Cataract is a common ophthalmic disease that typically manifests as symptoms such as cloudy eyes, blurred vision, or blindness, seriously affecting eye health. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cataracts are related to factors such as liver and kidney deficiency, spleen deficiency and dampness, blood stasis, wind and heat. Therefore, the methods of treating cataracts in traditional Chinese medicine are relatively comprehensive. Below are 5 methods of traditional Chinese medicine that can treat cataracts.
1. Tonic Diet therapy
Chinese medicine Tonic Diet therapy is a nutritional diet therapy made of Chinese medicine as the main material and food materials. When treating cataracts, it is advisable to use ingredients such as bitter gourd, winter melon, cauliflower, kelp, and shiitake mushrooms to make soup or stew, which have the effects of clearing heat, dispelling dampness, and improving eyesight. At the same time, the formula of Tonic Diet can also be adjusted according to the patient's constitution and condition.
2. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment
Traditional Chinese medicine can be used to treat cataracts with various combinations of medicinal herbs. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicines include chrysanthemum, gardenia, turtle shell, goji berry, etc., which have the effects of clearing heat and dampness, improving vision and nourishing qi. Patients can choose different traditional Chinese medicine formulas based on their own constitution and condition, and should use them under the guidance of a doctor.
3. acupuncture and moxibustion therapy
Acupuncture and moxibustion is one of the traditional methods of treating cataract in traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture the acupoints where cataracts are located, such as temples and Yingxiang acupoints, to unblock meridians, regulate qi and blood, improve eye circulation, and alleviate symptoms of cloudy eyes. Generally speaking, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy needs to be carried out under the guidance of professional doctors.
4. Tuina therapy
Tuina therapy is also commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat cataracts. By massaging, patting, and massaging the acupoints around the eyes, symptoms of poor blood circulation in the eyes can be alleviated, vision can be improved, and the internal circulation of qi and blood in the body can be promoted.
5. Prolimolo eye drops
Prolimolo eye drops are a type of traditional Chinese medicine eye drops, mainly composed of ligustrazine, hibernation ketone, curcumin, and other ingredients. This eye drops can promote eye circulation, accelerate blood flow, and also have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti allergic effects. The use of Prolimolo eye drops should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
