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Eyebright
Eyebright is
a western herb that provides nutrition to the eye itself and can
be taken both internally and made into a tea as an eyewash to
use topically. It got its name because it was used in the
Middle Ages to treat eye irritation. Eyebright is an astringent
that has cooling, anti-inflammatory qualities. Historically
used to cleanse and treat eye disorders, eyebright contains
tannins, lignans and flavonoids. Each Nature’s Sunshine
Eyebright capsule contains 400 mg of eyebright.
Cheryl
Schwartz, DVM in her book Four Paws, Five Directions on
page 154, recommends the following, Internally: Steep ½
teaspoon of the powdered dry
herb in 1 cup of sterile boiling water, strain and cool, add
to wet food at 1 teaspoon for cats and small dogs and 1
tablespoon for larger dogs. Topically: Squeeze the tea from a
dropper into the eye three times daily. Store the tea in an
airtight container in the refrigerator. Prepare fresh every 2
days.
She further
notes, “This Western herb, provides nutrition to the eye
itself….improves vision and has astringent, pungent, bitter and
cooling qualities. It can be used both in deficient conditions
when the eye is dry and has begun to form mucousy discharges, or
in hot type infectious conditions with conjunctivitis…”
Note:
Preparations for use in the eye should always be made under
sterile conditions.
Additional
Information:
Botanical.com
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