Home Remedies For Conjunctivitis, Effective Natural Treatment

Inflammation of the conjunctiva is known as conjunctivitis. Conjunctiva is basically a transparent thin membrane which covers the front of the eye. Conjunctivitis is also known as pink eye and is a very common ailment. It can be caused by virus, exposure to chemicals, exposure to artificial light and allergic conditions. Conjunctivitis is contagious and can spread through contact. It poses a risk of becoming an epidemic in offices and schools. Some common symptoms of conjunctivitis are; soreness, redness, irritation and watering in the eye.

Conjunctivitis home remedies

There are several home remedies for conjunctivitis which are easy to follow and safe to use. Some of the popular home remedies for conjunctivitis are:

1. One of the simplest home remedies for conjunctivitis is to wash the eyes with cold water. This will soothe your eyes.

2. In order to prevent infection from happening to others wear dark glasses.

3. Take a towel and soak it in cold water. Now squeeze this towel and put them over your eyes. Once this towel gets warm you can again soak it in cold water and re-use.

4. You can even try taking three to six grams of triphala powder (an ayurvedic product which contains harada, amla and behada) two times daily.

5. Take some water and put some marigold plant leaves into it. Use this water as eyewash. It will give you immediate relief.

6. Juices of raw vegetables can also be very effective in treating conjunctivitis. Mixed juice of spinach and carrot is also very effective in fighting conjunctivitis. All you need to do is mix 300 ml of carrot juice with 200 ml of spinach juice. You can even try mixing 300 ml of carrot juice with 200 ml of raw parsley juice. Consuming these juices can be very effective in treating conjunctivitis.

7. Indian gooseberry is also very helpful for treating conjunctivitis. Just take a cup of Indian gooseberry and mix (two teaspoons) honey in it. Drink this mixture two times in a day for better results.

8. Take a liter of warm water and add two drops of baby shampoo in it. Now take a cotton ball and dip it into this solution and clean your eyelids with it.

9. Always remember never rub or scratch your eyes, as it may worsen your infection.

10. Take some coriander seeds and soak them in water. You can rinse your infected eye with this coriander water several times in a day. This will soothe your eyes and give cooling effect.

11. Add diet rich in vitami
A and B2 such as tomatoes, mangoes, milk products carrots, pumpkin, butter, curd, almonds and mangoes.

12. Avoid alcohol consumption and smoking.

13. Apply rose water on your eyelids as eye drops. This will soothe your eyes.

14. Used chamomile tea bags are very helpful in treating conjunctivitis. Just place these chamomile teabags on your closed eyes for almost ten minutes.

15. One of the effective home remedies for conjunctivitis is the use of bilva leaves. All you need to do is extract some of its fresh juice and filter it through a muslin cloth. Now use this juice as an eye drop. You can even try making a paste out of these leaves by pounding them and then applying them to the eyelids.

These were some of the effective home remedies for conjunctivitis which are simple, cost-effective and easy to follow.