5 Effective Herbal Remedies For Farsightedness

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If you are farsighted it means you have difficulty in seeing nearer objects, but no difficulty in seeing things that are situated or happening at a distance. You may face difficulty in reading, writing or sewing because things will appear to be blurry for you. In this case the light from nearer objects is getting focused behind the retina and because of this nearer objects are appearing blurry. You may also have an eye ache along with headaches.

As you move your eyes from distant objects to nearer objects the eye must try harder to focus the light on the retina. If the cornea and the lens become weak then they cannot focus the light on the retina and that results in blurred image. The abnormality may arise because either the cornea is not curved enough or the lens of the eye is situated further away than normal.

It may be a hereditary problem or may be secondary to some disease such as diabetes. The common treatment for farsightedness is wearing corrective glasses. However, there are some herbs that can be quite effective in correcting farsightedness to some extent or at least save the problem from getting worse. Let us discuss some herbal remedies for farsightedness.

Herbal Remedies For Farsightedness

Celandine

This herb may well be one of the best remedies for farsightedness. It is anti-inflammatory and a stress buster. For using this herb make a decoction with it by adding 15 gm of celandine in a liter of water. Let it boil for at least 2 minutes. Let it cool, strain and take the liquid.

Now soak a piece of cotton in the liquid and apply that on the eyes. With regular and frequent application the stress will come down, and you will be able to focus on objects better.

Eyebright

This herb has been found to be quite effective in treating farsightedness. It helps your eyes relax by taking the strain out. Drops of eyebright tea can do the trick for your eyes. Your eyes can deteriorate due to strain, and in that case this herb will be very useful for you.

Horsetail

This is an anti-inflammatory herb. It is useful in reducing eye strain and prevent deterioration of vision. You can use a decoction of horsetail herb to heal the eyes. For this pour one litre of water in 100 gm of dried herb and boil it for not more than 10 minutes.

After the decoction cools down strain it. Now soak a clean towel in this liquid and apply on the eyes. Do this at least thrice a day. This will correct farsightedness to some extent.

Bilberry

This herb can increase the flow of blood through the blood vessels in your eyes. Improved blood flow can make the cornea and lens more flexible and able to focus the light. On regular use of bilberry extract as eye drop you can cure farsightedness to some extent.

Chamomile

Here is another herb that is very good for alleviating stress. It is soothing for the eyes. It may be used as a natural eye drop. Infuse some dry herb in a cup of water and boil it for not more than 5 minutes, then strain and take the liquid.

Now soak a clean piece of cloth in the liquid and apply that on the eyes. Do this at least twice a day. This will remove the strain and rectify farsightedness to some extent.

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