CONJUCTIVITIS(EYE INFECTION)-II

Continued from previous post

Remedies
Aromatherapy
Using aromatherapy oils will promote healing and help draw out the infection.

Chamomile oil Make a warm compress with a few drops.

Lavender oil Make a warm compress with a few drops.

Rose oil Make a warm compress with a few drops.

Folk
Aloe Soak a cloth with aloe vera juice and place it over the eyes. Can also be used as an eyewash.

Artificial tears These drops will soothe the eye and help flush it out.

Baking soda Mix 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 cup of water. This makes a soothing eyewash.

Barberry tea Make a tea using 1/2 teaspoon of powdered root bark in one cup of water. Boil for 15-30 minutes and use as an eyewash or with a compress. Barberry has berberine, the antibacterial compound described above.

Boric acid Use a boric acid eyewash. Make a solution of one quart of boiled water and one tablespoon of boric acid; allow to cool; use with a clean washcloth or cotton ball three or four times daily; allow to dry, then rinse gently.

Bread Apply cold bread to closed eyes to reduce the inflammation and soothe itching.

Castor oil Put one drop in the eye three times a day.

Chamomile Add 1 teaspoon of dried chamomile flowers to 1 cup of boiled water. Steep for 5 minutes, strain, let cool, and use as an eyewash. May also be made into a compress.

• Steep equal parts of chamomile and eyebright in boiling water, cool, and use as an eyewash.

• Add 12 drops of tincture of chamomile to 1 cup of boiled water, cool, and use as an eyewash.

Colloidal silver Use a drop or two in the infected eye, or dilute a few drops in water and use as an eyewash. Colloidal silver is a natural antibiotic and has safely been used for a century. It should clear up the infection quickly.

Elderberry Use elderberry blossom tea as an eyewash.

Elderflower Make a strong infusion and use as a compress. Fresh leaves placed over the eye and held in place with a bandage may also be used.

Eyebright Eyebright has been used for hundreds of years for a variety of eye problems. It has astringent and antibacterial properties, and is soothing to the eyes. Make an infusion using one teaspoon of dried herb in one cup of boiling water for ten minutes. Cool, strain, and use as an eyewash. Do this 3-4 times a day. May also be used as a compress.

• Put three drops of eyebright tincture in a tablespoon of boiled water. When cool, use as an eyewash.

Fennel Boil fennel seeds and use as an eyewash.

Goldenseal This herb is especially beneficial if the conjunctivitis is caused by an infection. It is believed that the berberine in goldenseal is the active ingredient that fights infections. It can kill staph and strep bacteria, each of which may be a cause of conjunctivitis. Make a solution using 2 teaspoons of the herb to a cup of boiled water and use for a warm compress. May also be used as eyedrops, 2-3 drops, three times daily.

• Another method is to mix 1/8 teaspoon each of goldenseal, comfrey and chamomile, add to one cup of boiled water and steep for 15 minutes; strain. Use as eyedrops.

Honey You may either put a drop or two of honey directly on your eyes or put three tablespoons in 2 cups of boiling water, stir to dissolve, let it cool, then use as an eyewash several times a day. The honey has antibacterial properties and unpasteurized honey has antibiotic properties. Honey will soothe the eye and promote healing.

• Honey/eyebright Pour 3/4 pint of boiling water over a handful of eyebright flowers and leaves, cover and let stand until lukewarm; strain; add 3 tablespoons of honey and stir until dissolved. Soak cotton or other very clean cloth in the mixture and place on the eye for 15-20 minutes. Make sure to keep the cotton or cloth moist. This mixture may also be used to wash the eyes several times a day. Milk may be substituted for the water.

Milk Use warm(tepid) milk as an eyewash or as a compress.

Potato Grate a potato and place on the eye. It is an astringent and will help reduce the inflammation. The potato may also be made into a poultice and placed over the eye for 15 minutes. Do this for three successive nights.

Slippery elm Make a poultice of slippery elm powder and place on the inflamed eye.

Tea Tea contains bioflavonoids that fight viral and bacterial infections and can help reduce inflammation. Put a moist teabag of eyebright tea on the affected eye for several minutes. Repeat several times a day. If your eye is swollen, moisten the teabag with cool water. The tannic acid in the tea will soothe the itching.

• Use a green or black teabag. Black tea has more tannins that help reduce the inflammation.
• A weak solution of tea may be used as an eyewash.

Turmeric Make a solution using 2 teaspoons of turmeric to a cup of boiled water and use for a warm compress.

Water Washing the eyes several times a day with cool water will soothe the inflammation.
Witch hazel American Indians used witch hazel for inflammation. Use a gauze pad or cottonballs soaked in witch hazel extract as a compress over closed eyes. Witch hazel has astringent properties and will help reduce the swelling.

Yarrow Yarrow is astringent, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory. Make an eyewash by steeping 1 teaspoon of yarrow in a cup of water for 5-10 minutes; cool and use in a compress.

Yogurt Apply a poultice made from live yogurt culture daily. This will help reduce inflammation



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