Nutritional Support to Reverse Cataracts
Cataracts
Cataracts are a clouding of the eye lens often due to poor circulation, nutrient deficiency, or eye trauma. While surgery can restore vision by replacing the lens with an artificial one, occasionally complications do occur. This page lists various non-surgical approaches for reversing cataracts.
For eye health ensure adequate selenium and GTF chromium; this will prevent and reverse cataracts and macular degeneration. Nutritional historian Chris Barr attributes the root cause of cataracts to a gross selenium deficiency. Look for the whole food forms of selenium and GTF chromium as these have proven to be much more bioavailable than others. An optimal daily amount of selenium is 400mcg, so you might consider supplementing up to 8 50mcg tablets in divided doses if your diet is deficient (selenium is also a powerful anti-cancer nutrient). A 100mcg tablet of GTF chromium three times daily is good (GTF chromium is also required to prevent diabetes). For faster results combine with Dr. Christopher’s Herbal Eye Formula (formerly named Herbal Eyebright) which has been known to remove cataracts. It can be taken internally and used as an eyewash, and comes in capsules, alcohol extract, and bulk powder. There is also a Dr. Christopher’s Bilberry Eye Formula for additional support.
Dr. Schrauzer also notes the role of selenium for eye health.
Cats have a high level of selenium in the eyes, and have very good eyesight.
Eye issues such as nearsightedness often improves with selenium supplementation.
This woman had great results in dissolving cataracts that were just starting to form by applying two drops of castor oil in each eye before bed. This article describes how to use castor oil for cataracts. I’ve also heard Dr. Jennifer Daniels recommend a drop of castor oil in each eye at bedtime to relieve dryness.
Dr. Jennifer Daniels found this simple Chinese remedy to clear up cataracts and keep them at bay - daily eye washes with ginger tea. Make ginger tea concentrate by simmering 15 slices of ginger in 1.5 cups water for 10-15 minutes, then strain. Mix 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of this concentrate into a cup of distilled water so that the diluted tea solution only mildly stings the eyes. Wash both eyes with the diluted ginger tea using an eye wash cup: while the eyes are covered with the ginger tea, blink, blink, circle the eyes around, look up, down, left, right, and blink, blink again, then discard the rinse. Repeat until a cup of the diluted ginger tea is used. Do this every day for a month to clear up a mild case of cataracts. It may take six months to clear up an advanced case of cataracts. This also improves vision.
Listen to the audio of Dr. Daniels’ instructions here, or view the video here (skip to 1:09:14). The ginger tea eye wash is also great to alleviate dry eyes.
https:/soundcloud.com/oneradionetwork/062821-daniels-jennifer#t=1:09:09
Dr. Jennifer Daniels has also said that cataracts or an inflamed eye can be treated by putting a 1/4 pea-sized dab of Vicks VapoRub in the lower eyelid. It contains turpentine and other antibacterial ingredients, and will help remove impurities. To remove even more you can do an enema. This treatment may also eliminate the need for reading glasses.
N-AcetylCarnosine eye drops have helped some people and animals. There is a product called Can-C and Re-Vital Eyes (also known as Ethos Bright Eyes):
http://www.eyesight.nu/category/eye-protection-tips
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) is important for eye health as it promotes production of the powerful antioxidant glutathione. A rat study showed ALA supported glutathione and other nutrient levels and prevented cataracts. More animal studies showed ALA helped with cataracts, and perhaps even more so did the flavonoid fisetin found mostly in strawberries. Fisetin offers several other health benefits including neuroprotection and anti-cancer properties. Aim for 600mg ALA twice per day. Per Dr. Burt Berkson you want to get ALA produced in Germany, and you should take a B vitamin complex with the ALA because it uses up B vitamins.
Dr. Sam Berne uses MSM (sulfur) drops to reverse cataracts; it recycles glutathione, and moisturizes and softens the cornea. He also recommends 1-2 drops of homeopathic Natural Ophthalmic Cineraria eye drops. Include his cataract eye exercise protocol twice per day.
For cataract prevention and reversal, Dr. Jonathan Wright recommends avoiding diabetes and milk sugars (sucrose, fructose, lactose), take 40-50K IU vitamin A, bilberry extract, and use N-Acetyl-Carnosine (Can-C eyedrops).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gytr1CCexpE
DMSO is an ingredient in Dr. Rowans eye drops for cataracts. I’ve heard Dr. Morton Walker mention that it dissolves cataracts and could be made into a formula by a pharmacy:
http://www.collegepharmacy.com/index.php?/site/detail/nutrients_eye_health
This article refers to Dr. Rowans product:
http://johngoosey.com/5-ways-to-reduce-cataract-symptoms
Rosemary eyewash for stronger more resilient eyes:
This article mentions cataracts as one of the symptoms of blood vessel congestion caused by vitamin C deficiency:
http://www.health-science-spirit.com/morenergy.htm
Treat cataracts without surgery:
http://oneradionetwork.com/health-articles/treating-cataracts-without-surgery
Use Swedish Bitters as a compress and a tea for eye problems, hearing loss, and much more:
From http://www.henriettes-herb.com/archives/best/1995/glaucoma.html
The following was taken from the book, "Heinerman's Encyclopedia of Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs", author John Heinerman.
Cataracts and Glaucoma Cured
Maria Treben (well known West German (Austrian, actually. -Henriette) folk healer and herbalist) insists that glaucoma is not an eye disorder, but rather a definite malfunction of the kidneys instead. A tea should be made, she observes, from equal parts of stinging nettle, yarrow, calendula and horsetail, and 2-3 cups consumed each day. Bring 1 quart of water to a boil, add these herbs, cover and simmer for 7 minutes; then remove and steep another 45 minutes. Strain and sweeten with honey before drinking.
For cataracts, she advise brushing some Swedish Bitters across the eyelids frequently. There are various types of this herbal compound under different names at some but not all health food stores. An alternative to this that is just as effective, calls for rubbing a little aloe gel obtained from a FRESH plant leaf, with an equal small amount of juicy latex gathered from a FRESH milkweed plant, between your wet thumb and index finger until well mixed. This mixture is then gently brushed over the closed eyelids towards the corners of the eye, but NEVER under any circumstances to be rubbed into the eyes directly! Although applied in this manner, they seem to be reasonably beneficial in helping cataracts and spots on the cornea to gradually disappear. Of course, as with anything, this may work better for some than others.
Greater Celandine leaf can relieve cataracts and other eye problems:
http://www.mariatrebenherbs.com/?pid=55&sid=80:GREATER-CELANDINE
Also see:
http://thenationonlineng.net/new/greater-celendine-revisit-an-old-ignored-herb
Foods to prevent cataracts:
http://www.naturalnews.com/046102_cataracts_vision_problems_eye_health.html
https://www.naturaleyecare.com/eye-disease-prevention/juicing-food-for-your-eyes.asp
From Dr. Paul (https://www.facebook.com/Softtissuerelease):
Vision Problems -
Nutrition and nutritional supplementation could play a key role in helping to prevent vision loss and keeping our bodies strong. For example: GLAUCOMA - take Vitamin C - It lowers eye pressure. Nutritional sources include citrus fruits, red peppers and tomatoes.
Omega 3 fatty acids - these may help reduce the chronic inflammatory processes that is found in many patients with glaucoma. Fish and unrefined fish oils are rich in Omega 3 fatty acids. The best sources are the flesh of cold water fish (example; salmon, mackerel, cod) as well as black currant seed oil, and flax seed oil.
Coleus (coleus forskohlii) - this is an herb in the mint family.
Ginkgo biloba - is a herb that increases the circulation of blood to the eyes.
Magnesium - is a mineral that relaxes smooth muscles, which regulates the outflow of fluid from the inner eye. So it reduces pressure. Natural sources include most nuts, seeds, vegetables and seafood.
For CATARACTS: Again Vitamin C - the normal healthy lens of the eye contains a higher level of vitamin C that any other organ of the body except the adrenal glands.
Glutathione - is an antioxidant that prevents cataract formation. Natural sources include eggs, broccoli, avocados, garlic, onions and cauliflower. It is also available as a supplement.
In this blog post William Lamb, Ph.D. explains that benzene toxification causes cataracts, and recommends nutrition and UV light exposure to detoxify:
https://mysticbroadcast.net/boyd/benzene.html
“To prevent cataracts from forming and to remove cataracts that have formed, take the amino acid glutathione, vitamin B-2, B-3, B-6, B-12, B-complex, vitamin C, calcium potassium and selenium. These work to detoxify the benzene compounds in the eye that cause the cataracts.
Prolonged benzene exposure can lead to benzene formations in the lens of the eye. This benzene induces cross linking of soluble and nucleic acid proteins. These benzene polymer chains appear as a mass of white thread-like structures that cloud the lens of the eye and greatly diminish the normal transmission of light through the lens into the eye. The current medical practice is to surgically remove the clouded lens and replace it with a permanent plastic eye lens that grows back into the eye.
I had some of this clouding of the lens and was able to break down the benzene and benzene polymer chains with indirect UV light from the tanning bed facial units over the period of several months.
This cured the condition without surgery. However, you MUST be very careful not to over expose the eye or take direct UV rays into the optic nerves which will result in extreme pain for several days and may damage the eye.
The biggest risk of cataracts from benzene exposure is inside the eye, which they refer to as a central nuclear cataract. The benzolglucoseamine form goes into the aqueous humor. Due to the deficiency of glutathione within the eye, the benzene is not immediately detoxified and the sunlight breaks down the benzene and the white benzene carbon masses are free floating or can attach to the iris where they block the transmission of light. It took me some time to understand and document this process, so I was almost blind in 1990 before I figured out how to reverse this process with nutrition and UV light therapy.”
See Again herbal supplement to improve eyesight by clearing out mucous:
http://thebreathoflife.net/eye-vision
From http://www.stephentvedten.com/40_Detoxification.pdf :
EYE SIGHT - Improve your eyesight; mix 2 tsp. honey with equal parts carrot juice and consume regularly.
Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine has used pearls to prevent and treat cataracts, and scientific studies have confirmed results. The Pearlcium product by physicist Dr. Rulin Xiu is uniquely processed with aerodynamic pressure and vibration rather than heat and acid, with claims that the crystalline structure is maintained for greater efficacy. Other health benefits of pearls include improved skin, reversal of gray hair, calmness, dental care, increased stamina, etc. Listen to an interview and watch a short video where she describes her product.
At a little past half an hour into this interview with enzyme expert Dr. Lita Lee, she mentioned a case where coconut oil accidentally splashed into someone’s eye. It burned a bit, but then the cataract cleared up. Coconut oil was then applied to the other eye with the same results, thus avoiding cataract surgery.
In his article Cataracts: An Integrative Medical Approach, holistic eye doctor Marc Grossman covers the various types of cataracts, medical treatments, and complementary therapies. See part one and part two, or this other version with additional content.
Also see https://www.naturaleyecare.com/eye-conditions/cataracts
and https://www.naturaleyecare.com/blog/?s=cataracts
for further cataract info from Dr. Grossman.
Here are additional methods to treat cataracts, including application of a few drops of Miracle II Neutralizer. The most economical source is at https://www.missdaisyshealth.com.
https://www.regenerativenutrition.com/natural-supplements-cure-cataracts.asp