Home Remedies for Pink Eye for those who are itching for
natural relief!
Home remedies for pink
eye may be just what you`re itching for. Pink Eye, also known as
conjuntivitis, can be painful and depending on which one of the three
types you have may or may not be contagious. To be sure which type you
have and how best to remedy it, you should consult a professional
health care provider. The following natural remedies however, may be
just the thing to get you feeling better again.
There are three types of
Conjunctivitis.
Allergic: Eye will tear up for no reason. You will experinece lots of
itching and usually both eyes are affected.
Bacterial: You will experience some pain and discomfort along with
redness and a feeling that something is in your eye. It is common for
this to affect only one eye, but since it is bacterial it can be passed
on to the other eye.
Viral: Eyes will be irritated and red. You will likely experience some
discharge and while it may begin in one eye it can spread to the other.
Home Remedies for Pink Eye
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Barberry can be used as
an eye
wash, but should be sufficiently diluted before use. While you may find
this to be an effective remedy, you should consult a professional
herbalist before use as this is a very strong herb.
In Germany a
medicine is made from berberine, one of the main components in this
herb and prescribed for pink eye. But it is not available in the U.S.
With some surpervision you can none the less make an eye wash
that can
greatly reduce symptoms and may help this condition heal.
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Another Eye Wash. Boil
a pint
of water and add sea salt or mineral salt and let cool until only warm.
Rinse affected eye or eyes with this eye wash.
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Chomomile tea bags can
help
reduce inflamation making it very useful as one of your home remedies
for pink eye. Place a bag into some warm (not hot) water around 3
minutes.
Gently squeeze out excess water, but only just enough that it
isn`t driping . Place on eye for five minutes. Do this 3 times a day
until condition is cleared up.
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Vitamin therapy can
help. 1000
milligrams a day of vitamin C can reduce allergic pink eye. Use this
vitamin therapy as one of your home remedies for pink eye.
To regain total health we
recommend eating more whole foods and fish, meditate and do deep
breathing everyday, exercise, pray and actively practice a spiritual
faith of your chosing.
Your journey to health begins with your first step. Make these home
remedies your first step to a healthier you.
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