Conjunctivitis: 7 Tips To Eliminate It Naturally

If we have conjunctivitis we need to pay more attention to our personal hygiene habits and avoid sharing towels to prevent contagion, even to ourselves, from one eye to the other.

When we feel a great burning in the eye, accompanied by inflammation, redness and discharge, it is possible that we have caught conjunctivitis.

It is a mild ailment that we must treat properly to avoid eye complications. Discover in this article the best tips and natural remedies to treat conjunctivitis in a simple and effective way.

What is conjunctivitis?

Conjunctivitis is inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, which is the membrane that covers the inside of the eyelids to the front of the eyeball. It can be caused by an irritant or bacteria, or it can have an allergic origin. Conjunctivitis causes very annoying symptoms:

• Burning and itching
• Sensitivity to light
• Inflammation and redness
• Blurred vision
• Tearing
• Feeling of having something in the eye

Tips to combat it

1. Hydrotherapy for conjunctivitis

Water at different temperatures is a natural, simple and inexpensive method to treat many ailments. In the case of conjunctivitis we can accelerate healing and give great relief thanks to the application of gauze soaked in cold water on the affected eye.

We can repeat this procedure several times during the day, especially if we have very sensitive eyes towards other topical treatments. Seeing is believing.

2. Infusion of horsetail and echinacea

We can enhance the natural treatment against conjunctivitis with infusions based on two medicinal plants:

• Horsetail : This medicinal plant has anti-inflammatory and healing properties thanks to its high mineral content, especially silicon.
• Echinacea : Echinacea is one of the most effective remedies for strengthening the immune system, so you can have high levels of defenses to fight any virus or bacteria. We can also take it preventively or as a treatment, but only for short periods of time.

These plants should not boil, it will be advisable to turn off the heat and leave them to infuse for 20 minutes. We will drink them throughout the day, until we notice an improvement

3. Chamomile pack

Medicinal plants also allow us to create remedies to be applied topically over the affected eye. In this way, we will combine different methods of treatment to overcome conjunctivitis as soon as possible.

Chamomile is an excellent plant for solving vision problems, since it has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties that calm the symptoms of conjunctivitis and accelerate its healing.

• We will prepare a concentrated infusion of chamomile that we will apply over the eyes with a small gauze or a wad soaked in the liquid.
• In this way the infusion will act on the eyelids and penetrate the eyes delicately.
• We have to make these wraps two or three times a day.

4. Hygiene to combat conjunctivitis

Good hygiene is essential to treat conjunctivitis but it is equally essential to prevent and avoid its contagion. In addition, we recommend following these simple tips:

• Avoid rubbing your eyes
• Always use a towel specifically for the affected eye
• Also, don’t touch your eyes with dirty hands
• Use extreme caution if you use contact lenses

Avoid using any cosmetics during treatment. If we often suffer from conjunctivitis we should avoid using these products or look for natural and hypoallergenic ones.

5. Alkaline diet against conjunctivitis

When our body suffers some inflammation it is always the consequence of an excess of acidity. For this reason, if we want to cure the disorder, we must supply our body with alkaline foods that regulate the pH from the inside. So here are some of the more alkaline foods to eat:

• Vegetables and vegetables in general
• Fruits such as avocado, grapefruit, lemon, banana, or watermelon
• Garlic
• Nuts and seeds
• Algae
• Cayenne pepper

6. Natural eye drops

To give more impetus to our treatment, we can use a natural eye drops, made with medicinal plants such as euphrasia.   There are also homeopathic eye drops which do not involve any collateral health risk and which can be used in response to the specific symptoms of our disorder.

7. Natural supplements to fight conjunctivitis

Some natural supplements are very effective in preventing and treating eye ailments. In this case we remember the following vitamins:

• Vitamin A: Present in foods rich in carotene and beta-carotene
• Vitamins of group B: They are very effective in ensuring eye health
• Vitamin E: Prevents eye damage caused by free radicals
• Vitamin C: Strengthens the immune system and helps us to better assimilate vitamins A and E.