Long hours in front of screens can leave your eyes dry, strained, and prematurely aging—but the damage often begins long before symptoms appear. In a recent episode of “Health 1+1” on NTD, a sister outlet of The Epoch Times, Hsin Chung-yi, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, shared how he approaches eye health from the inside out—combining herbal remedies, self-message, and simple daily habits to help protect vision.
A Different Way to Understand Eye Health
Hsin explained that while Western medicine often focuses on structural treatment—such as correcting vision or replacing damaged lenses—traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emphasizes prevention and whole-body balance.Astragalus is the dried root of a legume, and a commonly used tonic for replenishing qi (vital energy), and is excellent at nourishing life energy. Regarding eye care, research shows that astragalus polysaccharides can prevent and treat retinopathy. Other studies have also found that astragaloside A can lower intraocular pressure and improve glaucoma.
