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Ayurvedic Treatment for Bags under Eyes

Puffy eyes or bags under the eyes are both a health and cosmetic issue. It affects the person’s health as well as looks. While ladies seem more concerned about such altered looks, puffy eyes and dark circles around eyes are observed more in females due to their delicate skin and structures under the skin around the eyes. In some cases, dark eyes or puffy eyes are temporary and they get rid of their own. In such people, the condition may be caused by a temporary pathology like an allergy or sleep deprivation. But in some cases, the condition is long lasting and continues despite any treatments. There are many home remedies that claim to be removing the bags under eyes, but a complete cure will be possible only when the cause of the condition no longer exists.

Causes of Bags under eyes

  • Allergies – conditions in which the immune system overreacts to a foreign substance in an abnormal way. Eyes are affected with allergies easily and manifests signs like itching, redness, pain, running eyes along with puffiness around the eyes. Swelling or puffiness around the eyes may last for some more days even after the other discomforts are relieved.
  • Stye – It is a painful condition of eye with red lump close to the eyelid margins.
  • Dry eyes – this is a condition where tears are not produced enough to hydrate the eyes. The normal tear film that cleanses and moisturises the eye ball is defective in such cases.
  • Conjunctivitis – inflammation of the membrane covering the eyeball.
  • Age – Skin and muscles that cover the eyes get weakened by age. Normally there are layers of fat tissue around the eyes that hold the shape normally. In old age, this fat comes out of the normal muscle and skin under the lower eyelid causing the lids to be puffy and swelled.
  • Use of some cosmetics
  • Nutritional deficiencies including Vit B12, E, D and K
  • Organ failures like kidney dysfunction
  • Too much salt or sodium in the diet.
  • Deprived or excess sleep
  • Alcohol and caffeine in excess leading to dehydration.
  • Dehydration and fatigue
  • Strain on the eyes like excess usage of electronic gadgets.
  • Over exposure to Sun.

Treatment of Bags under eyes

Treatment depends upon what is causing puffy eyes. In severe conditions like renal disease, puffiness and oedema will be seen around the eye also. There will be other signs and symptoms and a proper evaluation and diagnosis should be made in such cases. In puffy eyes without any other complications or underlying condition, the following measures may help.

  • Cold compresses around the eyes
  • Drinking more water
  • Getting adequate sleep
  • Stress relief
  • Night creams and ointments that moisturise the area
  • Surgery of eyelids called blepharoplasty

Preventive measures

  • Get required amount of quality sleep at night
  • Avoid day sleeping
  • Find ways to relieve stress and anger
  • Keep yourself hydrated
  • Avoid extreme climate changes
  • Avoid chances for food allergies
  • Keep a track on screen time. Wear anti-glare glasses while using screen.

Ayurvedic Concept of Bags under eyes

Eyes are considered very important by the sages of Ayurveda. They placed an entire section of classical texts to explain diseases of eyes. Puffy eyes can be called as netrakootasotha in Ayurveda. As per our knowledge, sotha means swelling in Sanskrit and netrakoota means eye & surrounding area. Sotha or swelling is enumerated as a disease of Kapha dosha imbalance. In most cases, the circulation of body fluids will be obstructed in minute channels & extracellular space around the area. Due to the blocked channels, Vaata also will be vitiated. Ayurveda explains eyes as the normal site of Pitta dosha & vision as one among its normal functions. As Pitta is hot & Kapha is cold by quality, both of them act opposite to each other. So, eyes should always be saved from aggravated Kapha. That is why daily and weekly application of Anjana (medicated kajal or collyrium is advised. Adding this procedure to your daily routine will help you prevent many eye disorders and puffy eyes. 

Ayurvedic Nidana of Bags under eyes

  • Ushnabhitaptasya jalapravesaath – suddenly immersed into water after walking under sun/heat
  • Agnisooryadi tejasam avalokanaath-looking at sun or lights or bright screen
  • Swapna viparyaya-abnormal sleep habits
  • Samrodana-prolonged weeping
  • Kopa-anger
  • Shoka-grief
  • Abhighata-injury
  • Dhoomanishevana-exposure to smoke including cigarettes
  • Madyapana-alcohol abuse
  • Katu-amla-pittakara aahara- pungent, sour and Pitta vitiating food habits

Ayurvedic treatment for Bags under eyes

                          

     Measures to reduce puffy eyes are mostly herbs & therapies that alleviate the aggravated Kapha-vata doshas. Both internal medicines and external applications are advised in this condition.

Medicines used for puffy eyes include:

              Punarnavasavam

              Abhayarishtam

              Ardhavilwam kashayam

              Amrutarishtam

              Avipathy churnam

Haridrakhandam

Agastyarasayanam     

             

Herbal Preparations for Bags under eyes

 

              Local application

                             Virgin coconut oil

Castor oil

Almond oil

Herbal paste of billwa leaves (aegle marmelos)

Sandalwood paste

Cowdung ash

Pure organic aloe vera pulp        

 Netradhara (therapeutic washing of the eye with herbal formulations)

                             Thripahala kwatha

Lodhradi kwatha

Yashtimadhu kwatha

Daruharidra kwatha

               Anjana(collyrium)

                             Sauveeranjanam

Ilaneer kuzhambu

                            Thalam(application of herbal combinations on vertex)

                            Rasnadi choornam

Kachooradi choornam

Ksheerabala tailam 

  •  Local application of Ksheera bala tailam works best for puffy eyes due to deprived sleep & excessive screen time.
  • In cases of puffy eyes associated with allergic reactions, vilwadi gulika gives best results. It can be taken internally, given as nasal drops or applied locally with expert supervision.

 

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, United States. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your GP before the intake.

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Dr. Rajesh Nair,
Expert,
Ayurveda Medicine, India

Writer:
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Dr. Rajesh Nair
Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

Dr. Rajesh Nair

Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

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