What is the reason for the eyes to twitch

When the eyelids twitch, many people have superstitious ideas, for example, the left eye twitching means good fortune, and the right eye twitching means misfortune. In fact, these are all superstitions and have no scientific basis. There are many reasons for eyelid twitching. If you overuse your eyes, it will often cause eye muscle spasms, which can easily lead to frequent eyelid twitching. In addition, being too nervous and staying up late can also easily cause such a phenomenon. There are also many diseases that cause frequent eyelid twitching, most of which are vision diseases, such as myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism. Some other inflammations can also easily lead to such a phenomenon. The most common ones are keratitis and conjunctivitis.

What causes eyelid twitching?

1. Excessive fatigue

Staying up late and sleeping too late will cause insomnia and poor rest. Or working too hard, over-exerting your body, causing excessive fatigue, etc. can cause eyelid twitching.

2. Nervousness

When the human body is nervous, such as before an exam, when there is a lot of mental pressure and the brain does not get enough rest, it will cause eyelid twitching.

3. Disease

Eye diseases such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, conjunctivitis, keratitis... can cause eyelid twitching. In some cases, eyelid twitching may be caused by intracranial tumors, cysts, or inflammatory adhesions compressing the facial nerves. In addition, some people have their intracranial nerves compressed by tortuous blood vessels when they are young, but they do not feel any abnormality. In middle-aged and elderly people, due to increased blood pressure and arteriosclerosis, the blood vessels beat strongly and impact the nerves, causing the eyelids to twitch. Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that blood deficiency may also cause eyelid twitching.

4. Improper use of eyes

Looking at the computer for a long time will cause dry eyes, excessive eye strain, and frequent eyelid twitching.

5. External stimulation

Eyelid twitching can also be caused by stimulation from strong light, drugs, or foreign objects. In addition, smoking and drinking can also irritate the eyes and cause eyelid twitching.

How to treat eyelid twitching

In addition to paying attention to rest, eliminating fatigue or seeking medical treatment for eyelid twitching, you should also eat nutritious and easily digestible food to nourish the heart and spleen, nourish the blood and extinguish wind.

1. Mulberry, Chrysanthemum and Bamboo Drink

5 grams each of mulberry leaves and chrysanthemums, 3 grams of mint, 30 grams each of bitter bamboo leaves and white grass roots. Soak in boiling water for 10 minutes and drink as tea. It has the effects of dispelling wind and heat, clearing the liver and improving eyesight.

2. Chicken stewed with Astragalus and sand herbs

30-60 grams of Astragalus, 1 fresh chicken, 15-20 grams each of Amomum villosum and Chinese yam. Remove the feathers and internal organs of the chicken, wash it, and put astragalus, amomum villosum and yam into the belly. Simmer over low heat until cooked through, and eat the meat or soup in several servings. It can replenish qi and blood, strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite.

3. Gastrodia elata stewed with pigeon meat

10 grams of Gastrodia elata and 1 pigeon. Put the Gastrodia elata into the stomach of a cleaned pigeon, add seasonings and stew until it is soft. Eat one pigeon a day. It can replenish qi and blood, extinguish wind and relieve spasms.