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GLAUCOMAWHAT DOES IT MEAN? WHAT'S CAUSING IT? WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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Written by John Immel,
Are you prone to a problem with 'Glaucoma'?
Glaucoma is a serious disease that can cause blindness characterized by increased pressure in the eye. Note there are two types of glaucoma: open angle and closed angle. In Ayurveda, open angle glaucoma is considered to be an accumulation of kapha. The increased pressure results from debris accumulating at the sight where intraoccular fluid drains from the eye. Herbs that break up masses are thus helpful for open angle glaucoma. Generally, clearing the debris, reducing high blood pressure is helpful. Foods with vitamin A or vitamin A precursors help the eye. Avoid caffeine since it reduces healthy blood flow to the eyes. Avoid foods that cause inflammation in your body. Rapidly drinking fluids may raise pressure in the eye. Instead, drink fluids slowly. Supplements for GlaucomaFoods high in bioflavonoids reduce free radicals and keep the soft tissues and collagen around the eye flexible and healthy. Strawberries and cirtus fruits are two foods high in bioflavanoids that also help the liver. The liver is connected to the eye - so improving liver health is considered to be a treatment for the eye in Ayurveda.High-quality fish oils are known to lower eye pressure. Take 2-3 times a week Chromium is known to help with glaucoma and general ocular hypertension. Foods high in chromium include kelp and other sea vegetables, leafy greens, apples, safflower, and sesame oils. Disclaimer: 'Glaucoma' could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.
WHAT HAS ALREADY HELPED YOU HEAL GLAUCOMA?Improve the accuracy of your recommendations by letting us know what is working.DIET REMEDIES FOR 'GLAUCOMA'GreensDandelion Leaves  How does Dandelion Leaves affect this symptom?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME We will use this information to better predict food that helps you. SpicesFennel Seeds How does Fennel Seeds affect this symptom?
IT FEELS BETTER IT FEELS WORSE IT FEELS THE SAME We will use this information to better predict food that helps you. HERBS & PRODUCTS FOR 'GLAUCOMA'EYES TIPS DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine. HOW DOES AYURVEDA HEAL 'GLAUCOMA'?AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTSAccording to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Glaucoma'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced. Symptoms Tell A Story The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. Are you prone to a problem with 'Glaucoma'?
FAVOR DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL EFFECTSEverything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Glaucoma', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. Cleanse and Detox: Detoxicant DETOXICANTAn herb that eliminates or metabolizes toxins from the body.Heart & Circulation: Blood Thinner , BLOOD-THINNERHerbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.Opthalmic OPTHALMICBenefits the eyes.Kidney & Urinary: Diuretic DIURETICHerbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.Bowel-Poop-Elimination: Breaks Up BREAKS-UPThe Sanskrit word for breaking up congealed matter / clogs in the body. Often used for constipation. Be careful with herbs that have Bhedana action.ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 4GLAUCOMA IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 4 - TISSUE DISEASEIf you have symptoms in this category it means your imbalances have overwhelmed your body's resistance causing a full-fledged disease. Once imbalance reaches this stage it is more likely to cause acute or chronic conditions. You might be tempted to focus your attention on fighting symptoms in this category, but dismiss earlier warning signs of imbalance - i.e. symptoms in the stage 1 category. It is ideal to find and address the root causes weakening your system and remove them first. This ensures you are not adding fuel to the fire of disease. Once the root causes are removed, you can work on addressing the disease head on along with strengthening your body. This typically yields a quicker recovery and prevents recurrence. Ayurveda's preventative approach suggests you pay careful attention to every stage of disease development. REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITSThe following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Glaucoma'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Biocharacteristics of the 430 People Reporting GlaucomaOn average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Glaucoma were less aggravated than 84% of other symptoms. From the 430 people who reported Glaucoma in this study, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTICAVG CLIENT LEVEL %%CASES (#)#IMBALANCERisk Factors of GlaucomaPeople who reported the symptoms below were also more likely to report Glaucoma. Overall, 1.15% of 27,271 surveyed reported Glaucoma. SYMPTOM (Cases)Cases With BothCoincidence %Increase from 1.15%Complications of Those Reporting Glaucoma
People who report Glaucoma are more likely to report the following:
REPORTSINCREASE%NORMALLY
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HOW AYURVEDA WORKSARE YOU WONDERING HOW AYURVEDA CAN HELP YOU?WHY IS AYURVEDA THE RIGHT SOLUTION?Ayurveda strengthens the body, in addition to addressing the disorder. It take a holistic, systemic approach, instead of focusing only on the disorder in question. Ayurveda shows a person how to interpret signs and symptoms of imbalance, and how to address them using materials from home, so they can optimize their health on a continual basis. You can't take the doctor home with you, but you can take Ayurveda home with you. Ayurveda is the most advanced and easy to use home system for self healing with an exceptional focus on digestion.HOW DOES AYURVEDA WORK?Ayurveda starts by identifying your body type, which identifies certain tendencies in your body to get sick (as well as identifying your strengths). It uses body type to determine the likely root causes of your disorders. Next, Ayurveda analyzes the nature of your disorder. It fits all your signs and symptoms into a pattern, expressed as a combination of biocharaceristics (gunas). For example, you may have a heat disorder, a cold disorder, or an oily disorder, etc. This simple categorical approach shows you how to correct systemic imbalances and strengthen your body as a whole.On Joyful Belly, we've created an extensive categorization of food so you can easily match food to your imbalanced biocharacteristics. By eating an optimal diet that balances your biocharacteristics, your whole body is strengthened and the conditions that created the disorder are removed. Once the root causes of the disease are removed, the disease lessens in strength or disappears altogether. Additional remedies - such as herbs and lifestyle practices - focused on the specific disorder, can greatly enhance your healing. GET STARTEDTo get started on your Ayurvedic journey, we first recommend that your find your body type by taking our free quiz. In Ayurveda, every solution is based on your unique body type, so by taking this quiz, you’ll get the best results.5 WAYS TO HEAL YOUR BODY
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