressive tools of communication would
indeed be no understatement. They mirror a person’s myriad moods and
emotions. Eyes have fascinated poets since time immemorial.
We humans are
blessed with a highly developed brain which decodes the stimuli from
five sense organs and draws an inference about the object beheld. God
has blessed us with eyes to enjoy the beauty and variety offered by the
world he has created around us. Hence our eyes deserve some amount of
special care.
According to
the Ayurveda many factors affect the function of eyes, reducing their
efficiency and causing discomfort. According to Ayurveda the diseases of
eyes are caused by the vitiation of tridoshas. Tridoshas ( –vatha, pitta
and kapha) function normally in their respective channels and places,
when they are in balanced condition. The main factors, which vitiate
these doshas in eyes, are-
· Taking
cold bath after a brisk exercise or after roaming in hot climate.
· Straining the eyes for very long hours.
· Keeping awake for very long time, sleeping in afternoon.
· Moving in dust, polluted environment and in smoke.
· Controlling natural urges,
· Head injuries,
· Using the microscope continuously,
· Alcoholism.
All these
factors vitiate the doshas of eyes and cause numerous diseases of eye.
Tired eyes
Tired eyes
are mostly caused by allergies, fatigue, over strain of eyes, infection
and inadequate supply of oxygen to tissues of eyes. The main symptoms of
tired eyes are dryness and irritation
Self care for tired eyes
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Give rest
to your eyes by closing them for a minute’s interval in between work
hours.
-
Have a
good night’s sleep for 6- 7 hrs.
-
Place
fresh slice of cucumber on eyes for few minutes. This revitalizes
eyes.
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Wash your
eyes with cold water several times in a day.
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Mix few
drops of rose water in a cup of water. Dip two cotton gauzes in it
and place them on your eyes for few minutes.
Consult an
ophthalmologist if itching, redness or discomfort persists.
Dry eyes
Tears flow down our eyes when we are sad or too happy. But our eyes are
always protected by a thin film of tear. This film represents aap
dhatu or jaladhatu (water element) according to Ayurveda or
jala .The tear film keeps our vision clear and protects our eyes
from irritations. Reduction in production of tears causes variation in
tear film and dries it. This condition is called as dry eyes.
The causes For Dry eyes
-
Age – As
we get old the tear production reduces causing dry eyes. This is
more prevalent in women than men.
-
Systemic
diseases – Medical Conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus,
scleroderma etc.
-
Few
medications – Few medications like diuretics , antihistamines,
decongestants, sleeping pills, few antidepressants, acne medications
and opiate preparations, allergic reaction to eye ointments and eye
drops
Diseases of eyes: Blepheritis (inflammation of edges of eyelids),
Entropion (inward bending of eyelid), Ectropion (outward bending of
eyelid).
-
Irritants
present in environment – smoke, dust, wind, sun, dry climate.
-
Life
styles – Working in front of computer for longer hours, reading for
long hours, driving.
-
Varied
Composition of tears – Tears are a mixture of water, fatty oils,
proteins, electrolytes, etc.
-
According
to ayurveda principles the vitiated vayu causes this condition
Signs and symptoms of dry
eyes
Usually both eyes get affected in this condition. Itching, burning or
stinging sensation in eyes as if a foreign substance is inside. You feel
it very difficult to wear contact lenses. Eyes get tired easily.
Secretion of mucus in the form of threads, around eyes. Eyes get very
quickly irritated when exposed to smoke or wind.
If the above mentioned symptoms persist for a prolonged period please
consult an ophthalmologist.
Prevention of dry eyes
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Avoid
direct blowing of air through hair driers, fans or air conditioners.
-
Wear
cooling glasses when it is too sunny or windy.
-
Wear
swimming glasses to prevent excess irritation.
-
Avoid dry
climate.
-
Don’t
forget to blink when you work in front of computer or while reading
or while watching TV
-
Avoid
rubbing your eyes.
Home remedies of dry eyes
-
Boil
castor leaves in water and allow it to cool down, when this
decoction is lukewarm dip cotton gauze it and place it both eyes.
When gauze becomes cold it can be dipped once again in the decoction
and place on the eyes.
-
Boil two
spoons of triphala powder in a glass of water until it reduces to
quarter of a glass, when it is lukewarm filter it and add a spoon of
honey. Drinking this decoction every day strengthens the eyes.
Dark Circles
Dark Circles are a common beauty complaint. Nine out of 10 people have
dark circles under their eyes at one time or another, the skin beneath
our eyes is very thin. As we get exposed to sun rays, the skin under the
eyes gets damaged and becomes more thin and wrinkled. The veins below
this thin skin start looking prominent. Thus the wrinkles and prominent
veins form dark circles. Some times pigmentation also causes dark
circles.
Causes of dark circles
Age.
Over exposure to sun.
Lack of sleep.
Lack of nutrients.
Allergies.
Eczema.
Asthma.
Hereditary.
Fatigue.
Chronic diseases.
Pregnancy.
Menstruation
Remedy for dark circles
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Conceal
the dark circles through make up techniques.
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Do not
use bleach or peels to make the dark circles light.
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Apply
mild moisturizer under eyes take care not to apply it too much.
Lightly tap the under eye skin with one or two fingers to increase
the blood circulation.
-
Treat the
cause of illness mentioned above.
-
Sleep for
sufficiently long hours.
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Do not
scratch the under eye skin.
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Take good
diet, which is rich in nutrients.
Conjunctivitis: (Pink Eye)
Causes
Conjunctivitis may be caused by viruses, bacteria or allergic substances
like pollen or dust. Conjunctivitis caused by bacteria or virus may
affect one or both eyes. Allergic conjunctivitis affects both eyes.
Symptoms
The most common symptoms are- Redness, itching, grittily feeling,
tearing and discharge from one or both eyes. Blurred vision and
sensitivity to light also accompany the above symptoms.
Prevention
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Avoid
Using others eye cosmetics and sharing your cosmetics with others.
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Do not
touch your eyes repeatedly with your hands.
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Wash your
hands repeatedly and thoroughly.
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Change
pillow covers frequently.
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Do not
share your napkins, towels, hand kerchiefs with others and don’t use
others’.
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Wash the
above mentioned items daily in warm water and press them using hot
iron.
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Take
proper care of your contact lenses according to doctor’s
instructions.
-
Avoid
rubbing of eyes.
May 14,
2006
Disclaimer
The above article is educational in nature, and is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have a medical
condition, please consult your physician.
Dr.SavithaSuri B.A.M.S is Chief Consultant physician at Chaitanya
Integrated Medical Center, Udayagiri, Mysore, Karnataka, India. She is
practicing Indian Systems of Medicines since 12 years. By arrangement
with
http://www.ayurhelp.com
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