How do you treat your eyes? Eyes glued to the computer, reading books, reading newspapers and watching TV. I finally have a break for a cup of tea, my eyes are still spinning, and I continue to struggle for my work.
This does not include insomnia, staying up late, etc. Caused by excessive pressure. The sleep time when the eyes can really rest is cut into pieces.
The use time of eyes is infinitely prolonged. When the eye muscles are constantly tense, and the tears with moisturizing effect are used excessively, the secretion is reduced, which leads to eye fatigue, dryness and even pain.
Treat your eyes as they treat you. Eye, a heavy worker who "works overtime", occasionally protests.
According to the report of the National Occupational Health and Safety Administration, if you work in front of the computer for 3 hours or more every day, 88% people will have eye fatigue. Accompanied by shoulder and neck pain and headache, it has become a problem in most people's lives.
As far as Chinese medicine is concerned, eyes are mirrors of internal organs, reflecting people's vitality and physical condition.
Chen Junliang, a Chinese medicine practitioner at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, said: "The manifestations of many diseases can be seen from the eyes." .
For example, there is bloodshot or gum in the outer corner of the eye, which reflects cardiovascular and brain functions. It can be inferred that it is because of insomnia.
Kurome part represents the most important liver and kidney function, and it is also the key to cure the disease. Usually, the pupils are dilated and dull, indicating that the disease has damaged the liver and kidney, and the disease has sunk deep and its vitality will be exhausted.
"When you are healthy, your eyes will naturally have cohesion, which is the so-called cohesion," explained Rao Huaiying, a coach of Artest who has bright eyes and has studied Qigong for ten years.
However, how can we cultivate a pair of bright eyes that measure thousands of miles?
1 trick: practice eye movements frequently.
Eye muscle fatigue, mostly because of long-term focus on short distance, lack of far-sighted training and exercise. Many ophthalmologists believe that this is also the main cause of myopia in children.
The eyes are the qi of the internal organs. Li Fengshan, a master of Qigong, mentioned that nourishing qi should start with eye exercises.
The "meditation" skill that he must practice every day is to train his eyes to do long-distance movements by staring at the distant mountains and counting the screens at close range.
Office workers can find the farthest focal length in the office and concentrate on doing exercises for about 30 seconds, which can also achieve the effect.
Children who are easily distracted can slowly open and close their forefinger for about 1 minute to do concentration training, Rao Huaiying suggested.
Let the eyes turn slowly up and down, left and right on weekdays, which can drive the ligament muscles of the eyes to move and eliminate eye fatigue.
In addition, the eyes should be normally closed, which can not only increase the secretion of tears, but also achieve the effect of "closing your eyes and nourishing your mind".
Chinese medicine believes that shoulder and neck pain, dry mouth, tension, anxiety and other symptoms are prone to occur when eyes are overused. "The most fundamental way is to rest your eyes," Dr. Chen Junliang pointed out. In fact, these symptoms can be improved after proper rest.
The "20/20 Law of Eye Protection" practiced in the United States for many years is worth referring to: after reading a book or computer for 20 minutes, staring at a place 6 meters away for 20 seconds can maintain your eyesight health.
Step 2: Simply brighten your eyes.
Iron eyes, see god:
Practice whenever your eyes are tired.
1. Palm friction is warm.
2. Put your palm flat on your eyes, exhale slowly and go back and forth several times.
Looking back without worry:
1. Sit still, put your hands on your thighs and relax.
2. Inhale and slowly tighten your neck to the left.
Try to look back.
3. Exhale slowly and turn your neck back to the center.
4. Switch to the right and do it again.
The third measure: eye-catching acupoint massage to quickly eliminate fatigue.
Massage can increase the blood circulation of the eyes.
When your eyes are sore, you can press the following acupoints until you feel sore.
Zhu Zhu point: the inside of the eyebrows.
Jingming point: inside the eye
Cavitation: The lower edge of tear drops's eyes.
Temples: On both sides of the forehead.
Hegu point: the center point at the tiger's mouth of the palm.
(Note: Don't massage people with high intraocular pressure, glaucoma, high blood pressure or red, swollen and hot eyes. Acute inflammation of the eyes, such as redness, swelling and heat pain, can be temporarily relieved by ice compress; But for general health care, it is appropriate to use hot compress. If you don't get better, please see a doctor. )
The fourth measure: tea protects the eyes
Chinese medicine believes that opening the eyes of the liver and drinking tea every day can alleviate the fatigue and discomfort of the eyes.
Chrysanthemum, medlar and cassia seed are all eye-catching teas of traditional Chinese medicine.
Lin Qiuxiang, a culinary gourmet who has studied the theory of traditional Chinese medicine for many years, is committed to keeping healthy and delicious. Every summer, he personally cooks longan, gouache and chrysanthemum tea suitable for adults and children as tea (chrysanthemum 5 yuan, 2 ounces of Lycium barbarum, longan or jujube 10, boiled with 2000cc water 15 minutes, and filtered off the dregs). She thinks it is very helpful for people who are forgetful, easily frightened and lack of effort.
As for people with dry mouth, dry liver and dry tongue, they are generally called "angry" Lin Qiuxiang suggested that after the chrysanthemum tea is cooked, about 300cc of sugarcane juice can be added, which has the effect of cooling and annealing.
Lycium barbarum and nuzhenzi have the effects of tonifying lung and strengthening spleen, and can also be used as general health tea. But people who are prone to blush, rage, chest tightness and high blood pressure are not suitable for drinking.
Chinese medicine in Chen Junliang suggested that cassia seed, Celosia seeds and Buddleja officinalis (available in Chinese medicine shops) that can clear away heat and liver fire should be soaked in water. If the blushing condition doesn't improve, you'd better see a doctor.
The fifth measure: vegetables and fruits, eat well.
Vitamins A, B and antioxidants in vegetables and fruits are indispensable nutrients for building good eyesight.
Foods rich in vitamin A: amaranth, lily, sherry red, sweet potato leaves, medlar, nine-story pagoda, papaya, mango and green tea.
Vitamin A can provide nutrition for the retina. If the retina is compared to a camera negative, vitamin A is the photosensitive substance on the negative, which is responsible for absorbing blue light and preventing the sensitive area of the retina from being damaged by light. General dry eye is also caused by lack of vitamin A.
Reading and using computers will consume a lot of vitamin A, so we should eat more foods containing β-carotene, such as cod liver oil, sweet potatoes, carrots, liver, melons, dark green vegetables and so on. "Because beta-carotene will be converted into vitamin A in the body," explained Yang Shuhui, director of the Nutrition Department of the Affiliated Hospital of Taipei Medical College.
She particularly reminded that vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, which means that it is best absorbed when there is oil.
Therefore, like carrot juice, it is best to take it after meals; Or mix some olive oil with hot vegetables to help the absorption of vitamin A.
Foods rich in B vitamins: brown rice, germ rice, whole grains, dry yeast, beans, milk and green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin B is related to protein's thermal metabolism, which can maintain the health of optic nerve and cornea.
Stress, fried and greasy food will all cause the consumption of vitamin B group, causing photophobia, tears, blurred vision and other symptoms, especially in patients with diabetes and glaucoma, which are easy to cause optic atrophy and retinopathy. Vitamin B supplementation is more important.
Foods rich in antioxidants: green peppers, broccoli, sweet peppers, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and various fruits.
Other antioxidants, such as vitamin C and carotenoids, can prevent free radicals produced by ultraviolet rays from damaging eyes, such as cataracts and macular degeneration, and even blindness.
Recent studies in the United States have found that red, yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, such as corn, orange bell peppers, red grapes and kiwifruit, contain antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which can delay and prevent vision loss related to aging.
According to the research of Harvard University, people who eat more fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids (such as broccoli and spinach) will have a slight degree of retinal degeneration.
Experts suggest that eating more than five different kinds of fruits and vegetables every day can maintain the nutrition needed by the eyes.
"Vitamins complement each other, and only a balanced diet can maximize the benefits." Yang Shuhui mentioned that the body itself has enough nutrients to help vitamin A and other substances to be better absorbed and supplemented.
Rao Huai Ying, who has been a vegetarian for many years, has a simple method. On the principle of green, red, yellow, white and black food, she tries to eat different kinds of food every day to achieve a balanced diet.
As for the need for extra vitamins, Yang Shuhui thinks that natural food is the best supplement. If you have a diversified diet, you don't have to worry about vitamin deficiency.
For example, tomato is a natural comprehensive vitamin in Yang Shuhui. Play computer, read books, grab at hand, eat simply and conveniently, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, quench thirst and satisfy hunger without getting fat. She thinks this is the best supplement for office workers.
In addition, try to choose local fruits this season, which is cheaper and more nutritious, because the study found that vitamin C is easily lost during transportation.
Whether you are watching the breathtaking Picasso paintings or the ever-changing nature sky and clouds, you must have a pair of good eyes to bring the world of flowers into your eyes.
Strong bones and muscles, open mind, natural clear and bright eyes.
Finally, there is an eye-catching recipe that adults and children love. With the above exercise and "oral administration", the effect is better!