Conjunctivitis is the inflammation of the anterior membrane of the eye. Conjunctiva is the anterior membrane of the Eye.
Home Remedies for Eye Care
• Protect the Eyes from getting dried, so always wash Eyes with cold Water 3-4 times a day, especially when coming from outside.
• Eat Citrus Fruits, Milk and Milk products, Vegetables (like Tomato, Spinach) are good for Eye care and keep Eyes healthy.
• Restrict/avoid Smoking and consumption of Alcohol as they cause irreversible optic nerve damage (nicotine and Alcohol are nerve toxins).
• Take fluids such as Water and freshly prepared fruit juice to help in keeping Eyes and the entire body system healthy and glowing.
• Put 2-3 drops of Rose Water in the Eyes daily to give soothing effect to the Eyes.
• Take 9-10 petals of fresh Rose, mix it with Raspberry Leaves, and put it in a glass of Water, allow it to stand for few hours, then wash your Eyes with it for fast relief to the day long tiring Eyes and also good for the treatment of Cataract.
• Take a balanced diet.
• Have regular sleep habits.
• Balance work and rest.
• Exercise.
• Eat Fruits rich in Vitamin A (essential for healthy Eyes and proper Eye sight).
• Apply warm, moist compresses several times a day for treating the Infection for at least 10 minutes each time.
Home Remedies for Conjunctivitis
• Increase intake of Vitamin A, B-complex vitamins and Apricots is beneficial.
• The food given to the children should be simple and should include seasonal Fruits and Vegetables.
• The Eyes should be washed thoroughly with lukewarm Water using a Cotton swab.
• A mud pack may be applied for half an hour twice (2) daily. Cover the Eyes with a thin Cotton cloth and spread mud lightly over that. Keep the pack for 10-15 minutes to help ease the trouble. Take care to ensure that the clay used for mud pack is clean.
General Remedies to Conjunctivitis
• Make an infusion with either Eyebright or Cornflower herb and strain. When warm (not hot), put in an Eyebath and bathe Eyes well. Use no more than twice a day.
Precaution:
* Seek professional advice if there is no improvement in 3–4 days.
Best Eating Habits for Eye Health
1) Eat as many any Fruits and Vegetables as possible (aim for 7 or more combined servings a day).
2) Enjoy Extra virgin Olive Oil as your oil of choice.
3) Regularly (3 servings weekly) consume oily fish (Salmon Fish, Tuna Fish, Mackerel Fish, Sardines, and Herring).
4) Enjoy a generous handful of nuts daily.
5) Eat 100% Whole Grains and Beans/legumes.
6) Regular consumption of Vitamin E rich foods (nuts, seeds, Spinach, Wheat Germ, Wheat Bran, whole Soybean foods) is advised.
7) Eat regularly foods rich in Zinc (Oyster Fishs, Crab, turkey, fortified cereals, Dark Chocolate, nuts/seeds, and Beans).
Eye Problems Treatment Actions
Eye Problems Treatment Actions
Problems affecting the linings of the Eyes, can often respond to or benefit from the mucous tissue lining Herbal Remedies contiguous with the nose and throat.
Precaution:
* Care must be taken not to irritate the Eyes with particles of herbs left.
General Remedies to Sore & Tired Eyes
• Make a compress by infusing a German Chamomile teabag, or make a poultice with 15g of either German Chamomile or Ju Hua herb to 1 cup (250 ml) of Water. Cool, squeeze out the excess, and place the teabag or poultice over the Eye.
Internal Remedies for Ophthalmia
• Aaron’s Rod Leaves Juice Eye Drop Application.
• Hog-Weed Leaves Juice and Raw Honey Eye Drop Application.
• Garden Lettuce.
• Soybean Flower Poultice.
• Prickly Pear Stem Pulp Eye Drop Application.
• Purslane Uncontaminated Juice Eye Drop Application.
• Sesbania Sesban Leaves Infusion.
Food Remedies for Conjunctivitis
African Spider Plant
Amaranth
Apricot
Arugula
Avocado
Indian Barberry
Blackcurrant
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cantaloupe
Carrot
Collard
Coriander
Coriander Seeds
Corn (Maize)
Cranberries
Dates
Elder Berries
Endive
Ethiopian Kale
Ginkgo Biloba
Hazelnut
Kale
Limes
Malabar Spinach
Mangosteen
Mulberries
Mustard Seed
Nectarine
Oranges
Bell Pepper
Parsley
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Peach Palm
Peas
Pistachio Nuts
Pumpkin
Snap Pea
Spinach
Squash
Sugar Apple
Sweet Potato
Tempeh
Tomatillo
• African Spider Plant – It is believed to improve eyesight.
• Amaranth – The significant level of Carotenoids and Vitamin A found in Amaranth leaves is a major boost for Eye Health, as these anti-oxidants can prevent macular degeneration and slow/stop the development of Cataracts.
• Apricot – Apricots gives sparkle and beauty to the Eyes (and prevent Conjunctivitis). Apricots are recommended for conjunctival dryness, chronic irritation or itching of the conjunctiva, loss of Visual Sharpness and Night Blindness.
• Arugula – Vitamin A is known to have anti-oxidant properties and is essential for vision (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Avocado – Avocado is a source of Zeaxanthin and Lutein (a valuable member of the Carotenoid family that is a natural anti-oxidant and helps your Eyes stay healthy while maintaining the health of your Skin) (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Indian Barberry – It is mixed with Butter and alum or with opium or Lime juice and applied externally on Eyelids to cure ophthalmia and other Eye diseases. Mixed with Milk, it can be used effectively as a lotion in Conjunctivitis.
• Blackcurrant – Vitamin A is also required for maintaining integrity of mucusa and Skin, and essential for healthy vision.
• Blueberries – For vision loss (due to retinal deterioration), Anthocyanins (a substances responsible for the colour in this group of Fruits) in Blueberries improve retinal function and visual acuity (and prevent Conjunctivitis). Blueberries and Cranberries are highly recommended for Diabetes, Hypertension or arterioscleriosis, diseases that affect the retina, producing a loss of visual acuity (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Broccoli – In Chinese medicine, Broccoli is used to treat Eye inflammation (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Cantaloupe – Vitamin A is a powerful anti-oxidant and is essential for healthy vision (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Carrot – A true medicinal food which is very useful in diseases of the retina and Eyes, Skin disorders, Gastritis, excess of gastric acid, Colitis and prevention of Cancer. The nutrients in Carrot support ear and Eye Health (and prevent Conjunctivitis). Carrot looks like the Eye in structure and help generally to enhance blood flow to the Eye. They’re a great source of Carotenoids (Lutein and Zeaxanthin), which work together and have shown enormous promise in promoting Eye Health and helping to prevent macular degeneration and Cataracts. Both Alpha-Carotene and Beta-Carotene convert in the body to Vitamin A, which, in addition to being a great anti-oxidant and Immune System stimulator, turbocharges the formation of a purple pigment in the Eye called rhodopsin.
• Collard – Carotenoids offer broad-spectrum, natural chemoprevention and contain Vitamin A which is required for maintaining healthy vision.
• Coriander – A decoction prepared from freshly dried Coriander is an excellent eye-wash in Conjunctivitis. It relieves burning and reduces pain and swelling.
• Coriander – Vitamin A found in Coriander is beneficial to vision (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Corn (Maize) – Beta Carotene present in Yellow Corn (Maize) is good for keeping good eyesight (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Cranberries – For vision loss (due to retinal deterioration), Anthocyanins (a substances responsible for the colour in this group of Fruits) in Blueberries improve retinal function and visual acuity. Blueberries and Cranberries are highly recommended for Diabetes, Hypertension or arterioscleriosis, diseases that affect the retina, producing a loss of visual acuity (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Dates – They are moderate sources of Vitamin A which is known to have anti-oxidant properties and essential for vision.
• Elder Berries – Vitamin A is an essential nutrient required for maintaining good eye-health.
• Endive – Vitamin-A is essential vitamin for good eye-sight (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Ethiopian Kale – Kale is extra rich in Beta-Carotene, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin. It is very rich in Vitamin A (9990IU/100g). Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucusa and Skin and is essential for vision. Kale contains 7 times the Beta-Carotene of Broccoli and 10 times as much Lutein and Zeaxanthin
• Ginkgo Biloba – Ginkgo been used for Eye problems including Glaucoma, diabetic Eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
• Hazelnut – Hazelnuts have high levels of Vitamin E, which is good for Skin and Eyes.
• Kale – Kale is extra rich in Beta-Carotene, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin. It is very rich in Vitamin A (9990IU/100g). Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucusa and Skin and is essential for vision (and prevent Conjunctivitis). Kale contains 7 times the Beta-Carotene of Broccoli and 10 times as much Lutein and Zeaxanthin
• Limes – Anti-oxidant properties of Vitamin C (found in Limes) protect Eyes from aging and macular degeneration.
• Malabar Spinach – Anti-oxidants like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Beta-Carotene, Zeaxanthin and Lutein provide extra protection from Eye retina damage which leads to Cataract or Eye vision loss.
• Mangosteen – By increasing the amount of blood flow to the Eye, Vitamin C in Mangosteen is effective in curbing Cataracts and improving vision.
• Mulberries – Zeaxanthin (a Carotenoid in mulbberries) aids in oxidative Stress reduction on certain ocular cells (including the retina macula lutea), thus preventing damage to the retina, including from free radicals that can cause macular degeneration and Cataracts (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Mustard Seed – Mustard Seeds contain Flavonoid and Carotenoid anti-oxidants (such as Carotenes, Zeaxanthin, and Lutein) which are beneficial for Eye sight.
• Nectarine – Nectarines are packed with beta Carotenes (Provitamin A) which protects from macular degeneration and keeps the Eyes healthy (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Oranges – Oranges are rich in Carotenoids and other anti-oxidants that are useful in preventing Macular Degeneration of The Retina.
• Bell Pepper – Bell Pepper contains Vitamin A which is great for healthy Eyes and Skin, and helps to protect against Infections (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Parsley – Parsley is loaded with Vitamin A (including Provitamin A Carotenoid and Beta-Carotene) which is used by the body to boost Eye Health, protect the retina and Cornea from damage, and helping to prevent Eye disorders like macular degeneration and Cataracts (and prevent Conjunctivitis). Raw Parsley juice, mixed with Carrot juice, is effective in all ailments connected with the Eyes and the optic nerves. It is good for weak Eyes, ulceration of the Cornea, Cataracts, Conjunctivitis and opthalmia or sluggishness of the pupil.
• Passion Fruit – The Fruit contain very good levels of Vitamin A and Flavonoid anti-oxidants (such as Beta-Carotene and cryptoxanthin-beta) which are compounds having anti-oxidant properties and are essential for good eye-sight.
• Peaches – Peaches are rich in Beta-Carotene (Provitamin A) which plays an important role in maintaining healthy eyesight and prevents various Eye diseases like xerophthalmia and blindness. Carotenoids (Lutein and Zeaxanthin) present in Peaches reduce prevalence of nuclear Cataract, protecting the retina tissues from the damage caused by free radicals, the potential injury caused by high-wavelength light and from age-related macular degeneration.
• Peach Palm – Peach Palm contains Vitamin A and Carotenoids which are essential to the Eyes health, improved vision and also prevention of Cataracts.
• Peas – Fresh Green Peas contain anti-oxidants Flavonoids (such as Carotenes, Lutein and Zeaxanthin) and vitamin-A (an essential nutrient required for maintaining healthy membranes, Skin and eye-sight).
• Pistachio Nuts – They’re the only nut to contain reasonable levels of Lutein and Zeaxanthin, two anti-oxidants that play an important role in protecting and promoting Eye Health (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Pumpkin – Vitamin A (found Pumpkin) is also an essential vitamin for good visual sight (and prevent Conjunctivitis). Zeaxanthin (a natural anti-oxidant) which has UV (ultra-violet) rays filtering actions in the macula lutea in retina of the Eyes helps offer protection against age-related macular disease in the Elderly.
• Snap Pea – Fresh Green Peas also contain adequate amounts of anti-oxidants Flavonoids (such as Carotenes, Lutein and Zeaxanthin) and Vitamin A. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient, which is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes, Skin and is also essential for healthy eyesight.
• Spinach – Spinach protects against Eye disease (and prevent Conjunctivitis) and vision loss.
• Squash – Winter varieties are an excellent source of Vitamin A (keeps Eyes and Skin Healthy and helps to protect against Infections) (and prevent Conjunctivitis). Winter Squash per 1/2 cup supplies 4.5 grams of Fiber and 400 IU of Vitamin A, making it a good source of both.
• Sugar Apple – Sugar Apples are an amazing source of Vitamin A (a powerful anti-oxidant), responsible for keeping the Eyes strong (and prevent Conjunctivitis). It protects the cells of the Cornea and retina from harmful free radicals.
• Sweet Potato – Sweet Potatoes are an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A, helping to keep the Eyes and Skin Healthy. They also helps to protect against Infections (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Tempeh – Tempeh contains Riboflavin which nourishes the Skin and Eyes (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Tomatillo – Tomatillo contain beta Carotene (a Provitamin A, long been connected to the health of our vision), Zeaxanthin and Lutein, which have potent anti-oxidant properties and functions that prevents macular degeneration, Cataracts, and other conditions that can affect the health of our Eyes (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
Herbal Remedies for Conjunctivitis
• Babul – Babul leaves are effective in the treatment of Conjunctivitis. The leaves, ground to a paste, should be applied on the affected Eyes at night, supported by a bandage which should be untied the next morning. This removes pain and redness.
• Basil – Vitamin A is known to have anti-oxidant properties and is essential for vision (and prevent Conjunctivitis).
• Marigold – A cold infusion of Marigold, used as Eyewash, gives relief in Conjunctivitis. A lotion of the flowers is also a useful wash for inflamed and sore Eyes.
• German Chamomile – Externally, German Chamomile is used as a massage and a wash for inflamed Eyes, Conjunctivitis, moist and itching Skin eruptions, Wounds, and as a gargle for toothache.
• Small Herbal Bitters – Swedish Bitters help dim Eyes and take away redness and all pain, even if the Eyes are inflamed. They rid them of spots and Cataracts, if the Corners are moistened in time or a moistened piece of cloth is applied to the closed lids.
• Tenner’s Cassia – Finely powdered, decorticated seeds should be used as a dusting powder in the treatment of Conjunctivitis.