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Submitted by admin on Sun, 02/27/2022 - 16:30
Top Product Attributes

  • Common Name

    Eyebright

  • Botanical Name

    Euphrasia officinalis

  • Part Used

    Herb

  • Clinical Summary

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  • Alcohol

    30%

  • Dose

    15 to 80mL weekly

The aptly named eyebright is best known for its use in eye conditions where it is helpful in acute or chronic inflammation, stinging and weeping eyes as well as over sensitivity to light. It is an excellent remedy for mucous membrane problems. It has traditionally been used for the upper respiratory tract, particularly where there is profuse watery flow, and to treat seasonal allergies or hay fever. 

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A guide to Eyebright and its properties

  • Traditional Use

    To improve their vision American colonial settlers used eyebright internally infused with rosemary in white wine and in medieval Europe eyebright was used to preserve eyesight and clear cataracts. The leaves were pounded then either pressed onto the eyelids, distilled and dropped into the eyes or steeped in white wine or strong beer and drunk.

  • Actions

    Anticatarrhal, astringent, mucous membrane tonic, anti-inflammatory

  • Indications

    •    Upper respiratory catarrh including common cold, sinusitis, hay fever, seasonal allergies, tonsillitis, sore throat, chronic sneezing, middle ear problems and the catarrhal phase that occurs during and after measles
    •    Conjunctivitis, disturbed vision, styes

  • Energetics

    Bitter, astringent, cold, dry 

  • Use in Pregnancy

    Not recommended. 

  • Contraindications & Cautions

    None known

  • Drug Interactions

    Caution with antidiabetic drugs.

  • Dietary Information

    Vegan friendly. Gluten and dairy free

  • Substitutes

    Stone Root, Bilberry, Ginkgo, Green Tea, Rosemary, Albizia, Elder Flowers, Garlic, Golden Rod, Ivy Leaf, Ribwort