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Home Remedies Index
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Natural Home Remedies for Redness of the Eyes
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Home Remedies for Redness of the Eyes
Conjunctivitis refers to an inflammation of the conjunctiva,
the thin transparent membrane covering the front of the
eye. This is also referred to as having 'sore eyes' and is a
very common form of eye trouble. It spreads from person
to person through direct contact Overcrowding, dirty
surroundings and unhealthy living conditions can cause
epidemics of this ailment
The eyeball and underside of the eyelids become
inflammed. At first, die eyes are red and itchy. Later, there
may be a watery secretion. In more serious cases, mere is
pus formation, which dries up during sleep, making die
lashes stick together.
Conjunctivitis results from bacterial or a virus infection or
eye-strain.
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Prolonged work under artificial light and excessive use of the eyes in one way or die other, no doubt, contribute
towards the disease. But its real cause can be traced to a catarrhal condition of die system resulting from
general toxaemia due to dietetic errors, and a faulty style of living. The patient generally suffers from colds or
other ailments indicative of a general catarrhal condition.
Treatment with Vegetable Juices:
Raw juices of certain vegetables, especially carrots and spinach, have been found valuable in conjunctivitis. The
combined juices of these two vegetables have proved very effective. In this combination, 200 ml of spinach juice
should be mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice. Raw parsley juice—200 ml, mixed with 300 ml of carrot juice has also
been found beneficial in die 'treatment of this disease.
Treatment with Vitamins:
Vitamins A and B2 have proved useful in conjunctivitis. The patient should take liberal quantities of natural foods
rich in these two vitamins. Foods rich in vitamin A are whole-milk, curds, butter, carrots, pumpkin, green leafy
vegetables, tomatoes, mangoes, and papaya. Foods rich in vitamin B2 are green leafy vegetables, milk, almonds,
citrus fruits, bananas, and tomatoes.
Treatment with Indian Gooseberry:
The juice of die Indian gooseberry, mixed with honey, is useful in conjunctivitis. A cup of this juice should be
taken mixed with two teaspoons of honey twice daily in treating this condition.
Diet:
The best way to commence treatment for conjunctivitis is to adopt an exclusive fresh fruit diet for a week. In this
regimen, the three meals a day should consist of fresh, juicy seasonal fruits. Bananas should, however, not be
taken. Those with acute conjunctivitis should undertake a juice fast for three or four days. The short juice fast
may be followed by an all-fruit diet for a further seven days. Thereafter, the patient may adopt a restricted diet,
consisting of fresh fruits, raw mixed-vegetable salad, wholemeal bread and steamed vegetables, and nuts.
The patient should avoid an excessive intake of starchy and sugary foods in the form of white bread, refined
cereals, potatoes, puddings, sugar, jams, confectionery, meats, fatty foods, strong tea and coffee, too much salt,
condiments, and sauces which cause a general catarrhal condition as well as conjunctivitis.
Treatment with Coriander:
A decoction prepared with a handful of dried coriander in GO ml of water is an excellent eye-wash in
conjunctivitis. It is said to relieve burning and reduces pain and swelling. This decoction should, however, be
sparingly used by persons suffering from bronchial asthma and chronic bronchitis.
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