Pink eye develops due to inflammation of the fine membrane covering the eyeball (conjunctiva) along with inner portion of the eyelids. This results in bothersome symptoms like reddishness, eye pains, dryness, blurry eyesight, stinging/burning sensation and gluey discharge.
Although there are several OTC medications for treating pink eye, innate home cures for pink eye could also aid in reducing discomforting sensations.
- Tepid water compresses are helpful as the germs causing pink eye are overly sensitive to heat. Hot compresses assist in improving blood flow and loosening debris.
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Application of fresh breast milk is also touted to be one of the most ideal home cures for pink eye. - Washing eyes four or five times a day with a concoction comprising of a salt and water that has been boiled and then brought to room temperature.
- Chamomile that has been steeped and then dipping a cotton ball or wash cloth and placing on the eye would aid in clearing infection. Alternately, moistened chamomile tea bags could also be placed for ten minutes over the infected eye.
- Marigold is well-known for its antibacterial and inflammation-combating properties and compresses using marigold would be helpful in allaying the infection.
- Several homeopathic home cures for pink eye comprise of eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis), belladonna and pulsatilla. A few droplets of eyebright tincture could be added to boiling water and after cooling down, the solution applied to the eyes with a washcloth or cotton balls.
- A couple of droplets of honey could be mixed with tepid water and using a cotton ball dipped in this blend to be placed over the infected eye. On application of the above mix one could sense a mild stinging or discomforting sensation in the eye.
- Jasmine flowers are to be added to water that has earlier passed through distillation process and allowed the flowers to soak all night. Eye drops of these solution shows positive results in case of pink eye particularly where yellowish discharge is involved.
- Calendula has antibacterial properties and ideal for inflamed eyes and pollutant and allergy induced irritation. It is usually employed in compresses and eye washes.
- Boric acid based eye washes could aid in relieving discomforting sensations linked to pink eye due to its cleansing and soothing effect on the affected eye. Topical application of tepid compresses could additionally aid in relieving discomforting sensations.
- Dampened tea bag application on the eyes could allay discomforting sensations associated with allergic pink eye. For doing this, the tea bags are to be boiled and then cooled prior to be placed on the affected eye. Slightly more concentration of tea could be prepared and the tepid mix be placed against the affected eye/eyes using eye cups.
- Those people with pink eye are advised to steer clear from excess consumption of starchy and sugared foods such as pie, sugar, jam, cake, potato, white breads among several others. Fresh extracts of particular veggies such as carrots, spinach leaves are beneficial for pink eye sufferers. Intake of vitamins A, B2 has been shown to be useful to pink eye patients.
- Application of chilled foments provide instant respite by reducing overly active blood circulation in the affected eye. A tiny wash cloth or face towel after saturating with chilled water and squeezing excessive amounts is to be placed over the eyes and repeated for three to four days.
