Eyesight / Vision Herbs

Vision loss occurs naturally as people get older but it may happen at any age. Vision deficiences are varied and include Presbyopia (the ability to see close or small objects), floaters in the field of vision, dry eyes, tearing, cataracts, glaucoma, retinial disorders, conjunctivitis, cornea or eyelid diseases and conditions involving the temporal arteries which many believe is associated with immune disorders. In Chinese Medicine vision loss is generally attributed to environmental pathogens which build up, overwhelm and depress the immune system and result in vision loss. Healthy immune systems are a function of Qi (vital energy flows) which if interupted from organs to the eyes results in diminished eyesight.

Yang environmental conditions cause fire which appears rapidly and causes inflammation and redness. Yin conditions cause cold-dampness that blocks Qi energy to the eye which results in loss of warmth and nutrient nourishment and eventual deterioration. Patients using Chinese Medicine formulas often report eye improvements and a reduction or elimination of their use of steroid-based eye drops along with many other overall health improvements.