Taking care of the eyes and their functions

One common mistake that nearly everyone does is to take our eyes for granted until we encounter a disorder.

Using herbal medicine natural prevention treatments or direct consumption of herbal products as directed by Ayurveda health texts will help you achieve better eyesight and suffer fewer disorders.

Read on for simple yet most efficient Ayurveda suggestions for maintaining a healthy eye sight and general eye wellness.

Every morning, before sunrise, wash your face with cold water. After filling your mouth with water, close your eyes and sprinkle with water for 10 to 15 times.

Do not wash any part of your face when it's sweating.

Do not; stare for long (especially at a long distance or in bright sun light). Also avoid reading, writing and/or working in improper light settings.

Staying up late at night and sleeping after sunrise are both harmful for the eyes.

Protect your eyes from dust, smoke and wind. In case you are in such conditions, blink your eyes frequently and gently massage the eyes, always according to Ayurveda India inscriptions.

Regular exercising of your eyes by simply moving your eyeballs in any direction is also advisable home remedy in Ayurveda's suggestions for the eyes’ list.

Another simple but effective Ayurveda treatment for the eyes is known as palming whereas one has to rub his palms for around 30 seconds and soon afterwards pose gently on the closed eye lids.

Raw cabbage or carrots are very beneficial for the eyes and can be consumed as juices and even mixed with each other.

One can also apply Triphala (Ayurveda care herbal product) if available. Wash the eyes with a mix of Triphala powder with water after it has been left to dissolve overnight.

One drop of honey per week is also suggested by Ayurveda herb remedies’, irritating but a good cleanser for the eyes.