Table of Contents
| BILBERRY |
| CAYENNE |
| FENNEL |
| GENERAL FEEDBACK |
| GHEE |
| HYDROGEN PEROXIDE |
| JUICING |
| PALMING |
| PEER THROUGH A SMALL HOLE |
| PUMPKIN |
| RAW CARROTS |
| REMEDIES NEEDED |
| SOY MILK, RAW EGG |
Vision Improvement Remedies
DISCLAIMER
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BILBERRY
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[YEA] 01/02/2009: Karen from Atlanta, Georgia, USA writes: "My vision improved significantly within 30 minutes of taking Bilberry. After I took it I could lay my glasses down and could see well enough to find my glasses, peel a band aid etc. I couldn't do that before. Try it!"
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CAYENNE
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[YEA] 11/10/2008: Rita Cachia from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia writes: "Vision improvment
I have been taking 3 cayenne pepper caps a day and I cannot believe how i can see better. I am typing away without glasses this evening. My vision is +2.5 on the left and +2.00 on the right.
Also I suffer from a bad cocxyx (tail bone pain) since I started the caps my pain has halved. I read somewhere it heals nerves I think its true.
I am telling everyone about it.I take a capsule with everymeal.Its working. I had a brand new wart which became sore so I mixed cayenne pepper with a drop of water to make a little paste and put it on the wart. Put a bandaid on it and now its gone. Try it."
Replies[YEA] 02/27/2011: Mikeyp from Eldridge, Ia replies: "I threw away my glasses after taking 4 grams of cayenne fruit capsules per day for 2 months. Even Walmart stocks them."
02/28/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Could you please tell us what your eye problem was? I also have eye problems but I had no idea about the influence of cayenne pepper. Although I don't take the pills (I find them a waste of money) I do take quite a bit of the real stuff but I never noticed a difference in my eyesight."
11/06/2011: Grrrl from Sarajevo, Bosnia replies: "I highly doubt that you can reach that amount of cayenne pepper in pure powder form. You should never think that a remedy for your health is a waste of money! And caps with cayenne are natural caps PACKED with cayenne so I doubt it is the same amount you use in food, nobody could eat that!"
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FENNEL
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08/26/2008: AC from West Midlands, England writes: "My Mother in law has a book about herbs -- growing them and the different things that they do.
The book is called "The book of herbs" and is by Dorothy Hall. This book was published in the 1970s, so if you are seeking it you may only find it used.
In this book, the author suggests that you can improve your eye sight by "boiling fennel leaves in water until the water is reduced by half" and applying this to the eyes every day when it's cool. She lists no exact qualities because she says these aren't necessary. The body will use what it needs and discard the rest.
She also suggests drinking fennel tea to keep slim. Maybe people are confusing fennel with fenugreek which would explain several recent comments about people gaining weight while taking fenugreek.
My question is, has anyone tried these remedies? I know that fennel is good for digestion, but for weight loss and eye sight too?"
Replies08/26/2008: Joyce from Joelton, Tn replies: "Hello To the one with the fennel/herb efficacy question: Your question on fennel cannot be answered until you can identify what the author of that herb book is calling fennel! Is it that common weed with a distinctive odor that we southerners frequently call dog fennel. Our inability to answer this question is why I recommend that everyone buy themselves l or more good herb books and another good reference book for identifying these so-called "weeds" that usually are wonderful herbs. How many of them can you identify beyond the dandelion? You never know when you might be reduced to gathering and preparing those herbs for your own use, so you should become familiar with those in your area. You should also have a good reference book about what local plants are safe to gather and eat. Most bookstores stock some good reference books in this area. If you aren't familiar with him, James Duke's book, "The Green Pharmacy" is based on the information he gathered before retiring from federal employment, which can be found in the Federal Government's data base on plants, not only on the plants in N.A. but plants from other countries also. I suggest that you concentrate on your local plants because if you find yourself in a position of needing this information, you aren't likely to be able to order "cat's claw" from South America or anywhere else at that time."
[YEA] 10/20/2011: Sindee from Carlsbad, Ca replies: "This is an East Indian spice that we drink in our tea concoction once a day for maintaining good digestion. Also helps with bad breath and a few other ailments."
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GENERAL FEEDBACK
11/06/2009: Saba from Mentor, Ohio writes: "Ailment to add: Please add "vision" in your list. How to correct your vision from needing reading glasses as we age. Thank you. Love your website, I'm hooked."
EC: Done. Thanks for the suggestion!
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GHEE
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[YEA] 10/15/2010: Dianna from Austin, Tx writes: "Ok - I have very dry skin. Cool air, wind, all of these make my skin feel tight, dry and itchy. Recently I discovered that ghee (clarified butter) rubbed on my skin at night made it feel much better and I wake up with younger skin. So - I started putting it near my eyes and on my eyelashes and it would get into my eyes and it felt good. I have had fatty deposits on my eyeballs for a while now and usually can't drive at night and have to wear reading glasses to read (i am 50) but imagine my surprise when I had to drive in the dark for an emergency and had no trouble! And also I found myself not reaching for my reading glasses as often!!! Now I put the ghee into my eyes every night. Also my eyes are whiter in the morning and I have almost no crows feet!!! Amazing!!!"
EC: For those wishing to learn more about Ghee: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghee
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HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
09/21/2010: Yannis from Athens, Greece writes: "Dear Ted. My wife was diagnosed with Stargardt disease in her eyes. I read two books (one minute cure by Madison Cavanaugh and hydrogen peroxide - medical miracle by William Campbell Douglas) and I found that macular degeneration was on a list of diseases that could had good results with hydrogen peroxide. I also read that specific cases had different treatments with hp. Do you know how hp can help someone to see improvement to his vision when he has stargardt disease? Is it possible to reverse the damage to his eyes? My wife also takes Tahitian Noni, two per day or super booster from Life extension, vitamin C 1000mg from Quest, super Zeaxanthine form Life extension, Omega 3 and every two days B Complex and stress care from Himalaya. We bought an 35% food grade 500ml and she wants to start taking it. Can you help us? Thank you! "
Replies01/08/2011: Jamie from San Antonio, Tx, Usa replies: "Yannis, could you tell us more about the hydrogen peroxide treatment and if it is safe? My wife also has Stargardt's. Thank you. I would also like to ask if anyone else has any ideas or remedies as to what might help Stargardt's disease. Jamie Jamie8491(at)hotmail(dot)com"
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JUICING
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09/01/2011: Connie from Slc, Ut writes: "Hi Francisca and all who would like to save their vision ; I'm going to offer a suggestion that may help, or at worst, it won't hurt. The B vitamins, B6, Folate, and B12 have shown to at least improve the eye conditions of : optic neuropathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and visual acuity. They have helped me with dry eyes, blurred vision, and double vision. Although I have taken a large variety of B-complexes and individual B's for over 25 yrs., I found that they didn't work well until I began taking the sublingual lozenge of methylcobalamin, Mb -12. It is a natural form of B12 that is more easily available for the body to use. 1000 mcg. Daily may be a good possible dosage for eye health. ( It has also helped my years long lower back pain and sleep disturbance among many other conditions). But, it can take many months to see improvements, even over a year. It may be worth some consideration."
Replies09/01/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Thanks Connie, I have exactly the same complaints as you! I will try but I am not sure at all those lozenges are sold here. Still, I have access to four countries so I will do my best! I will save your post anyway....."
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[YEA] 08/31/2011: Lita209 from Sanford, Fl, Usa writes: "I just wanted to share this with the Earth Clinic community. Sometimes I read post that make me think; I wonder if it is the placebo effect that make them feel better. But this one I know it is true it happened to me and I am very excited! Months ago I bought a juicer (not the expensive kind, just a $100 one at Target) and started juicing. I started noticing problems with my eyesight (I wear lenses) and I thought, uhm, all these years I have never stopped seing with my lenses even when the prescription got a little bit stronger. I couldn't see with my lenses. So I told my daughter, I wonder if my eyesight got better with the vegetables and she laughted. I took them off and still couldn't see.
Well last week I finally went for an eye exam and from -3. 00 I went to -2. 00 on my lenses and -1. 50 on my glasses. So I know it was the juicing! I had stopped juicing for about a month and I am now going to start again, even though now I am afraid my new prescription won't last. It makes me wonder if we can revert all the way to 20/20???"
Replies08/31/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Hi Lita could I ask what it was you were juicing? as something similar happened to me."
08/31/2011: Meenu from Vancouver, Bc Canada replies: "hi LITA209 could you please alborate on the ingredients you use in your everyday juicing and what do you do with the leftover pulp.thanks n best regards to all the contributors and ofcourse A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO OWNERS of this site."
08/31/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Lita209, I have found the same thing although I am not juicing. I am having chlorella and spirulina powder with liquid chlorophyl every day. I usually find it very hard to drive at night because I am practically blinded whenever a car passes me (especially on a two way road with minimal streetlights.Anyway I had to drive at night recently and I kept thinking my eyes seemed better because the headlights weren't blinding me as they usually did. I didn't even have to avert my eyes to the side of the road when a car passed as I used to.
I haven't noticed a difference when trying to read street signs from a distance but I will keep an eye on that as well."
08/31/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "I'll expand a bit on my question.. We bought a juicer.. We were juicing carrots mainly.. I was drinking a lot of ginger beer and grapefruit juice. Those were the main things. Your e mail has reminded me that the carrots are the only thing out of a long list I haven't tried.... What happened was I was watching the tv.. And everything went blurry, so I took my glasses off and could see absolutly perfectly.. I really mean perfectly! .. I Felt I was going Hyperglycaemic, and had a sore mouth I was on a quick release multivitamin... So as advised I stopped everything. In ten days my eyes went back to where they were with glasses. This is absolutly true and ive been trying to repeat the magic ingredient, ive even been through the supermarket slips to repeat the exercise. But so far no luck. You can imagine it was a bit of a shock to suddenly see perfectly again.. so thats why i'd like to know what you have been juicing."
09/01/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Hi Debbie, as I am not getting any better with all the supplements I have tried I am stopping everything and going to start with the Chlorella Spirulina today! I also have Chlorophyl but pills, I suppose that it won't make a difference! Maybe that will change the dryness in my throat and eyes. I have an appointment with the GP next week to see whether I might have Sjogren's but I hope not as the idea is making me panick!As far as the copper goes, I bought it but I am not sure whether to go on taking it or not. I tried for two days, 2 ml three times a day in a glass of water meaning 0, 9mg copper a day. But I got a bit of a metal taste in my mouth, my throat felt even drier during the night and my stomach seems slightly upset (I felt a bit nauseous). I have stopped taking it now. My husband who is a chemist said he would never take a heavy metal and I read on the Internet that Alzheimer's could be connected with zinc and copper deposits in the brain. I bought the copper at the pharmacy and it says that it can be used for flu symptoms and rheumatism."
09/01/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "I am with all of you on this, I would love to know what Lita has been putting in her juices! I have been juicing for 18 months now, just anything really, now in the summer more fruit like black berries (just bought a lot from a friend so need to use them up quickly), grapefruit, avocado, apples, carrots, celery, tomatoes, lettuce, you name it but so far no changes in my eyesight! I am very myopic, not like Lita but sometimes you see even more changes in higher prescriptions. I try to do trampolining whenever I can, try to use my eyes well (I have read a lot of books on the subject), do some exercises but nothing ever seems to happen so know what people are doing that works would be a huge help!To Gavin: My gingerbeer is going well. I strained it yesterday and am leaving it to ferment again till tomorrow, then I will start drinking it. Stupid enough I don't remember whether I forgot to put in the sugar but as it didn't really taste sweet I added a bit yesterday still, if I didn't put the sugar in would it still ferment? And another question, about the ginger water before sleeping. Isn't ginger something that would keep you awake? I forgot to take it yesterday but I can try tonight still I am a bit worried it will make me even more awake!"
09/01/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Gavin, you should get your eyes retested and see if there is an improvement.I am also now taking fermented cod liver oil which is high in vitamin A so I am hoping that will help my sight as well. Will let everyone know if I see any improvement (pardon the pun)!"
09/01/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Thanks Debbie.. I mentioned to francesca, that I thought it might have been the fractionated yeast in the ginger beer that caused the improvement in vision. But it might also have been a combination of things.. As at that time I was juicing a lot of carrots. A chap in his nineties with good eyes also said the trick to vision was B12. I was getting that in the vitamins, and still am but the x factor dosn't seem to have popped back into the equasion yet. I'll be back on carrots next week so will also keep you posted. I was juicing the whole carrot with the top still in it. That has something in it as well. I ve been wearing glasses for twenty years and they've been getting stronger, but the pair im wearing at the moment are the ones I had ten years back. I've also ordered some Hyluronic acid capsules.. As root vegies have it as long as eaten raw.. Its a bit like msn.. Which is lost in cooking. I'll just keep banging away till I work it out."
09/01/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Hi Gavin, there is some information on the web that says chlorophyl improves vision! That is the green tops for your carrots you were juicing. That is the green vegetables and the green herbs. I take a liquid chlorophyl along with the spirulina and chlorella. I take about 15ml per day.I found an article that says chlorophyl improves vision and "night vision".
Here is two links you may find interesting on foods beneficial for healhy eyes.
http://www.foodscout.org/benefits/eyes_vision.html
http://how-to-improve-eyesight.com/eyesight-herbs/chlorophyll-improves-eyesight/"
09/01/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Thanks debbie.. When I get the juicer out.. I'll ad a few of the goodies suggested in the website. When you think that to make an 8 oz glass of carrot juice it takes about ten carrots, your certainly getting a good daily supply lol."
09/02/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Gavin, you'll have to keep us updated on the results! It is so exciting to be able to improve your eyesight."
09/02/2011: Lita209 from Sanford, Fl, Usa replies: "Hey Gavin to answer your question; I remember having as base carrots, beets and apples. I would try different things like celery, cucumber and spinach. Spinach didn't work for me because you need so much to get so little. Also I would use pomenagrate, orange, strawberries and sometimes ginger. But the basic was always carrots, apple and beets. I hope this helps. To our health!!"
09/02/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "Thanks for your reply Lita, that seems to back up what I was using in the juicer when my eyes came right. Mostly carrots some apples. Plenty of grapefruit juice.. And oranges.. Plus a few billberries as they came off the bush. Plus B12 in a multi."
09/02/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "I will do- dont worry. I'm going to get a load of carrots monday in the shopping."
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PALMING
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[YEA] 12/10/2009: Nature from Portland, Maine writes: "Hi,
First let me say that neither my husband nor I wear glasses and we are in our sixties.
When we find our vision going out of focus we stop trying to read immediately. The worst thing you can do is try to force your eyes into focus. Then we palm (Bates Method for Improving Vision) We palm throughout the day. Once you palm for a few minutes, try reading the material again. You most likely will have brought your eyes back into focus. If you already wear glasses, palming frequently throughout the day will most likely help your vision.
What is palming? Cover your eyes with the palms of your hands formed in a cup to avoid pressure on your eyes. The objective is to make it as black as possible to allow your eyes to refocus (regain its point of central fixation).
This has certainly helped our eyes and it might be worth a try."
12/12/2009: Saba from Mentor, Oh replies: "Question for Nature from Portland, Maine - thanks so much for posting. Are your eyes closed or open while palming? Thanks!"
[YEA] 02/01/2010: Earthfirst from Chicago, Il replies: "This palming method works great for me. Thank you for the much needed relief."
[YEA] 02/24/2010: Anna from Philadelphia, Pa replies: "Palming is excellent for vision - and esp. for any retina problems (like detachment). Eyes are closed."
03/05/2010: Cdyoliverr from Mission Hills, California replies: "Can you tell me why palming would work and not just closing your eyes?"
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PEER THROUGH A SMALL HOLE
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[YEA] 11/07/2009: Martha E. Martinez from El Centro, Ca writes: "This is amazing. The way to improve (I'm afraid to say completely cure) your eyesight is to do this: Peer thru a small hole the size of a pencil lead width. Use a card or your hand. Look thru and you will see your eyesight is perfect! Not sure exactly why it works but if you use it to exercise your eye, it will improve your eyesight dramatically. You can even feel your lense contract as it works to adjust itself. It works quickly and 5 minutes a day for a couple of weeks will do the trick. Then just as needed after that to keep them eyeballs in shape! And if you ever forget your glasses, peering thru a pinhole will do in a pinch.
They sell what are called pinhole glasses online (cheapest on ebay) but they are too dark, I don't like them much. But the idea is they help you improve/exercise your eye!"
Replies[YEA] 11/08/2009: Pareetp from Los Angeles, California replies: "oh so true. our dad used to make us look at moon thru the hole in the needle (the small upper portion where the thread goes in)..... it improves eyesight."
11/09/2009: Janice from Coloma, Mi replies: "Martha, that is so cool! I've noticed my eyes getting worse and I have to say, I was very skeptical, but it worked! I'm going to try to do that every day and see if my eyesight gets better. Thanks for the great tip!"
11/09/2009: Roslyn from Okc, Ok replies: "Can you be a little for detailed? Do you cover one eye with your hand and then with the eye that is uncovered you look through something the size of a pen hole? I need to excecise my eyes.
Thank you,
Roslyn"
[YEA] 01/12/2010: Linda from Vancouver, Wa, Us replies: "This works and has been used by Eskimos with their traditional snow goggles with the narrow slit for peering through. You can also buy glasses with black lenses but dotted with pinholes - they work very well and are called pinhole glasses. The results are immediate but they will also improve your vision if worn regularly. I've also seen plastic fashion glasses that are similar to pinhole glasses in teen fashion shops that are less expensive."
02/02/2010: Nk from Ny, Ny, Usa replies: "I have same question as Roslyn, do you peer with both eyes @ the same time or you cover one eye with something. Please reply. Thank you."
[NAY] 02/27/2010: Mary from Mukilteo, Wa replies: "I have tried looking thru the eye of a needle and cannot make any progress of even seeing thru it at all. Any suggestions? Is there a size of the eye of a needle or will any do?
Thank you"
03/08/2010: Bito from Fort Worth, Tx replies: "If you wear glasses do you peer through the hole with or without glasses?"
03/09/2010: Saba from Mentor, Oh replies: "I think you do it without your glasses. here is a demo on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjaQKYnx15A
Hope this helps."
07/17/2010: M from Mukilteo, Wa replies: "How large can the eye of the needle be to be useful?"
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PUMPKIN
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[YEA] 11/19/2009: Jeri from Lincoln, Illinois writes: "Several years ago I started consuming pumpkin. I had heard that the canning process doesn't harm it the way it does other vegetables so I began taking about a half cup per day in hot water seasoned as a drink, or with butter like a vegetable. My reason for taking it was for the beta carotene antioxidant qualities and fiber. After having warn glasses for distance for almost 50 years, I started putting them on top of my head because they were bothering me. When I went for my next eye exam the dr. told me my vision had improved. It has been several years now that I do not wear my glasses except for reading. I am 67 years old. I didn't know that one's nearsightedness was reversible. The only thing I had done differently was taking the pumpkin (which has protected me from flu when everyone around me was sick when I was teaching school). One day I heard Paul Harvey on the radio talking about a supplement for macular degeneration and that some people were claiming their vision was improving. I then knew for sure it was the nutrients in the pumpkin. Plain canned pumpkin with nothing added is a great addition to a healthy diet. My favorite is pumpkin in chicken broth with liquid ammino acids to taste(similar to soy sauce) for flavoring, shredded chicken breast and brocolli. The anti-inflammatory number in that is very high!"
Replies02/24/2010: Elsaeasterly from Elsewhere, Ca, Usa replies: "How long did you consume pumpkin before you saw results?"
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RAW CARROTS
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[YEA] 09/17/2010: Caitlin from Austin, Tx writes: "My mother is 82 years. Just recently I noticed that she is wearing reading glasses. All these years, she had perfect eyesight. I asked her about her eyesight and she said her doctor is astounded that she has such great eyesight and perfect health. Mother told me to eat 1 raw carrot a day until my blurry vision is normal. She's done this for years she said and has just began using prescription reading glasses. WOW! I'm starting this today."
Replies09/17/2010: Addylynn from Fb, Ga replies: "Please post back every so often on your progress. I would love to one day not have to bother with contacts everyday!"
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REMEDIES NEEDED
07/28/2011: Cynlou from Marshall, Nc, Usa writes: "I have been blind in my right eye since birth. But, I wonder if anyone knows about the probability that this would be passed on to children. I want to have children, I already take probiotics, blackstrap molasses, organic ACV, raw honey, and some other healthful remedies. I just want to know if there is a strong likelihood of passing blindness on to my children. Some have said I have optic hypoplasia, others have said it's amblyopia. All agree my optic nerve didn't develop.
So, my two questions are: will I pass this on and are there herbs/remedies out there to help reduce that chance?
Second, doctors say I am a high-risk candidate for glaucoma. Any recommendations for preventative measures?
Thank you to Ted and EC for such invaluable contributions to this site!!"
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08/12/2010: Mama from London, Ontario, Canada writes: "Thank you to all who posted some amazing feedback about how I can help my father keep his sight and remove the cholesterol build up from behind his eyes. I never knew so much could be done!! The doctors basically left him for blind and basically for dead because his cholesterol is deathly high. I have put him on a very strict diet and supplementation and I am looking into the many ideas that our caring EC readers have suggested. I will in the future post again to let you all know how he is. He's only 60 and with 5 grandchildren that he doesn't want to lose sight of! THANK YOU AGAIN SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP AND CONCERN, I know that he will keep his sight and I will owe all thanks to EC and its readers!! Mama"
Replies08/13/2010: Lorica from New Albany, Indiana replies: "I hope your father will research bilberry also. It is almost a necessity for anyone say at least 50 & over. There are many studies showing how it helps to prevent blindness and deteriorating vision in general."
08/13/2010: Rob from Manhattan, Ny replies: "Yes, great suggestion Lorica, Bilberry (jam) is said to have been used by bomber pilots in the WWr's to help with their night vision. It helps with circulation to the eyes.. I prefer tincture formulas which seem faster-acting... (and for me helps to clear up red eyes)..."
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08/06/2010: Mama from London, Ontario writes: "HELP!!!!!!!!!! HELP!!!!!!!!!!! My Dad has just been told that at ANY GIVEN MOMENT HE WILL LOSE HIS SIGHT!!! They say he has cholesterol build up in the arteries behind his eyes, and will go blind as soon as it completely fills the arteries!! Which they say might be any day now. He's very worried. He doesn't want to take any drugs, just a natural approach, but the doctor said it won't do any good. WHAT CAN HE DO TO REMOVE THE CHOLESTEROL FROM HIS EYES AND FAST????
Mama"
08/06/2010: Alain from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada replies: "Answer to Mama from London, I had the feeling that for such case MSM would help, because I very recently read about MSM. Until I find more info on it here is what I found.
From http://www.naturodoc.com/library/medsmats/msm/MSM_background.htm
"MSM softens leathery eye membranes, allowing nutrients to penetrate. It removes waste particle buildup (cataracts) and inside eye pressure (glaucoma), improves vision, muscle tone, red spots, damaged blood vessels for contact lens wearers (with MSM Eye Drops), and removes floaters. "
There is also MSM eye drops products that can be found or home made. See this for some info on the MSM eye drops http://www.communicationagents.com/chris/2003/09/03/cataract_msm_eye_drop_solution.htm
Remember, MSM act synergistically with Vitamin C. It is recommended to start with slow dosages and increase gradually because of its detoxing effects. But a lot can be taken. Don't buy capsules, buy it in powder/crystal.
I would also strongly suggest to consider alkalising formulas because ask yourself, what would cause the body to build-up plaques in the arteries? It is a defense mechanism against acidity. So you see, there is hope! So good luck. Alain"
08/06/2010: Michelle from Cambridge, Cambs / Uk replies: "Dear Mama, I have had an artery scan due to various health problems I have and was told my arteries are, most unusually completely clear of plaque or even the inflammation that preceeds the plaque build up. My doctors were more interested in this phenomenon than my current pituitary tumour! So here goes, this is my diet and has been for the last 25 years. VEGETARIAN, NO MEAT FISH OR EGGS. I do take milk, butter AND cheese however, so clearly these products are not the bad guys they are made out to be. I take every day, walnuts, olive oil and lemon juice on salads. I take some chillies too. Weekly, I add avocados, , beetroot, seeds, other kinds of nuts, except I don't eat peanuts. Obviously I eat mostly vegetables and fruits. I love Indian food, and hummous with pitta bread etc. I hope you try your father on this way of eating. Immediately stop fatty meat and get him to take olive oil, lemon juice and walnuts even if he can't change anything else! Good luck, and let us know if his arteries become unclogged. Michelle"
08/06/2010: Rob from Manhattan, Ny replies: "Look into Pycnogenol and Resveratrol... Pycnogenol (bark extract) can help with micro-circulation to the eyes.. It is well researched & plenty of info. On the web & this on eye health & Resveratrol from Weil's blog...
http://www.drweilblog.com/home/2010/7/11/resveratrol-for-eye-health.html"
08/07/2010: Tom from Regina, Sk replies: "There's a very unreported discovery on Dr. Wright's site! He says that 30 years ago, 2 opthalmologists found that a "tablet" worked for this exact thing. Some useful info if you decide to go this route:
SSKI= saturated solution potassium iodide. Comes in a bottle, and each DROP packs 25 mg KI, equal to 19 mg of iodide. May be available over the counter, or at a "compounding pharmacy". Quite cheap, but since not Rx, won't be covered by any plan. You could use the patented non-Rx IODORAL tablets, but each one is only 12. 5 mg total iodines (iodide and iodine), so you'd need 10 tablets to get the 120 mg roughly. That won't be cheap! Another route would be to use Lugols, and you can get the original 5% still in Canada no Rx or anything, but you have to ask in person at a pharmacy. They will get it in in a few days from their suppliers. It's one of those items they don't seem to want to publicize! 5% Lugols has 6. 25 mg total iodines/drop, so you'd need about 19 drops= 2 ml almost to get 120 mg iodines. But very cheap. A 100 ml bottle, about $11-$14, will thus last about 50 days. So 2 of these bottles would last 100 days, or just over 3 months which sounds about the length of the trials 30 years ago. Niacin is the straight pure "Vitamin B3". It is also called nicotinic acid, and is the one that can cause a "hot flush flash", harmless, for some minutes if dose of greater than 200 mg or so (adult) taken at a time. So the 15 mg daily that Dr. Wright mentions will not be of concern for that anyway. NOT the same action biochemically as niacinamide", another so-called B3, which has an amide group attached.
http://www.tahomaclinic.com/iodide.shtml
Over 30 years ago, two ophthalmologists observed that a combination tablet called "Iodo-niacin" (iodide 120 milligrams, niacin 15 milligrams) taken for several months could actually reverse atherosclerotic clogging of arteries. They proved this effect by taking pictures of clogged arteries in the backs of the eyes ("retinal photomicrographs") before and after treatment. The published photographs showed a significant lessening of the cholesterol-laden artery clogging in the "after" pictures. Amazingly enough, no follow-up study has ever been published (probably because niacin and iodide aren't patentable). Despite this, the published pictures speak clearly for themselves. I recommend 4 to 6 drops of SSKI and niacin-containing B-complex daily (along with many other things) for anyone with significant cholesterol-related atherosclerotic clogging. Thyroid function must be monitored!"
08/07/2010: Gena from Redondo Beach, California replies: "Dear Mama,
I would like to support you with your concern about vision. Have you heard of the Bates method for vision? I saw a book by a guy named Quackenbush that details this method with lots of good testimonials (no exercises apparently). Also, I am looking into using 100% pure clay for this myself: covering my eyes with the clay (squeeze the eyes tight and then applying clay - one eye at a time for 30 min. Each side) as a healing for vision problems. Because I am new to post here I can't give you any websites but there are testimonials about vision being radically helped - I believe it is because metals/toxins are being removed. Please research as it looks good. Don't give up hope, prayer is everything!!! My best to you."
08/07/2010: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Gena, could you maybe give us the site where you saw the treatment with the clay? I am very myopic myself and I have a lot of books based on the Bates therapy including Bate's book itself. I have done a lot of exercises, not really got that much better and now I am trying to change a lot more in my life than only my eyes. I have also learned a lot of good habits which I try to focus on as often as I can but it is not easy as I am 53 so the bad habits are part of me but.... I do try! Right now things are not well because the retina in my left eye is detaching but I hope things will get better soon! Trying the clay might be an interesting idea!"
01/25/2011: J from Bryan, Tx replies: "I have found "all" of these topics informative. I believe God provided ALL we need for ailments. Man has just ignored it and introduced the so called "quick fix" remedies that we now find through various class action suits are actually harmful.
Now for my question; I am a 57 yr. Old female with Type 1 diabetes mellitis (since age 16). I have always been farsighted and need glasses that make my eyes look huge. I wear contacts and have since the 80's, now I need reading glasses. But more recently my last eye/contact lense fitting the Doctor told me that my eyes show damage resulting from UV rays and not wearing sunglasses when needed outdoors. He has not commented on any condition related to diabetes. But now I am experiencing needing even my reading glasses 2.50 just to be able to see. My eyes ALWAYS feel so strained and tired and puffy looking. Like I have been up all night. My contact Rx is R eye 6.00 1.25 x180 and L eye 7.50 -0.75 x180. In order to read I am finding I have to use a magnifying glass! I have NEVER had ANY Optomotrist or Opthamologist have problems either prescribing or fitting me properly for contacts as this guy has. I am also frequently rewetting my contacts, taking them out adding tear solution. This is HORRIBLE! Any ideas? Suggestions? I take B12, Ester C, Womens daily, Vitamin D and Mega Red along with Humulin N and R (2x) daily."
01/27/2011: Tom from Regina, Sk replies: "J:
There may be some natural or derived supplements you could try. You weren't specific on what your "damage from UV rays" means. Do you have dry AMD, or the start of cataracts? Or glaucoma?
Please check out first the general category here:
www.earthclinic.com/CURES/eyes-vision.html
2 well known supplements for the eyes are eyebright and bilberry, both plants available in capsule form.
Bilberry seems to be able to stabilize the myopia in those with it, but there's no information on hyperopia.
www.bing.com/images/search?q=bilberry&go=&form=QBLH&scope=images&filt=all
Here is a good 2004 article on the main 3 yellow carotenoid pigments in the eye: lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin:
www.functionalingredientsmag.com/article/Ingredient-Focus/meso-zeaxanthin-a-cutting-edge-carotenoid.aspx
Meso-zeaxanthin as the article says, can be derived in the body from lutein, the commoner yellow pigment found in for example egg yolks, but apparently some people can't convert it. So it is extracted from marigolds and added in to a pill. It is found in puny microgram amounts.
A 4th newcomer, known to be able to cross the blood brain barrier, is called astaxanthin. It can be found now as a supplement too, usually in a 4mg capsule.
There is now for several years a eye drop nutrient containing 1% N-acetyl-carnosine which claims to help cataracts, but there's no clinical proof in yet for things like AMD. It's not cheap, about $40 for 2 tiny 5ml bottles, each with 60 drops. People who claim it helped or works say it takes 3-9 months of use daily once or twice to show gains.
www.bing.com/images/search?q=n acetyl carnosine&go=&form=QBLH&scope=images&filt=all
Here's a 1995 article up on one of Dr. Pauling's sites which had a study showing a divided dose of 10g daily of Vitamin C lowered ocular pressure:
www.orthomolecular.org/library/jom/1995/pdf/1995-v10n0304-p165.pdf
Finally, you may have to quit anything fried or deep fried in regular vegetable oils, since 2005 when this became known any high risk groups should beware the unfolding epidemic of AMD:
ezinearticles.com/?Stop-Consuming-Vegetable-Oil-for-Your-Eye-Health&id=5194401"
01/11/2012: Pgf77 from San Marcos, California replies: "I started using BSM and Spirulina about 3 months ago. I went for a vision test a couple days ago as I do once a year. The optician seemed a bit boggled when writing my new prescription. I asked her what were the new numbers as I was curious. She said she was a bit confused but my vision has improved 2.75/2.00 to 1.25 in both eyes cant say if its the Spriulina or BSM or both but something is working.Also must state that since around the 3 month period I started noticing my glasses getting blurry later finding out it was because the presciption became too powerful."
01/22/2012: Linda from San Francisco, Ca, Usa replies: "Pgf77, Would you please post how much of the Spirulina and BSM you used and what, if anything, you mixed them with?Thanks a million for posting about this, I am so happy it helped you :-).
Linda"
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SOY MILK, RAW EGG
09/19/2010: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand writes: "I tried many things to improve longsightedness.. And one that seems to work well is a glass of soya milk with a raw egg beaten into it and taken before going to bed at night. The only problem is wind... It takes about three days to get an improvement."
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