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Natural home remedies for conjunctivitis
Effective home remedies for the treatment of conjunctivitis
A conjunctivitis (eye conjunctivitis) of the eye is one of the most common complaints in ophthalmology. This manifests itself mainly in red, watery eyes, glued eyelids, itching and burning eyes. The eye disease can have various causes and is contagious in the case of triggering bacteria or viruses. In general, conjunctivitis is therefore not to joke and the transition to the doctor is essential. By using appropriate home remedies, however, it is certainly possible to alleviate the symptoms and accelerate the healing process.
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- Effective home remedies for the treatment of conjunctivitis
- Medicinal plants for external use
- Eyebright
- Black tea
- oak bark
- fennel
- Virginian magic shrub
- sage
- Turmeric - Turmeric
- chamomile
- Marigold - calendula
- Medicinal plants for internal use
- Cooling and alleviation by Quark
- onion milk
- Saline solutions
- Natural treatment with homeopathy
- Inflammation of the conjunctiva: causes and symptoms
- Important: see a doctor and always pay attention to hygiene
Medicinal plants for external use
For all plant applications, attention must be paid to absolute cleanliness. Used teabags or prepared infusion are always suitable for a single application. In order to prevent residues of the plants from entering the decoction, a coffee filter is recommended for straining. As a support is best a sterile compress, which must be renewed each time.
Itching and red eyes are the leading symptoms of conjunctivitis. (Image: Birgit Reitz-Hofmann / fotolia) Eyebright
Eyebright, as the name implies, is a suitable plant for conjunctivitis. A teaspoon of the herb is poured over with about 250 milliliters of boiling water. The whole thing should take seven to ten minutes. If the tea is lukewarm, a sterile compress is soaked with it and then placed on the affected eye for about ten minutes. The application can be repeated several times a day. Adhesions, which often develop in conjunction with conjunctivitis overnight, can be easily removed with some eyebright tea. It should be noted that the eye is always wiped from the outside to the nose.
Alternatively, the tea can be drunk. This is quite helpful in all inflammations of the mucous membranes in the area of the ear, nose and throat, but also in gastritis (gastritis).
Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis) is also available in homeopathic form, which also promises relief in conjunctivitis. Those who do not like tea compresses can resort to finished eye drops that contain Euphrasia. Above all, drops in single doses are recommended.
Black tea
Black tea is a great help if your eyes burn and are slightly red in connection with inflammation of the conjunctiva. The black tea bags are brewed and then placed in the refrigerator for a while. If the cooling compress is then placed on the eyes, it has a relaxing effect and relieves the burning sensation. This procedure can also be performed several times a day. Important: For every application a fresh teabag must be used.
oak bark
Oak bark is astringent, itching lactating and antiseptic. Especially if the eye infection is caused by cold wind, a compress with the helpful natural medicine is a good way to provide relief for the eyes.
Instructions for an oak bark compress
The application can be performed several times a day with a new, sterile compress and fresh decoction. |
In oak bark tea soaked compresses have an antiseptic and can relieve the itching. (Image: Heike Rau / fotolia.com) fennel
Fennel is especially indicated for conjunctivitis associated with eyelid swelling. A teaspoon of fennel seeds are lightly pounded in a mortar and then brewed with a large cup of boiling water. The whole thing should draw for about ten minutes and is then poured off. When the tea has cooled down a bit, a sterile compress can be soaked with it and then placed on the sick eye. After about ten minutes, the pad is removed.
Virginian magic shrub
The Virginian magic shrub (Hamamelis virginiana) has astringent and anti-inflammatory. For children, the magic shrub, which is also called "virgin witch hazel", is only recommended from the age of 12 years.
Witch Hazel Compress
If necessary, the edition can be applied several times a day. Important: It is essential to renew decoctions and sterile compresses each time! |
sage
Sage is best known as an effective home remedy for sore throats. A sage tea is not only a helpful gargle, but also works in overstrained, irritated eyes. For this purpose, an infusion is prepared from a tablespoon of sage leaves and a quarter of a liter of boiling water and strained after about 10 minutes. When the tea has cooled down a little, the compresses are soaked with it and placed on the eyes for a few minutes.
Turmeric - Turmeric
Turmeric (turmeric) is a fine aromatic spice from Indian cuisine. In phytotherapy it is used in the treatment of liver and gall bladder problems. But also externally, in the form of ablutions, turmeric can be used in conjunctivitis.
A teaspoon of the powder is poured over a quarter liter of boiling water and strained after a quarter of an hour through a coffee filter. Thus, the "sick" eyes are washed out several times a day. The eye remains closed and washed off with the turmeric tea from outside to inside (towards the nose). Attention: Turmeric can leave stains on clothing.
chamomile
An ancient home remedy is chamomile. Previously it was also often used in diseased eyes. But just for this application, it was considered unsuitable for years. Camomile has an anti-inflammatory effect, but can also cause the opposite, especially if used incorrectly. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the correct application.
The principle is: less is more. A few flowers are enough to make an effective camomile milk for the eyes. The flowers are doused with a quarter liter of boiling milk and poured over a few minutes through a coffee filter. Important: Make sure that nothing remains of the fine hairs of camomile in the decoction. If sterile compresses are moistened with the milk and placed on the reddened eyes, they can bring about a soothing relief.
Marigold - calendula
The marigold is a beautiful yellow-orange blooming flower with an excellent healing effect. It is most commonly used in the treatment of poorly healing wounds, both internally and externally. It also has its right to exist as a home remedy for conjunctivitis. Here is a "marigold tea" cooked from a heaping teaspoon with 250ml of boiling water. This pulls for a quarter of an hour and then pour off. The soaked compresses are applied for about 15 minutes and the application is best repeated several times a day - with freshly made tea.
Medicinal plants for internal use
Various plants can act against the conjunctivitis from the inside out, with parsley and ribwort being especially worth mentioning.
parsley
The popular herb parsley helps with overstrained eyes. From the spice herb, a tea is brewed. For this purpose, one teaspoon of herb is to be poured over with a quarter liter of boiling water. After ten minutes, the whole thing can be filtered. The tea is not used for compresses, but drunk twice daily, a freshly made cup of tea.
Plantain
An infusion with plantain has proven itself in many cases for the internal treatment of conjunctivitis. A heaped teaspoon of cabbage is needed to prepare a large cup of tea. The brewing time is about eight to ten minutes.
Cooling and alleviation by Quark
Other natural home remedies also promise to help with conjunctivitis via their cooling, itch-relieving, decongestant and anti-inflammatory effects. A promising application is the well-known quark wrap, which has a strong anti-inflammatory effect. For the wrap, normal skim curd cheese is spread on a clean cloth, folded into a packet, and the thin side of the cloth placed on the eye. There the compress stays for at least 20 minutes. So that the quark is not so cold, the pad can be warmed up between two hot water bottles before use, so that it is slightly tempered.
Cold Quark pads help to reduce itching and anti-inflammatory effects. (Image: Sea Wave / fotolia.com) onion milk
Another proven natural medicine is onion milk, which has made a name for itself as an effective home remedy for coughing. Even our grandmothers prepared the special drink when a family member had a cold. The use of conjunctivitis sounds quite unusual, but can be very helpful.
Recipe for onion milk
Important: The healing liquid is fresh every time! |
Saline solutions
A very simple procedure for irritated eyes is washing out with saline solution. This is available in ampoules at the pharmacy. Sodium chloride is also a good help against dry eyes, from which, if necessary, develop conjunctivitis sooner or later.
Natural treatment with homeopathy
If an allergic reaction or hay fever is the trigger for the eye disease, the homeopathic remedy may be Arsenicum album help. Especially when there is heavy flow of tears and swelling and the patient can hardly open his eyes due to photosensitivity or burning pain. Inflammation of the eyelid margins and conjunctiva in conjunction with severe itching, redness and swollen lacrimal sores may be present in some cases Staphisagria be treated.
Euphrasia, the so-called "eyebright", is a proven remedy for eye complaints of all kinds in traditional herbal medicine. (Image: hhelene / fotolia.com) Generally has irritated, irritated eyes, foreign body sensation ("sand in the eye"), photosensitivity and swelling of the "eyebright" Euphrasia proven. If the inflammation is due to eyestrain (for example, too much television, computer work, etc.), it may result in burning, redness, and the constant feeling of "having something in the eye." Ruta be the drug of choice.
Inflammation of the conjunctiva: causes and symptoms
Conjunctivitis can be caused by various causes. Viruses, bacteria, fungi, but also foreign bodies, smoke, dust, sunlight, drafts, dryness or allergies such. Pollen allergy and hay fever are triggers. Other common causes include general physical strain and eyestrain, e.g. through constant screen work. Tear drainage, incorrectly corrected ametropia, or ocular surface wetting disorders such as "dry eye" (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) are other potential causes.
Typical symptoms include itching, burning sensation, foreign body sensation, redness, increased tears, and possibly mild eye pain. Inflammation caused by viruses puts a heavy strain on the immune system and is therefore often accompanied by a noticeable lymph node swelling.
Important: see a doctor and always pay attention to hygiene
With conjunctivitis caution applies. It must always be paid to cleanliness. Before treating the eyes, it is important to wash your hands. Conjunctivitis generally belongs to medical treatment, even if mild remedies and / or in connection with conventional medical treatment home remedies can be quite helpful, provide relief and speed healing. (sw, nr, updated on 21.9.2016)