Healthy Eyes

"The body does not work as a series of parts in isolation, but as a dynamically integrated living system. Every cell in the body has receptors for neurotransmitters, so in a real sense every cell is a nerve cell. We do not see with our eyes or think with our brains, but rather live in a "minding body." This biological awareness of every cell is really the foundation of vision, the ability to derive meaning from patterns of electromagnetic stimuli we call light and to direct action based on this interpretation.

The skin of the entire body is covered with tiny electric eyes known in Chinese medicine as acupuncture points. These points follow along the flow of energy streams called meridians. In Chinese medicine, when the meridians are flowing smoothly, there is neither pain nor illness. When blockages exist in the meridians, pain and illness result. Each acupuncture point is a window of heightened sensitivity close to the surface of the skin, providing the acupuncturist with easy access to the meridians to clear blockages.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), all diseases involving the eye are closely related to the liver. It is also understood that the eye is nourished by all of the internal organs in the body.

The lens of the eye and the pupil basically belong to the kidney,

the sclera to the lungs,

the arteries and veins to the heart,

the top eyelid to the spleen,

the bottom eyelid to the stomach,

and the cornea and iris to the liver.

The Spleen and Stomach also control circulation in the eyes.

Therefore an imbalance in any of the internal organs may lead to eye disease. "

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