Diet Cure: Treatment Chart for Cataract

I. A fast on orange juice for three days. During this period, orange juice diluted with water should be taken every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and bowels cleansed with warm water enema.

II. After the juice fast, the following restricted diet should be taken for 10 to 15 days:

1. Breakfast: Juicy fruits.
2. Lunch: Raw vegetable salad with olive oil and lime juice dressing and cooked raisins, dates or figs.
3. Dinner: Steamed vegetables and a few nuts or fruits.

III. Thereafter, adopt a well-balanced diet on the following lines:

1. Upon arising: 25 black raisins soaked overnight in water along with water kept overnight in a copper vessel.
2. Breakfast: Fresh fruits, a glass of milk, sweetened with honey and few almonds.
3. Lunch: Steamed vegetables, two or three whole wheat chappatis and a glass of buttermilk.
4. Dinner: A large bowl of fresh salad of green vegetables, with sprouted mung beans and cottage cheese or buttermilk.
5. Before retiring: A glass of fresh milk with few dates.

AVOID: White bread, sugar, cream, refined cereals, rice, boiled potatoes, pudding and pies, strong tea or coffee, alcoholic beverages, condiments, pickles and sauces.

NOTE: The short juice fast followed by restricted diet should be repeated every two months.

B – OTHER MEASURES

1. Eye muscle exercises and palming as explained in the chapter.
2. Fresh air and outdoor exercise, especially Brisk walks.

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