What to do if you cry in the wind

As the weather turned cooler, more people were crying in the wind. It can be one eye or both eyes; it can be cold or hot. It is characterized by that the lacrimal glands of the eyes are suddenly stimulated by cold air when going out, and the secretion of lacrimal fluid is temporarily increased. At the same time, the sphincter of the punctum and canaliculus will contract spasmly when stimulated by the cold air, causing the already small lacrimal dots and canaliculus Becomes thinner, unable to discharge all the excessive tears at a time, so that the phenomenon of tearing occurs.

The occasional tears in the wind are generally a physiological phenomenon, so there is no need to worry and treat. However, when some people encounter cold wind irritation, tears are constantly in front of their eyes, their vision is blurred, and they need to be wiped constantly. The skin around the eyes, especially the corners of the eyes, is scratched, and this situation often lasts for a winter, even in early spring. , It got better in summer. There is no redness or swelling in the patient's eyes, and the effect of anti-inflammatory eye drops is not good, so it is very painful. This manifestation is a pathological phenomenon.

At present, tears in the wind are intractable eye diseases for both Chinese and Western medicine. However, Chinese medicine pays attention to "cure the disease and seek the cause", we can first look at the cause of the tears in the wind.

1.

Sagging lower eyelid skin

Tears in the wind are more common in the elderly or people who are not in good physical condition. The common feature of these people is muscle relaxation, mainly the skin of the lower eyelid. In severe cases, the lower eyelid leaves the eyeball and is in a state of eversion, and tears cannot flow into the punctum into the nasal cavity. In some people, not only the eyelids are loose, the tear spots are also turned outwards, the siphon effect on tears disappears, and the tears overflow outside the eyes. Such windward tears are generally cold tears, which are relatively thin.

2.

Ophthalmoplegia

In some patients with facial paralysis, the lower eyelid muscles are paralyzed or even atrophy, causing the lower eyelid to turn out. In addition, if the eyelids cannot be closed, they may suffer from keratitis and conjunctivitis, leading to increased tearing.

3.

Inflammation of the eye

Suffering from chronic conjunctivitis, conjunctival stones, blepharitis, trichiasis, keratitis, iritis, etc., the inflammation itself can increase the secretion of tears, coupled with the stimulation of cold wind, the wind and tears will be more serious, and the nature of tears is mostly hot tears.

4.

Narrow or blocked tear duct

Inflammation of the eyes, such as chronic conjunctivitis, trachoma, etc., spread to the lacrimal punctum and the lacrimal duct, resulting in the occlusion of the lacrimal punctum, narrow or occlusion of the lacrimal duct, and the natural overflow of tears. The characteristic of this kind of tearing is that it also flows indoors, and it is aggravated outdoors, and pus overflows from the lacrimal spots in the lacrimal sac area of ​​the inner corner of the eye.

In terms of treatment, physiological tears in the wind do not require treatment, and pathological tears require symptomatic treatment.

1. Lower eyelid muscle relaxation, lacrimal duct obstruction, conjunctival stones, surgery can be considered.

2. For eye inflammation, you can use eye drops that eliminate redness and anti-inflammatory, such as diclofenac sodium eye drops, pranoprofen eye drops, pemirolast potassium eye drops, houttuynia cordata eye drops, etc. If necessary, go to the hospital for specialist treatment.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Law

1. Ironing method

Rub the palms together until hot, press the eyes with the palms of the palms, do not press hard, more than ten times a day.

2. Acupuncture

Rub the following acupoints with your fingers for 2 to 3 minutes per acupoint, 2 to 3 times a day. Jingming, Cuanzhu, Sibai, Chengqi, Yingxiang, Fengchi, Waiguan, Ganshu, Guangming, Sanyinjiao, Taichong.

3. Oral Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that "tears are the liquid of the liver." The etiology of tears is discussed in "Theories of Disease Sources and Phenomenon of Eye Diseases". "If there is insufficient visceral energy, the fluid cannot be condensed, so tears come out naturally." "Yinhai Jingwei·Wind Wind Shedding Tears Syndrome" clarified the location of the disease, "Because of liver deficiency and wind movement, tears flow, so tears flow in wind." From a clinical point of view, the etiology and pathogenesis of the disease are mainly due to two points: insufficient liver blood, inadequate tear orifices, and tears caused by external attacks of wind; insufficient blood or insufficient liver and kidney, unable to restrict the fluid and tearing . Therefore, the treatment should also focus on invigorating the liver and kidney and nourishing qi and blood.

"Yinhai Jingwei" to treat this disease, use Zhileibugan powder: Tribulus terrestris, Angelica, Rehmannia glutinosa, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Chuanxiong, Equisetum, Fangfeng, Prunella vulgaris

The clinical prescriptions commonly used by the author: 9 grams of Tribulus terrestris, 12 grams of Chinese wolfberry, 9 grams of Codonopsis, 6 grams of chrysanthemum, 6 grams of light bamboo leaves, 9 grams of Poria bark, 9 grams of mulberry, 15 grams of keel, 9 grams of white peony, 6 grams of Schisandra Grams, 3 grams of cicada slough, decocted in water.

You can also apply wet and hot compresses to the eyes for 10 minutes each time, 2 times a day, 1 dose a day, and 2 weeks as a course of treatment.

In addition, in terms of functions, indications and indications, Chinese patent medicines clearly indicate the following types of treatments: Mingmu Shangqing Pills, Amber Huanjing Pills, Qiju Dihuang Pills or oral liquid, Mingmu Tribulus Terrestris Pills, Mingmu Dihuang Pills, etc., can be applied under the guidance of a doctor.

What needs to be reminded is that patients cannot reduce outdoor sports because of tears. They should choose safe places, strengthen exercise, and enhance their ability to adapt to climate change. We must also follow the principle of "autumn and winter nourishing yin" to regulate and replenish our body and improve our physical fitness.