Iritis Remedies
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BILBERRY
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[YEA] 04/16/2012: Koistie from Brisbane, Qld, Australia: "I have suffered from Iritis for over 10 years now. It can occur in either eye with no known underlying cause for the flare-ups. Since being diagnosed I've been to multiple specialists and was given steroid eye drops. Whilst the steroids helped tremendously I was concerned about the long-term side-effects.
After a bit of research I discovered Bilberry as a suggested natural remedy and have had amazing results. It's frequently found in over the counter products for healthy eye function but have found 5000mg of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) to be the best. I take 4 capsules a day -as per directions- but increase this number if I have a flare up. Not only has it reduced the number of flare-ups but when I have an attack it actively relieves the pain and stops the inflammation in its tracks."
Replies04/16/2012: Mmsg from Somewhere, Europe replies: "I've done "eye baths" with watered down bilberry extract with great success."
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FASTING
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[YEA] 04/19/2012: Silver Fox from Arcata, California, Usa: "I have successfully used fasting for numerous "itis"s. An "itis" of any kind is an inflammation. Fasting reduces inflammation. When I first used fasting for iritis I was scared. My doctor said I was going to go blind, but I had had an adverse reaction to the eye drops in a previous attack. So.... I got up my courage and went to bed and water fasted for a week in the dark. After just one day of not eating, the pain subsided. This was profoundly encouraging! I stuck with it and at the end of a week my sight had completely returned! Always before, I had found that iritis lasted about a month. I tried to tell my doctor about the huge discovery I had made. He didn't want to hear about it. I have never (knock on wood) had iritis return and it has been twenty years.
I believe I got iritis from drawing for hours in poor light. I believe it was brought on by eye strain. Anyway, fasting turned a miserable experience into an empowering experience. You can use it with colds, flu, tonsilitis, arthritis, bronchitis, cystitis.... On and on."
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REMEDIES NEEDED
03/29/2011: Lana from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia: "Hi..... My niece was diagnosed with iritis 12 months ago, she is 18 years old. It started with her one eye now her other eye has been affected as well. The medication she was prescribed are very strong and can cause harmful side effects in the future but if she does not take them she can become blind. Is there a cure for this desease, does Ted have a cure?"
Replies06/22/2011: Planet Dove from Toronto, Ontario, Canada replies: "Hi Lana - I share your concerns, as I have dealt with iritis since my mid twenties, and eventually I became completely blind with white cataracts. The blindness was triggered by the cortisone drops that were prescribed and used during a long flare up. It is well known since the '70s that a long course of these drops will cause cataracts/blindness among 50% of the patients.I followed faithfully the instructions of doctors for more than 20 years, and spent sometimes months in acute pain and therefore in total darkness. Nothing they offered provided relief of the pain of light or sped up recovery, only weeks and months of those drops that made me feel weak and sick, and darkness. During one incredibly severe attack of iritis, I desperately sought new avenues of relief. My first success was a Chinese practitioner who in a matter of an hour was able to relieve the pain dramatically and induced sleep for several days. With him I began to learn the how and why of the inflammations. He prepared herbal remedies and the time/intensity of the attack was lessened. I also learned about the connection between the eyes and the kidneys and liver, and the need to care for these organs.
Most important for my recovery from these excruciating episodes was to identify what triggers the iritis. The biggest danger for me is the petrochemical products that saturate our food - especially artificial sweeteners and all preservatives. They are everywhere (candy/wine/diet foods etc. ) and I have to be very careful to avoid them. I highly recommend avoiding ALL milk and dairy products, alcohol and sugars, red meat and pork, sulfites and wheat. (I could write a chapter on the downside of wheat).
A few years ago I was blessed to find a doctor who uses homeopathic remedies and this has been the biggest help. If I feel an eye is becoming 'tender' I will begin the drops, increase my water intake and my Omega oils consumption. I can usually avoid the crisis, or at most the acute stage lasts a few days. And there is relief from the pain. After decades of suffering for weeks and months each time, I am no longer crippled by the flare ups. I wish I would have learned faster, to avoid some of the damage of the recurring flare ups, but I am so grateful that I did finally learn. I tell everyone, everywhere to avoid those horrible petrochemical sweeteners and preservatives.
Eventually I was able manage the inflammations so they were at a minimum (I had to be iritis free for 6 months) and to find a surgeon who was skilled to handle the complications of the surgery brought about by the scarring of the iris over the years of inflammation. After a seven year journey into blindness I am able to see again! :D It is a beautiful world!!!
I hope this information is helpful to your niece.
Blessings
~Planet Dove~"
09/13/2011: Darren from Toronto, On replies: "Hello...I just read your iritis submission and can relate to your story. I have lived with flare ups of iritis for over 25 years. Doctors say that the underlying cause is my relation to ankylosing spondilytis... although I have never suffered from this debilitating condition, either psoraisis or iritis are common occurrences.
I live in Toronto and would love to get the name of your Chinese herbalist. I have been told that both my liver and kidney are underproducing so anything I can do to strengthen the function of these vital organs makes sense to stave off future iritis outbreaks.
Thanks,
DK
dkto123(at)hotmail.com "
09/13/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Darren, Chlorella and spirulina are good for the kidneys and liver. You can read about it at chlorellafactor.com - an ebook."
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