Eye Injury Natural Remedies
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.
Natural Healing Protocol: Combining supplements will do more to support your body's ability to function properly than using just one. Use the following remedies for best results -- your ability to heal will depend on the severity and length of time your symptoms have been present.
Herbs for Eye Injuries
Herbs are plants valued for their specific strengthening/ tonifying properties. Learn more about herbs >
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. Learn more about cell salts >
#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. Learn more about homeopathy >
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.
