Conjunctivitis

What you need to know:

This condition responds well to natural remedies.

The most useful Supplements:

  • Bromelain

2,000G.D.U to 3,000G.D.U per day
  • Vitamin A

15,000iu per day
  • Zinc with Copper

30mg and 2mg per day

The most useful Herbs:

Herbs which are useful as an eyebath include:
  • Eyebright

As an eyebath - add 1 tsp of herb to a cup of boiling water, simmer for 5 mins to sterilise, strain and cool completely before use or buy ready-prepared tinctures and dilute as indicated
  • Chamomile flowers

As an eyebath - add 1 tsp of herb to a cup of boiling water, simmer for 5 mins to sterilise, strain and cool completely before use or buy ready-prepared tinctures and dilute as indicated
  • Raspberry leaves

As an eyebath - add 1 tsp of herb to a cup of boiling water, simmer for 5 mins to sterilise, strain and cool completely before use or buy ready-prepared tinctures and dilute as indicated
  • Elderflowers

As an eyebath - add 1 tsp of herb to a cup of boiling water, simmer for 5 mins to sterilise, strain and cool completely before use or buy ready-prepared tinctures and dilute as indicated
  • Marigold flowers

As an eyebath - add 1 tsp of herb to a cup of boiling water, simmer for 5 mins to sterilise, strain and cool completely before use or buy ready-prepared tinctures and dilute as indicated
  • Fumitory

As an eyebath - add 1 tsp of herb to a cup of boiling water, simmer for 5 mins to sterilise, strain and cool completely before use or buy ready-prepared tinctures and dilute as indicated

Echinacea taken orally may also be effective to fight infection and boost the immune system. - 500mg 3 times per day.

Dietary changes that may be beneficial:

Small changes to your diet could also help. Foods rich in Beta Carotene, which the body converts to Vitamin A are effective for many eye conditions. They include:

Homoeopathy

Conjunctivitis often responds well to the homoeopathic remedies:

It’s also important to remember that many cases of Conjunctivitis are caused by accidents. If you’re sanding wood, cutting hedges or doing anything that might involve particles flying into the air - then into your eyes - use goggles.

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