Eyes - Topical Ailments

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Description

Topical Eye Ailments are a group of ailments that affect the outer parts of the Eyes or the Skin area immediately surrounding the Eyes.

 

These Foods/Herbs may Alleviate Topical Eye Ailments

Herbs

 Calendula (wash the Eyes with an infusion of cold Calendula flowers that have been strained through a coffee filter) is claimed to alleviate some Topical Eye Ailments. 

 Chamomile (compress applied topically) may “soothe” the Eyes. 

 

Vegetables

 Carrots may help to prevent topical Eye infections. 

 Potato (raw slices applied topically over closed eyelids) is claimed to alleviate red, swollen, puffy or sore Eyes. 

 

Types of Topical Eye Ailments

 Blepharitis

 Blepharospasm

 Eyes - Bloodshot

 Conjunctivitis

 Eyes - Dry

 Eye Inflammation

 Iritis

 Pterygium

 Styes

 

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