Natural treatment for Conjunctivitis

Posted by editor2 on Tuesday 20 Jan 2009

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Conjunctiva is a thin transparent membrane covering the front of the eye, and the Inflammation of the conjunctiva is known as Conjunctivitis. This is also known as ‘sore eyes’ and is a very common form of eye trouble. Conjunctivitis spreads from person to person through Contact. Unhealthy living conditions, dirty surroundings and overcrowding can cause epidemics of this ailment.

Individual suffering from conjunctivitis may have the eyeball and bottom of the eyelids become inflamed. Initially, the eyes are red and itchy. Later there may be a mild to severe watery secretion. In some case of advanced stage, there is pus formation, which dries up during sleep, leaving the eyelashes stick together. Conjunctivitis results from a virus or bacterial infection or eyestrain. Lengthy work schedule under artificial light and excessive use of the eyes lead towards eye disease.

Natural treatment for Conjunctivitis

Pure water is the best natural treatment for conjunctivitis. Frequently wash your eyes with pure water. Do not use a dirty cloth for wiping your face. Do not squeeze your eyes with dirty hand. Always keep your body and hands clean.

Take one teaspoon of sugar and three teaspoon of coriander and grind them into a fine powder. Add this fine powder in half a liter of water and boil it for an hour with a tight closed lid. Then filter the solution with a clean cloth. Use the filtrated solution as eye drops. This is a very effective treatment for conjunctivitis.

Juices of carrots and spinach have been found valuable in conjunctivitis. 150 ml of spinach juice should be mixed with 225 ml of carrot juice. Daily consumption these two vegetables have proved very effective.

Amla dietary supplement
The amla taken with honey is suitable in preserving eye sight. It is also beneficial in the treatment of conjunctivitis and glaucoma. It reduces intra ocular tension in effective manner.

Take 250 ml of Indian gooseberry juice mixed with two table spoon of honey and consume it twice a day for quick relief. Indian gooseberry with honey is useful for conjunctivitis