The function of the eyes in viewing all things relies on the essence of the five zang and six fu organs, especially the nourishment from the essence of the liver and kidneys. Only when the liver and kidney functions are normal can the eyes receive adequate nutrition and function properly. As middle-aged and older people gradually experience a decline in qi and blood, and a deficiency in liver and kidney essence, the eyes cannot be properly nourished. This leads to symptoms such as blurred near vision and unclear distant vision, which is commonly known as presbyopia. In fact, if one pays attention to eye care and makes appropriate dietary adjustments, vision deterioration can be prevented or delayed. Here, a medicinal diet for preventing and treating presbyopia is recommended: Goji Berry and Egg Custard.
The method for making Goji Berry and Egg Custard is very simple: Mix 20 grams of goji berries with two eggs, then steam and consume. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers goji berries to be sweet and neutral in nature, affecting the liver and kidney meridians, with the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, replenishing essence and improving vision, and nourishing blood. TCM has long had the saying that "goji berries are for health preservation," believing that regular consumption of goji berries can "strengthen muscles and bones, make the body light and prevent aging, and enhance resistance to cold and heat." Modern pharmacological and clinical studies have proven that goji berries have a protective and nourishing effect on retinal tissue, can increase the vitamin C content in retinal tissue, and thus enhance vision. Furthermore, goji berries can also boost the body's immunity, resist aging, protect the liver, lower blood sugar, soften blood vessels, and lower levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, showing certain therapeutic effects on fatty liver and diabetes. Therefore, it is often regarded as an excellent remedy for nourishment, conditioning, and anti-aging. Eggs are sweet and neutral in nature, affecting the spleen and stomach meridians, and can nourish blood, nourish yin, and moisten dryness. They are used for various symptoms caused by insufficient qi and blood and are a common food to support the body's vital energy. When goji berries and eggs are cooked together, their effects work synergistically. They can prevent and treat presbyopia in middle-aged and older people and are also effective for dizziness and excessive tearing caused by liver and kidney deficiency.
There are many other medicinal dietary methods for preventing presbyopia, such as Mulberry Candy, Chicken Liver Custard, and Cassia Seed and Goji Berry Tea, all of which have certain therapeutic effects. If symptoms are severe and dietary therapy is not effective, one can also take some patent Chinese medicines that nourish the liver and kidneys, replenish essence, and improve vision, such as Mingmu Dihuang Wan and Shihu Yeguang Wan.