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1.Attracts oxygen.
2.Prevents neurovascularization (an increase in the growth of new blood vessels).
3.Decreases hemorrhaging.
In a study of 65 patients with macular degeneration and other retinal diseases treated with light therapy, electrical stimulation and nutrition, 85 percent of the patients studied showed an improvement of at least one to four lines on the Snellen Eye Chart. 14
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Vision Diet |
Follow the Vision Diet in Chapter 1 as closely |
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Beneficial foods include kale, raw spinach and |
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collard greens, which have a high amount of |
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lutein/zeaxanthin. |
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Avoid refined sugars, coffee (and other |
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caffeinated beverages), alcohol, margarine and |
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red meat. |
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Drink 810 glasses of water per day, but not |
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with food 30 minutes before a meal or 2 hours |
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after a meal. |
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Nutritional |
Take the following vitamins and minerals on a |
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Supplementsdaily basis: |
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Beta-carotene |
25,000 I.U. |
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Vitamin A |
10,000 I.U. |
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Vitamin B1 (thiamin) |
100 mg |
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B2 (riboflavin) |
100 mg |
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B3 (niacin) |
100 mg |
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B5 (pantothenic acid) |
500 mg |
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B6 (pyroxidine) |
100 mg |
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Folic acid |
1,000 mcg |
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B12 (cobalamin) |
100 mcg |
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Choline |
100 mg |
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Inositol |
100 mg |
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Biotin |
500 mcg |
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Vitamin C |
3,000 mg |
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Quercetin |
2,000 mg |
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Rutin |
300 mg |
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Vitamin D |
200 I.U. |
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Vitamin E |
800 I.U. |
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N-acetyl-cysteine |
1,000 mg |
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(NAC) |
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Alpha lipoic acid |
200 mg |
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Magnesium |
500 mg |
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Calcium |
500 mg for men, 800 mg |
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Coenzyme Q10 |
100 mg |
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L-Carnitine |
500 mg |
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Ginkgo biloba |
240 mg |
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Zinc |
30 mg |
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Lutein |
20 mg |
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Zeaxanthin |
300 mcg |
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Bilberry |
300 mg |
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Omega-3 oils |
1,500 mg |
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Omega-6 oils |
1,500 mg |
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Selenium |
200 mcg |
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Garlic |
1,000 mg |
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Taurine |
500 mg |
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Lycopene |
20 mg |
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Acupressure |
Massage each point for 30 seconds, twice a |
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Behind the Ball (Qiuhou) |
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Bladder 1 (Jing Ming) |
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Bladder 2 (Zan Zhu) |
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Gall Bladder 1 (Tong Zi Liao) |
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Gall Bladder 20 (Feng Chi) |
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Gall Bladder 37 (Guang Ming) |
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Kidney 3 (Taixi) |
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Large Intestine 4 (Hoku) |
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9.Liver 3 (Tai Chang)
10.Spleen 6 (Sanyinjiao)
11.Stomach 1 (Cheng qi)
12.Stomach 36 (Zu San Li)
13.Tai Yang
14.Triple Burner 23 (Si Zhu Kong)
15.Yin Tang
16.Bladder 18 (Gan Shu)
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Herbal |
location of points. |
Take Hsiao Yao Wan (Relaxed Wanderer), 8 |
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Remedies |
pills 3 times a day, or 12 pills twice a day; in |
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bottle. A tincture which combines agrimony, |
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bilberry, ginkgo, ginseng, milk thistle, |
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dandelion and eyebright is available from |
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Integral Health Apothecary and Starfire |
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International (see Resources). Take 1 |
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HomeopathicConsult a trained homeopath who can |
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Remedies |
recommend the appropriate constitutional |
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remedy for you with regard to your macular |
Medications |
degeneration. |
Avoid taking aspirin. Consult your physician |
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Exercises |
for an alternative. |
Do 20 minutes of both aerobic and eye |
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exercises at least four times per week (see |
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Chapter 1). |
Consult a qualified chiropractor or osteopath |
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Manipulationto make sure that the spine and neck are free
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the eyes. |
Wear a hat and good ultraviolet-blocking |
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Protection |
sunglasses outdoors. |
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Vision's Common Cold: Dry Eyes
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