There are various types of Ayurvedic Holy Basil (Tusli) remedies for eye related diseases. In this article we are telling about Ayurvedic Holy Basil (Tulsi) remedies for eye diseases.
1. Night blindness
Causes and symptoms:This disease is caused due to lack of vitamin A, not consuming milk, green leafy vegetables and fibrous fruits, lack of nutritious food, working in the sun for a long time or in bright light till late night. In this, the patient cannot see at all at night. The patient can see clearly as long as the sunlight is there during the day. As the sun sets, the patient's vision power decreases and as soon as it is night, he stops seeing completely.
Treatment:
- Put one drop of basil juice in the eyes in the morning and evening and taking 2 drops after every two hours will be beneficial. Vision starts to improve by taking it continuously for one month.
- Put black pepper in a wet cloth and puff it up and grind it in basil juice and make pills. Rub one pill in the eyes in the morning and evening and put it in the eyes, then you will be able to see clearly even at night. All the defects of the pupil will go away after using it for one month.
2. Eye swelling
Causes and symptoms:
Due to stye, working for long hours in bright light, reading and writing for long hours, doing continuous viewing work for long hours, polluted environment, consuming spicy and pungent food items in large quantities, etc., the eyes get swollen.
Due to which the eyelids get swollen and redness and heaviness is felt around the eyes. When light falls on the eyes, it seems dark. Watering of eyes, itching, falling of eyelashes etc. appear.
Treatment:
- Make a decoction of basil leaves, add a little powdered alum and apply it with a cotton swab to get rid of the swelling. Doing this three to four times after half an hour gives relief in swelling of the eyes.
3. Eye stye
Causes and symptoms:This disease is also known by the names Kukre, Manda, Ninawan, Nakhuna etc. In this disease, tiny and red pimples develop inside the upper eyelids. Due to which the eyes feel itchy and a feeling of rubbing. This is caused due to dust in the eyes, smoke, indigestion, constipation, not cleaning the eyes, excessive work that puts too much strain on the eyes.
In this disease, the eyelids swell, watery eyes, itching, twitching of the eyes, frequent mud coming out, hair of the eyelids turning inwards etc. are its main symptoms.
Treatment:
- Grind 10 basil leaves and one clove finely and squeeze out the juice and put one drop in the eyes after every four hours to get rid of the corns in the eyes.
4. Eye soreness
Causes and symptoms:This is an infectious disease called conjunctivitis and is caused by a virus. This disease is caused due to cold, injury to the eyes, cold air, smoke etc., using glasses etc. for this disease or looking into the eyes or due to the sore eyes getting watery.
Due to this, the eyes turn red and swell. There is burning, pain and twitching in the eyes. Watering of the eyes, sticky fluid coming out of the corners of the eyes, difficulty in seeing and reading are the main symptoms of this disease.
Treatment:
- Applying the juice of basil leaves to the eyes with a stick stops the pain in the eyes.
- By applying basil leaves juice mixed with a little honey to the eyes (three to four times a day), the eyes stop hurting.
5. Cataract
Causes and symptoms:Cataracts are of two types. 'Soft' and 'Hard'. Soft cataract is of some blue colour and it usually occurs at the age of 30-35. Hard cataract is of grey or yellow colour and occurs in old age. It develops in one eye or both eyes in several months. In this, the power of seeing gradually disappears and finally one stops seeing. This disease is caused by consuming allopathic medicines for malaria in large quantities, indigestion, effect of intense heat on the eyes for a long period of time, alcohol, tobacco, tea-coffee, lack of nutritious food, consumption of intoxicants.
In this disease, initially symptoms like not being able to see clearly, black spots in front of the eyes, pupils turning white etc. appear.
Treatment:
- Mixing basil leaves juice with honey and applying it in the eyes in the morning and evening removes the web. Even after ripening, the web is removed and benefits are obtained.
6. Stye in the eye, Anjanahari
Causes and symptoms:A pimple appears on the upper or lower eyelids from the roots of the hair, which bursts after 3-4 days. After pus formation, it bursts on its own. It is caused by polluted air infection, indigestion, constipation and weak eyesight.
Due to this, symptoms like pain in the eyes, frequent mud coming out, pus formation in the stye after ripening, swelling in the eyes etc. appear.
Treatment:
- Extracting basil leaves juice and applying it in the eyes reduces swelling of the eyes. By rubbing a clove with this juice and applying it on the stye, the stye will subside.
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