Ayurveda, the science of long life has been the back bone of Indian medicine in as much as it relies on herbs.  Modern science, sponsored by big corporations have skimmed ideas, bottled them in pills and syrups and claim break through. Use of herbs, as simple as cucumber to treat the skin around the eyes is a common knowledge in India. Obviously, there have been more exotic formulations known which found clientele in the wealthy.  I came across a very interesting post on the topic:

The eyes are the window to the soul, so when the delicate skin around them starts to get puffy, wrinkle and darken, it can affect how people see your entire face. Cosmetic procedures and injections can offer expensive and temporary results, but there is a natural way to have smoother, firmer and younger-looking eyes in just minutes a day…

The harsh synthetic chemicals in traditional eye creams can, themselves, cause sensitive eye skin to become red and irritated. But for more than 5,000 years, Indian women have been using natural botanicals — plants, flowers, fruits and vegetables — to enhance and protect their skin.

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There is clear reference to India in this, though.

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“Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center have suggested that people with cancer can reduce post-chemotherapy nausea by 40 percent by using ginger supplements, along with standard anti-vomiting drugs, before undergoing treatment…”

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