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| heart of a freshly boiled onion into the eara suitably hot and ideally shaped healing poultice if nothing else is available. |
| Take two 200-mg capsules of echinacea three times a day to combat the infection or eat plenty of garlic at each meal. |
| Eye Problems |
| Herbal remedies can be helpful for a number of eye problems although, if symptoms persist, it is best to seek professional treatment. |
| Blepharitis |
| This is an inflammation of the eyelid often caused by an allergic reaction to cosmetics. In chronic cases the eyelid can become ulcerated with a yellow crust, the eyelashes often become matted and may fall out. Use a little marigold cream or infused marigold oil to smear gently onto the eyelid. If available, echinacea or chamomile creams can be used instead. |
| Conjunctivitis |
| Also known as pink eye, conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the fine membrane (conjunctiva) covering the eyeball. Sufferers usually complain of severe pain, watering, and a "gritty feeling" on blinking. Use a decoction (1 teaspoon to 2 cups of water) of marigold, elderflower, or eyebright in an eyewash (see p. 16); repeat four times a day. Diluted apple juice is another alternative; add 1 teaspoon of organic juice (without preservatives) to 1 tablespoon of water. |
| Styes |
| Styes are an acute inflammation of a gland at the base of an eyelash, usually caused by bacterial infection. They can indicate lowered resistance due to stress, overwork, or repeated infection. Apply a little marigold, echinacea, or chamomile cream directly to the stye or soak a piece of cotton cloth in marigold or elderflower infusion or distilled witch hazel; press it to the closed eye and hold it there for several minutes. Repeat as often as possible. Internally take garlic or echinacea capsules to combat the infection; even better, learn to relax or use Siberian |
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