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Home / Diseases & Conditions / A cool, natural way to deal with conjunctivitis at home!

A cool, natural way to deal with conjunctivitis at home!

Suffering from conjunctivitis? Here's what you can do at home to deal with it.

By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti   | | Updated: March 5, 2016 8:52 pm
Tags: Eye care  Eye health  
conjunctivitis remedies

Conjunctivitis can be really painful with red and swollen eyes. Although you get eye drops or pills to treat it, there are some home remedies that you can try to relieve the pain and redness of the eye and thus, help in quick relief. Also Read - Prevent cognitive decline: Go for routine eye scans if you have type 1 diabetes

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#1 Carrot and spinach juices Also Read - Retinal diseases often lead to blindness, but a new treatment shows promise

Raw carrot and spinach juices are known to be effective in dealing with conjunctivitis. You need to mix 200 ml spinach juice with 300 ml carrot juice and drink daily. As vitamin A in carrots and vitamin B2 in leafy vegetables keep your eyes healthy and thus, prevent infections.

#2 Coriander decoction

Wash your eyes with coriander decoction as it is known to relieve pain, swelling and also the burning sensation that you experience in case of conjunctivitis. Add a handful of coriander seeds to 60 ml of water and boil it. Use it to wash your eyes when warm for few days.

#3 Amla

Drink a cup of amla (Indian gooseberry) juice mixed with two teaspoons of honey twice a day to deal with conjunctivitis. This drink soothes the body and your eyes and helps in relieving the symptoms such as redness and pain in the eye/eyes.

#4 Babul

Babul leaves have been used since ages to reduce pain and redness in case of conjunctivitis. You need to make a fine paste of these leaves in mixer and apply it on the eye at night by supporting it with a bandage. And wash it off the next morning.

#5 Cold-water fomentation

For immediate relief from pain and swelling due to conjunctivitis, try cold water fomentation. To do this, dip a small hand towel in cold water, squeeze out the excess water and place it over both the eyes. Make sure you cover the eyes with a piece of warm cloth to retain the temperature. Repeat this process for an hour and every night for a week. After it is done, now cover your eyes with dry towel and close your eyes to relax.

#6 Palming

For quick recovery, palming is also recommended as it removes strain and relaxes the eyes. For this, you need to do sit in a comfortable position and close your eyes. Cover your eyes with your palms but don t apply pressure on your eyeballs. Do this exercise regularly to provide some relief and get well soon.

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Published : September 12, 2015 9:07 am | Updated:March 5, 2016 8:52 pm
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