Try it, you'll like it, your own homemade Eye Baths
Eye baths made with eyebright tea or a few drops of the diluted
tincture soothe and clear the eyes while helping to ease puffiness and
swelling. If you have itchy eyes, tired eyes, inflamed eyes, bloodshot
eyes, swollen eyes, dry eyes, bag under eyes, puffy eyes and red eyes an
eye bath might relieve the discomfort.
Look deep into someone's eyes and it will reveal to you a whole lot
about the constitution and physical health of that person. Allergies,
exhaustion are just two of the conditions that leave a mark on the eyes.
A refreshing soothing eyebath before bedtime can gently rinse away the
day's dust and irritants, while in the morning the eyebath helps "wake
up" the eyes and wash away any residue of sleep. Eye baths made with
natural ingredients are best, since they are safe, gentle and effective,
as well as easy to make and inexpensive.
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Tip:
If you don't want to buy an eyecup or can't
find one in stores, use a shot glass or an eggcup with rounded edges
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Eye Bath
Recipe:
For itchy eyes
1 1/3 cups distilled water
1 tsp. dried spearmint leaves
1 tsp. fresh rose pedals
For tired eyes
1 1/3 cups distilled water
1 tsp. fennel seeds
1 tsp. fresh rose pedals
For inflamed eyes
1 1/3 cups distilled water
1 tsp. eyebright

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- Boil the water and wash all of the other ingredients.
- Pour the boiling water over the herbs, seeds or pedals and
cover. Steep for approximately 15 min.
- Strain the tea using a coffee filter. Strain again and then
store it in a bottle. Note: All containers should be washed
thoroughly in hot water or run through a dishwasher before use.
You can use an herbal tincture instead of dried
herbs, if you prefer. Add 10 drops of tincture to 1 cup of distilled
water; shake. Boil the mixture and use as directed.
Take Care!
Homemade eyebaths should always be used within 24
hours to prevent the growth of bacteria. Keep the bottle in a cool
dark place or refrigerate it when not in use. Beware of eye baths
that contain sea salt; these are often recommended as beauty
treatments for the eyes. The salt becomes an irritant to the
conjunctiva; it also ends up drying out the eyes, as well.
Relief for the eyes - An eye pack that is made from a cooling
compress of green tea is known to be beneficial to tired, strained eyes. |
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Application:
Thoroughly wash your hands with soap. Fill an eyecup halfway with
an eye bath solution and bend your head down. Carefully press the
eyecup to your closed eye. Tilt your head back while slowly opening
your eye. Blink several times. It is helpful to hold a towel or
tissue to your cheek to blot any solution that may run down your
face. Discard the used solution and refill the eyecup. Repeat twice
on the same eye. Wash the eyecup to prevent possible contamination
of your other eye before repeating the procedure on the other side. |
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Ingredient
Benefits:
Fennel seeds for tired, dry eyes: An eye bath with
fennel-seed tea is clarifying, cleansing and refreshing for tired
eyes. It also helps lubricate dry eyes. Fennel-tea eye baths are
ideal for individuals who must work in front of computers or strain
their eyes in other ways, since they relax the eye muscles and
relieve eyestrain.
For red, itchy eyes: An infusion containing fresh or dried
spearmint leaves can help to stimulate the production of tears and
refresh the eyes when used as an eyebath. In addition, eye baths
with spearmint tea alleviate burning and itching.
Eyecups for thorough cleaning: Eyecups are available in
most pharmacies and drugstores. Their slight oval shape generally
provides a much better fit than other device; some are specially
formed to curve slightly up and around the eyes, as well.
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