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| yass | Dec 15 2014, 04:12 PM Post #1 |
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Homemade Allergy Eye Drops You wouldn’t think that the middle of December, with snow on the ground no less, would be prime time for a hay fever attack. Alas, here in Oklahoma, allergies don’t really have an off season, and the other day I woke up with a major case of burning red eye and stuffy sinuses. Naturally, I was all out of my allergy meds and eye drops, so once again I turned to Dr. Internet to see what kind of relief I could find in my own kitchen. I normally take antihistamine drops when my eyes redden and swell up like that, so I was skeptical about how well anything I could make myself would actually help. But I was also desperate. So after consulting a few home remedy recipes online, I came up with my own simple recipe for an anti-bacterial saline solution: 1 cup filtered, purified or distilled water 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp honey (for its antibacterial properties) Boil the water, then mix in the salt and honey until it dissolves. After it cools, use a clean eye dropper or medicine dropper to place a few drops in each eye (I used a syringe for administering oral medications to our pets — washed thoroughly with soap and water and rinsed really well, of course). Most of the recipes I found online called for distilled water, but again, I had to use what I had on hand, which was purified bottled water. It worked! I felt instant relief, and after a few more applications, all of the redness, pain and itchiness was gone. The best part is that since these drops aren’t medicated, I could use them as often as necessary without having to wait for the dosage to wear off. I also used some of the solution to flush out my sinuses and found myself breathing easy the rest of the day. Reply in comments: Jean So glad! Thanks for letting me know. One note — you’ll want to keep it refrigerated if you add honey, or it will go moldy. I learned that the hard way. Hope you enjoy the blog. I haven’t updated it in a while because life has just been too hectic. September 4, 2014 2:19 pm http://jeanmariebauhaus.com/homemade-allergy-eye-drops/ (ref) |
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| yass | Dec 15 2014, 04:17 PM Post #2 |
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Homemade Eye Drops Needed Ingredients To make homemade eye drops, you must purchase a few items. First, you will need an eyedropper. You typically can purchase one for $1 or less at a drug store. You also can purchase them online in larger quantities. Second, use distilled organic water. Check your local natural-foods chain or grocery store. Never use water from a tap, because it is not purified and can be less sanitary than natural distilled water. Next, you will need a fresh box of baking soda and a container of salt. Both are available at natural-foods, health food or grocery stores. Finally, you will need a measuring cup, a measuring spoon and a pan to sterilize the eye dropper and solution. Making Homemade Eye Drops First, boil the eye dropper in water to sanitize it. Next, measure 1 cup of distilled organic water. Into the water, mix ¼ tsp of salt and a pinch (less than 1/8 tsp) of baking soda. Mix well. Pour into pan and boil for a minute to sterilize the mixture. Allow the mixture to cool completely before using. Be careful because you don't want to injure your eyes with a mixture that is too hot. When the solution is cool, use the sterilized eye dropper and add two drops to each affected eye. Store the eye-drop mixture in a clean and sterilized container. Before each use, sterilize the mixture and the eye dropper again. Do not use the mixture more than twice per day. Remember, this mixture and this recipe is not a substitute for medical advice from your physician. http://www.ehow.com/way_5397657_homemade-eye-drops.html |
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| yass | Dec 15 2014, 04:33 PM Post #3 |
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meh ref only http://healthwyze.org/index.php/component/content/article/534-quick-tip-potent-homemade-eye-drops-for-dryness-irritation-itching-and-various-infections.html |
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