AN EYE ON GOOD HEALTH

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August/September 1996
By Charles Dickson, Ph.D. 
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Sometimes, in my mind, I have accused a student of sleeping during my chemistry lectures only to discover that he or she was suffering from conjunctivitis, which is an irritation of the mucous membranes lining the eyelids resulting in that heavy eyelid or sleepy look. A couple of simple remedies may help.

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One of these is to pour one cup of boiling water over two tablespoons of yarrow flowers. Steep for 10 minutes, strain, and cool. Dip a clean cloth in the solution and apply to the eyes as a compress.

Finally, what about sties? Those ugly little monsters always seem to appear at the most inopportune times, like the day of a conference with the boss. Sties are bacterial infections which cause a localized swelling of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid. Several home remedies come to the rescue. One is to place one teaspoon of tansy in a cup of boiling water, steep 10 minutes, and dip a clean cloth in the herbal liquid. Apply to the affected area with a compress. Steaming fresh cabbage leaves until just limp (don't boil) and applying these warm leaves to the affected eye will help, as will scraping a raw potato and placing it on the eyelid. You can also apply a moistened tea bag that has been removed from boiling water to the sty area as a compress.

Our eyes are so important to our lives that we dare not neglect them. There are so many remedies as close as the kitchen, the backyard herb garden, or the local health food store that nourish them as well as care for them in times of distress. Keep an eye on good health and keep your eyes in good health.

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