We will tell you recipes using ingredients that are said to be good for your eyes, including the concept of Chinese medicine, and eye fatigue care information.
☆ tired eyes ☆
◆Eyes fatigue is "liver" fatigue? !
◆Nurture the “liver” and improve tired eyes!
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Eye fatigue is "liver" fatigue? !
In traditional Chinese medicine, there is a concept called “five elements”. The Five Elements are the five elements that exist in nature: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water.
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The five elements correspond to the five organs (liver, heart, spleen, lung, kidney), the five tastes (acid, bitter, sweet, spicy, and salty), and the seasons (spring, summer, rainy season, autumn, and winter). I'm here.
The "liver" of the five organs is said to be connected to the eyes, and is very closely related.
"Liver" collects "blood" that delivers nutrition to the body and circulates it throughout the body. If there is enough "blood" and the "liver" is working well, the "blood" necessary for the eyes will be supplied and a healthy state will be maintained.
Therefore, when the "liver" gets tired, stagnation or lack of "blood" tends to occur .
Also, the ′′ Liver ′′ is closely related to the work of muscles .
Have you ever experienced twitching and spasms around your eyes , such as your eyelids, when your eyes are tired? It is said that this is also due to fatigue of the "liver", and the muscles do not get enough "blood", so the muscles twitch and spasm.
If you are concerned about "difficult to see when looking at your hand" or "blurred vision" along with eye fatigue, you may be suffering from "smartphone presbyopia" , which is considered to be one of the modern diseases.
If you keep looking at small text such as a smartphone for a long time, the muscles of your eyes will stiffen and you will not be able to adjust the focus smoothly, and symptoms similar to presbyopia will appear.
| Presbyopia | Caused by muscle weakness due to aging |
| smartphone presbyopia |
Caused by muscle fatigue and stiffness due to overuse of the eyes → Since it is temporary, it will be cured if properly cared for |
If you overwork your eyes by using a smartphone for a long time, your "blood" will be exhausted and your "liver" will get tired.
As a result, sufficient "blood" does not circulate in the eyes, and muscle function declines, making it more likely that problems such as difficulty in seeing will occur. Let's prevent and improve such eye fatigue and poor vision based on eating ingredients that nourish the "liver".
<Are you wearing glasses or contact lenses?> ? ＞
Myopia or astigmatism may progress, or the glasses and contact lenses you have been using may no longer fit you due to presbyopia.
In addition, recently, it is easy to measure eyesight and eyeglasses can be purchased easily, so overcorrection (too strong condition) is increasing. I'm going to be more tired than I need because I'm going to adjust it on my own that I've been able to see too much due to overcorrection . It is also important to have your eyesight checked regularly by an ophthalmologist.
Feed the ′′ liver ′′ and improve your tired eyes!
① Let's eat ingredients that nourish the "liver"!
◆It has been thought that the main ingredients that support the function of the "liver" are the "sour" and "green" ingredients of Gomi.
●Things with a sour taste
Eat vinegared foods, citrus fruits, pickled plums, etc.
*recipe using vinegar*
⇒⇒Yamaimono Pork Roll with Black Vinegar Bean Paste
⇒⇒Vinegared clams and seaweed
＊Recipes using citrus fruits＊
⇒⇒Orange yogurt drink
● “Green”
Eat green vegetables.
Spinach, broccoli, celery, chives, etc. are recommended.
◆Some of the ingredients that nourish the "liver" are said to relieve eye fatigue and brighten the field of vision.
●Things that are said to have the effect of “clear eyes”
Eat goji berries and blueberries .
◆In addition, proteins such as dairy products, meat, seafood, and eggs are also recommended for "liver" care.
《Caution》Be careful not to consume too much alcohol, sugar, or fatty foods, as they can lead to liver fatigue.
② Let's eat something with a good smell!
My favorite scent makes my body tour better. Relax with your favorite scented tea. Citrus tea (lemon or orange), which is good for "liver", is also good.
③ Rest your eyes as much as possible!
If you take care of your eyes, it will also lead to "liver" care at the same time.
● Get enough sleep to give your eyes time to rest.
●After looking at your smartphone or PC for about an hour, look far away to give your eyes a rest.
In addition, the number of blinks is reduced while working on a smartphone or computer. Avoid dry eyes by consciously blinking.
● Use eye drops that match your symptoms, such as those containing "neostigmine" and "vitamin B12" that support the focus adjustment function, and those that compensate for the lack of tears.
* Point-pressing care that can be done during breaks *
Even if you don't press the pressure point exactly, press the area around it with enough force that you feel comfortable.
④Let's take a bath slowly!
Let's soak in a bath of about 40 degrees Celsius slowly! The parasympathetic nervous system takes over and you can relax. By improving blood circulation and relaxing muscles, it is good for eyestrain and liver fatigue. Your favorite scent will make your circulation better, so add your favorite bathing agent to further enhance the relaxing effect.
*Hot eye mask in the bath*
It is recommended to soak in the bath slowly while lightly squeezing a towel wet with hot water and applying it to your eyes.