Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis)

Eyebright

Used for treating coughs, allergy symptoms, hay fever, sinusitis, jaundice, headaches, earaches, flu, and throat congestion.

To treat ailments of the eye. Reduce the appearance of puffiness

• For oily skin and clogged pores: Eyebright helps to protect the skin around the eyes by unclogging pores.
• Cleansing: This means that eyebright tightening the look of skin, making it appear more smooth and flawless. This is great for the under eye area, and also works well over the rest of the face, particularly on the nose and chin where pores tend to appear larger.
• Antioxidants: Like most plant products, eyebright contains antioxidants in the form of flavonoids that protect the skin from environmental stressors. Over time, this action helps reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Eyewash: Steep 1/2 teaspoon of eyebright herb in 8 oz. of boiled water for 15 minutes. Strain through cheesecloth into a container to remove herb particles. Use an eyewash cup to wash the eyes.

Place the eyewash cup over the eye you want to clean. Tilt your head back a little so the wash covers the entire eye. For 20

seconds rotate your eye right to left and up and down. After you are done cleaning one eye, discard the eyewash, refill the eyewash cup, and then clean the second eye. Wash two times daily.