Eyes
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Publisher: Dr. David Orman
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(c) 2003 DMI
Vol.1, No 8. December 22, 2003 _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/
They are the gateway to the soul
and one of our most precious gifts - the eyes. Many
people assume that there is a pattern of excellent
vision in youth, reduction in middle age and poor
vision in the winter years. Such need not be the
case. Much can be done to improve and to maintain
a high level of vision.
Question: How many miles
of blood vessels are there in the human body?
1.
7 miles
2. 70 miles
3. 7000 miles
4. 70,000 miles
If you answered #4, you win the prize! Some of the
70,000 miles of blood vessels help to feed the eyes
so to speak. Nutrition is provided via these blood
vessels, some no thicker than a strand of hair.
You can well imagine how just a little speck of
plaque can obstruct the blood flow in some of these
tiny vessels that feed the eyes. This leads to key
number
1: keep the vessels as healthy as possible.
This can be accomplished in a number of ways:
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a. Healthy nutrition. Most people are already aware
of this basic principle. It is simply a matter of
commitment to them. Increasing fruits and vegetables
while reducing the amount of sugars and starches
forms the foundation of a healthy diet.
b. Consider
therapies such as Chelation. Chelation (pronounced
key-lay-shun) is an intravenous infusion of an amino
acid known as EDTA. EDTA essentially removes metals
and helps to reduce the amount of plaque that forms
around the blood vessels, thus improving circulation.
The most effective form is intravenous. Of all of
the oral chelators, the only one I have found effective
with patients is Serrapeptase. The positive effects
of IV chelation can be noted in as little as 2-3
months while oral typically takes 8-12 months. In
addition to improving circulation, be sure that
your liver is healthy. There is a strong correlation
between the health of the liver and the eyes in
natural medicine. The liver governs the eyes and
symptoms such as "floaters," reduced vision, red
or dry eyes and the like can often be traced to
the liver. We will cover the liver in detail in
a future eNewsletter but for now, the herb that
is ideal for this is called Bupleurum. One section
of the brain is called the cerebellum. When this
area is weak due to overwork, overworry or high
stress, the eyes (and sometimes hearing) can be
adversely affected. RNA or Ribonucleaic Acid is
the treatment of choice. RNA is nutrition specifically
for this section of the brain and can greatly improve
vision as well as memory.
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The
herbal treatment of choice for all facets of the
eyes is called Fructus Lycii. Lycii is a fruit which
resembles reddish raisins and is used to nourish
the eyes and the blood. Secondary effects include
relieving dryness of the lungs and strengthens the
kidneys. Lycii also protects the liver and can help
reduce blood pressure. Lycii can be found in virtually
every herb store and is one of the most useful and
popular of all time. If problems exist with the
eyes, this is the herb to consider first. It should
also be noted that traditionally, Lycii was/is used
for"psychological vision." "I cannot see things
clearly anymore. . . " "Things are just a little
cloudy now. . . " "I can't see options." These are
common blocks in "psychological vision." Lycii is
known to help individuals provide a "different view
or perspective" on problems or current situations.
That's all for this issue! Remember to forward this
to others who can benefit from the content.
Until next week.
To your health,
Dr. David Orman
