Tips to improve eyesight

Eye is a beautiful gift of nature. They are very important for the human body. They help the human body to do its tasks with coordination. Eyes are the windows of the soul. Without eyes, the five basic senses would

 not be complete. Poor eyesight is condition caused by our own bad habits of ignoring the needs of our eyes. The eyes are a delicate, important organ in the body and they need just as much care as the other organs.

Following tips can help improve one's eyesight:
#Get up before sunrise and then fill up the mouth with water, now splashing cold water on eyes 20-25 times will help in increasing sight.
#A good diet goes a long way in improving eyesight. Apples and grapes are good for eyesight. Spinach also increases haemoglobin and aids good eyesight.
#Carrots and cucumber juice are very helpful improving eyesight. Foods such as turnips, tomatoes, oranges and dates, are good sources of Vitamin A and should be eaten regularly.
#Eat almonds daily to enhance your vision and reduce mental stress.
#Juice of ayurvedic herbs such as amla and garlic can help a lot to enhance vision.
#Triphala is a very potent medicine for eye health, especially blurred vision. It also prevents the development of cataract. Wash the eyes with water to which triphala powder has been added to cure eye problems and enhance vision.
#Take your eyes to rest often. Have breaks every hour if you use your eyes to focus at any close work activities like computer tasks, reading, stitching and sewing.

Following exercises can help improve eyesight:

1. Close both eyes very tightly and then open them suddenly. 

Feel the stretch. Open and arch your brows. Repeat several times a day.

2. Look as far as possible. Inhale. Look down and then blink a dozen times.

3. Rotate your eyeballs slowly and steadily in all directions. Do these with your eyes shut, and several times a day.

4. Warm your hands by rubbing them together. Now, cover the eyes without touching the eyelids. This relaxes the nerves and also increases the blood circulation. This is an ancient yoga technique known as hatha yoga.