Various eye issues, including presbyopia, myopia, dry eye syndrome, and eye strain, plague people of all ages. In addition to age-related eye conditions, today’s culture of looking at screens throughout the day can irritate otherwise healthy eyes.
Traditional natural therapies such as acupoint massage, drinking herbal teas, exercises for the ciliary muscle (responsible for eye accommodation), and ear acupuncture may yield unexpected benefits.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Eye Care: Nurturing the Liver, Kidneys
According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), meridians are the channels through which energy flows in the human body. They’re responsible for transporting qi throughout the body. The body consists of 12 major meridians, each corresponding to a specific organ. Their activities follow specific times and pathways (biological clock), aligning with 12 “shi chen” (each representing two hours in modern times) in a day.
Naiwen Hu
Naiwen Hu is a Traditional Chinese Medicine physician at Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taipei and a former Stanford Research Institute scientist. Hu has treated more than 140,000 patients, taught at an American university, and hosts a popular YouTube health program with 900,000 subscribers, as well as international wellness roadshows.
