Eye injuries are best treated medically FIRST and then use natural treatments as a support system. Medicine has become very sophisticated in eye treatment, and natural medicine can also be used when other medicines are ineffective or treatments are not available. I have seen some amazing things happen using natural solutions when medical treatments have failed.
Herbs for Eye Injuries
Herbs are plants valued for their specific strengthening/ tonifying properties.
Dr. Christopher’s Herbal Eyebright – for vision and inflammatory eye conditions, use for several weeks
External applications:
Dr. Christopher’s Herbal Eyebright liquid drops. (To use, dilute 5 drops of the tincture in 1 ounce dropper bottle and fill with an ounce of distilled water. Put several drops in the eye up to 3 times a day. This may cause a temporary stinging sensation. Keep refrigerated and renew dropper bottle once a week.)
Plantain tincture – helpful for all kinds of wounds. (To use, dilute 5 drops of the tincture in 1-ounce dropper bottle and fill with an ounce of distilled water. Put several drops in the eye up to 3 times a day. Keep refrigerated and renew dropper bottle once a week.)
Calendula tincture – healing as bacteria cannot grow in its presence. It may be combined with any of the other herbs above. (To use, dilute 10 drops of the tincture in 1-ounce dropper bottle and fill with an ounce of distilled water. Put several drops in the eye up to 3 times a day. Keep refrigerated and renew dropper bottle once a week.)
Cell Salts to Help Eye Injuries
To make a cell salt solution, put up to 10 tablets of each cell salt in a 16- to 24-ounce bottle; fill with water and swirl to dissolve tablets. Sip throughout the day.
#3 Calc sulph 6X – infection
#4 Ferr phos 6X – inflammation
#12 Silicea 6X – connective tissue health, infection prevention, scarring
Eye Injury Homeopathic Remedies
Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic natural medicines safe for everyone including infants and pregnant or nursing women. You may use 6X, 30X, 6C or 30C potencies.
The following are general remedies, for eye surgery, and for black eyes
General remedies
Arnica (#1) – always use first for all trauma and soft tissue injuries! Bruising, bleeding; pain from movement; feels better from warmth.
Aconitum – pain, burning, dryness; conjunctivitis; acute problems; worse cold dry winds; sensitive to movement.
Bellis – bruised sensation, weakness; very painful; sensitive to movement; bruising in area of eye socket and lids; especially for injuries that are small but have much pain; better from cold and rest.
Calendula – routine for eye surgeries; scratched eyes; pains from surgery; foreign objects in eyes; pupils dilated; dryness in eyes.
Cantharis – burns in general; fiery, sparkling, starring look; yellow vision; acrid tears; vision obscured; double vision.
Causticum – especially for chemical burns.
Euphrasia – mild eye trauma with irritation; inflammation; burning, mucus and lots of tears, conjunctivitis.
Hypericum – eye injuries where nerves are damaged; shooting pain sensations, may feel electrical; trauma can cause anxiety and reactive depression.
Ruta – whole body feels bruised; pains in eyes and above the eyes; vision looks like seeing through water; needs bright light to read; eyes feel fiery hot; caused from over use of eyes.
Sulphuricum acid – stings and burns; blunt trauma with swelling; sudden off-and-on pains; cold sweat on face; better warmth, worse cold and mornings. Removes bruising or bleeding within the eye.
Symphytum – bony orbit bruised from blunt trauma; #1 for black eyes; bleeding inside the eye after injury; retinal bleeding; chronic pain after eye has healed.
Eye Surgery
Calendula – routine for eye surgeries; scratched eyes; pains from surgery; foreign objects in eyes; pupils dilated; dryness in eyes.
Crotalus horr – right-sided hemorrhaging; yellow eyes; ciliary neuralgia; bleeding eyes after a stroke; sensitive to low light conditions; retinal hemorrhages.
Lachesis – left-sided hemorrhaging; hard to focus; problems from alcohol abuse; dim site; rolling eyes; cant bear anything tight around throat.
Phosphorus – diabetes complications; optic nerve atrophy; green halo vision; afraid of the dark and very sensitive to light; left-sided.
Staphysagria – sty; inflammation of the iris; burning pains, hot tears; worse from anger or frustration; laceration of cornea.
Black Eyes – bruising around the eye socket
Symphytum (#1) – bony orbit bruised from blunt trauma; bleeding inside the eye after injury; retinal bleeding; chronic pain after eye has healed.
Arnica – bruising, bleeding; pain from movement; feels better from warmth.
Cactus – eyes blood shot; thyroid issues; dim sigh, cant see at a distance; objects seem obscured; also heart issues.
Ledum – bloodshot or bruised around eyes; aching in eyes; acrid tears that make the lower eyelids and cheek sore.
Source: Dave’s Healing Notes
