How to Take Herbs to Improve Eyesight

A common ailment that affects most people as they age is deteriorating eyesight. Almost everyone over 40 has experienced some vision loss. Strain on delicate eye muscles or an improper blood flow to the retina can cause vision to deteriorate. Herbal supplements may improve retinal deterioration and can help prevent certain types of damage.

Things You'll Need

• Bilberry
• Ginkgo biloba
• Passionflower
• Goldenseal (hydrastis canadenis)
• Aspalathus (rooibos)
• Mahonia grape extract

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Instructions

• 1

  Try taking a supplement of bilberry, which is a bluish-black berry that contains anthocyanosides, as these antioxidant compounds help protect the retina. Bilberry also helps improve poor night vision if the impairment is due to a deficiency in certain coloring pigments our eyes require. It is important to remember that bilberry acts as a preventative rather than a curative.

• 2

  Use ginkgo biloba to improve retinal deterioration as well as other ailments, such as memory loss, tinnitus and poor circulation. It treats current problems with retinal deterioration and acts as a preventative by increasing the flow of blood and nutrients to the retina.

• 3

  Take passionflower supplements if you suffer from frequent eyestrain. This is a calming herb that helps to relax the eyes' small blood vessels. People also take the herb as a treatment for insomnia and nervousness.

• 4

  Use goldenseal (hydrastis canadenis) to treat sties and conjunctivitis. Goldenseal is a strong herb that helps reduce inflammation.

• 5

  Try aspalathus (rooibos), which is a powerful herb from South Africa. It contains antioxidants similar to bilberry and can promote eye health as well as improve immune function.

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  Take mahonia grape extract to protect the eyes from UV rays and sun damage. This herb can also strengthen the capillaries in the retina. Mahonia can slow the natural aging of the eyes and help maintain eye health.