Over two thousand years ago, traditional Chinese medicine recognized the pattern of aging in the human body. Presbyopia is mainly caused by liver and kidney depletion. In addition to using corrective lenses, presbyopia patients can also choose to use the following Chinese herbal remedies for treatment.
1. Goji Leaf and Pig Liver Soup
Ingredients: 100g goji leaves, 200g pig liver, seasoning to taste.
Preparation: Wash the goji leaves and set aside. Wash the pig liver and cut into slices. Put the liver slices into a boiling pot of soup, and add cooking wine, green onion, ginger, and other seasonings. Simmer for 30 minutes, then add the washed goji leaves and simmer for another 10 minutes. This dish can be consumed with meals every day.
Benefits: Nourishes the kidneys, nourishes the liver, and improves vision.
Indications: Suitable for presbyopia patients with liver and kidney deficiency.
2. Chrysanthemum and Goji Tea for Preventing and Treating Presbyopia
Ingredients: 5g chrysanthemum flowers, 5g goji berries
Preparation: Steep the chrysanthemum flowers and goji berries in boiling water to make tea. Drink one dose daily and continue for three months.
Benefits: Helps nourish the liver and kidneys, clears the liver, and improves vision. Particularly suitable for those with presbyopia and unclear vision.
3. Black Bean Congee
Ingredients: 100g black beans, 100g glutinous rice, 50g Job's tears.
Preparation: Wrap the Job's tears in gauze and put them in a pot with the black beans. Add water and simmer. After the black beans bloom, remove the gauze with the Job's tears and add the glutinous rice to cook until done. This congee can be consumed once in the morning and once in the evening.
Indications: Suitable for all types of presbyopia patients. Regular consumption of this congee also helps prevent and treat hypertension and enhance the physical condition of the elderly.
In addition, presbyopia patients should maintain a light and nutritious diet, and consume more high-protein foods such as beef, lean pork, eggs, fish, nuts, and soy products, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables such as dates, apples, tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, spinach, and celery.
4. Sesame Peanut Soy Milk
Ingredients: 15g black sesame seeds, 25g peanuts, 50g soybean powder.
Preparation: Roast the black sesame seeds and peanuts together in a pan, then grind them into a fine powder. Boil the soybean powder with an appropriate amount of water, then add the ground peanuts and black sesame powder, and stir well. This soy milk can be consumed once in the morning and once in the evening.
Benefits: Tonifies qi and nourishes blood, invigorates the spleen, and benefits qi.
Indications: Suitable for presbyopia patients with qi and blood deficiency.
