In the hot summer, Hong Kong people spend most of their time in air-conditioned rooms, and many adults and children have the habit of staring at electronic screens for entertainment, study or work. Long-term exposure to dry air-conditioned rooms often results in dry, stingy eyes, and even eye marks and eye pain.
Zhang Yong, a registered Chinese medicine doctor, reminds everyone not to think that dry eyes are just a small problem. If you don’t pay attention to it, it can worsen and affect your eyesight at any time. It is recommended to intervene in the prevention and treatment at the initial stage, eat food that can clear the liver and brighten the eyes and brew tea for treatment, and perform moderate eye acupoint massage on a daily basis to moisturize and protect the eyes.
Eye-protecting food｜Traditional Chinese medicine helps to strengthen the liver, improve eyesight and prevent symptoms from worsening
Dry eyes are a common symptom of eye diseases among urbanites. In addition to long-term improper use of electronic products, wearing contact lenses for a long time, suffering from immune system diseases and other factors, people are more prone to dry eyes, eye pain and other problems. Frequent blowing of air-conditioning in summer is like a catalyst that exacerbates eye moisture loss.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that “the liver opens up the eyes”. The eyes and the “liver” are very closely related. The eyes are nourished by the “liver blood” to see things. If the eyes are overused, and if the eyes are dehydrated, there will be eye fatigue, difficulty in concentrating vision, swelling and pain in the eyes or orbits, blurred vision, and photophobia. The main treatment is to nourish the liver, clear the liver, and improve eyesight.
Eye-protecting food｜Traditional Chinese medicine recommends 10 foods that can strengthen the liver and improve eyesight in summer
Dr. Zhang Yong reminds everyone that if you need to use electronic products for a long time, especially in an air-conditioned room, it is best to rest your eyes for 20 seconds every once in a while, the general recommendation is about 20 minutes, and look 20 feet away to relax your eyes. In addition, avoid using electronic products when there is insufficient light, and keep an appropriate viewing distance from the screen of electronic products. You can eat more of the following foods on a daily basis, which can help strengthen the function of the eyes, nourish the eyes, and reduce the risk of discomfort such as dry eyes, itchy eyes, and eye pain.
Eye-protecting food｜Traditional Chinese medicine recommends 3 types of tea therapy for the elderly, middle-aged and young to strengthen the liver and improve eyesight
In addition to eating food that can help strengthen the liver and protect the eyes, Dr. Zhang Yong recommends the following 3 tea treatments, which are suitable for people of different ages: old, middle-aged and young.
Eye protection food｜Traditional Chinese medicine teaches acupoint massage to strengthen the liver and improve eyesight
In addition to diet therapy, you can also massage the eye points to achieve eye protection and relieve eye fatigue. The skin around the eyes is fragile. Dr. Zhang Yong emphasized that the technique should be gentle. Massage at least once a day. It is better to massage in a relaxed state before going to bed. After the massage, you can use a hot water bag or a hot towel to apply heat, or rub your hands together until the palms are warm, and then cover the eyes warmly.
In addition, usually pay attention to the rest of the eyes, avoid using the eyes for a long time, you can rest for about half an hour for 5 minutes, close your eyes for rest, look far away, and blink to prevent eye fatigue and dryness.
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