EYEBRIGHT

Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E & selenium can slow down macular degeneration & diabetic retinopathy. All these components are found in Eyebright.
The remedies made from the eyebright are used in the treatment of conditions affecting the eyes, problems affecting the middle ear, disorders in the sinuses & in treating mucous accumulations in the nasal passages of patients.

Eyebright is taken by mouth to treat swollen nasal passages, allergies, hay fever, common cold, bronchial conditions & inflamed sinuses.
It is also used for cancer, coughs, earaches, epilepsy, headaches, hoarseness, inflammation, jaundice, runny nose, skin ailments & sore throat.

Some people apply eyebright directly to the eye in the form of a lotion, poultice, or eye bath to treat a variety of conditions including conjunctivitis,inflammation of the eyelids at the edge of the lashes (blepharitis),eye fatigue,inflammation of the blood vessels, eyelids & conjunctiva & for "glued" & inflamed eyes.
Eyebright is also applied to the eyes to prevent mucous & mucous membrane inflammation of the eyes.


Eyebright has been used in British Herbal Tobacco, which was smoked for on-going lung conditions & colds.

Eyebright tea is enjoyed by many who claim it lifts the spirits & clears the mind. It is said to improve memory & concentration.

Will also remove cysts that have been caused by chronic
conjunctivitis.

PRECAUTIONS:

Eyebright might be safe for most people when taken by mouth.
Side effects of eyebright tincture include confusion, headache, tearing, itching, redness, vision problems, sneezing, nausea, toothache, constipation, cough, trouble breathing, trouble sleeping (insomnia), sweating & others.
Caution is advised when using the eyebright herb in the treatment of dry & stuffy congestions, even though the eyebright is capable of alleviating liquid mucous, the astringent quality of the herb can often worsen dry or stuffy disorders in the inflamed tissues.

RECIPES:

In foods, eyebright is used as a flavoring ingredient.

Herbal compress:

1 tbsp of the dried herb boiled for 10 minutes in
0.5 liter of water is normally recommended by traditional herbal medicine textbooks.
A compress can also be made from the cooled & undiluted herbal liquid for use as a topical healing agent.
The anti-microbial herbs such as the goldenseal in infusion form are often combined with this herbal eyebright liquid in forming compresses.

Eyebright tea:

1 tbsp of dried eyebright,pour over 1 cup of boiling water,leave for 10 min.
Take 2-3 cups every day during the treatment period.

Eye wash:

combine ½ tsp fresh or dried eyebright with
1 cup of brandy or gin (250 ml).
Pour mixture into an airtight container.
Shake the container every 2 to 3 days & strain the mixture after one month.
Add 30 drops of tincture to 1 cup boiling water. 


Decoction:

1 tbsp  of the fresh or dried plant,
boil this in a cup - 250 ml of water for a period of 5 minutes,
strain.

The decoction can be used for dipping the compresses which must be applied repeatedly to the eyes.
Cooled eyebright decoction can be used as an eye wash to wash infected eyes & enable rapid reduction in inflammation.


Eyebright decoction for internal use:

Mix 3 whole fresh plants or 1 tbsp dried herb in a cup - 250 ml of water & boil, allow the herb to steep into the water, strain the liquid & drink as required.
The herbal remedies made from the eyebright have also been used in the treatment of disorders such as the diarrhea, in the treatment of sinusitis & in treating the seasonal allergies, some of which come with symptoms such as painful nasal & ocular discharges - in all these cases, eyebright is used as an internal herbal remedy.


MAGIC:

Carry eyebright flowers if you want to know if someone is telling the truth & also to enhance your physic powers.