7 Recommendations To Fight Conjunctivitis Naturally

If we have conjunctivitis, we should maximize our hygiene habits and avoid sharing towels and other similar products to prevent infection, even on ourselves, from one eye to the other.

When we have a very itchy eye, accompanied by inflammation, redness and discharge, we may have conjunctivitis. It is a mild disorder that we must treat in the right way 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 the inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, which is the membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids at the front of the eyeball.

It is usually caused by an irritant or bacteria, or has an allergic origin.

Conjunctivitis causes very troublesome symptoms:

• Burning and itching
• Light sensitivity
• Inflammation and redness
• Blurry vision
• Eyes that cry
• Feeling of having a dust in the eye
  

Recommendations to combat it

1. Hydrotherapy

Water at different temperatures is a natural, simple and economical method of treating illnesses.

In the case of conjunctivitis, we can speed up the healing and bring great relief with the application of cold compresses to the affected eye.

We can repeat this several times during the day, especially if we have eyes that are very sensitive to other types of topical treatments.

2. Infusion of horsetail and echinacea

We can improve the natural treatment of conjunctivitis with infusions made from 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 best remedies for strengthening the immune system, so that we can have high 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, we need to turn off the heat and let them stand for 20 minutes. We have to take them throughout the day until we notice improvement.

3. Chamomile poultice

Herbal remedies also allow us to perform remedies that we can apply topically to the affected eye. In this way, we will combine different healing methods to beat conjunctivitis as soon as possible.

Chamomile is an excellent herb for eye problems because it has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties that calm symptoms of conjunctivitis and speed healing.

• Prepare a concentrated infusion of chamomile, which we apply to the eyes with a small towel or cloth that we moisten in this liquid.
  In this way, the infusion will work on the eyelids and gently penetrate the eyes.  
• We have to perform this poultice two or three times a day.

4. Hygiene

Good hygiene is essential to cure conjunctivitis, but also to prevent it and prevent its contagion.

We recommend that you follow these simple tips:

• Avoid rubbing your eyes at all times
• Use a specific towel for the affected eye
• Don’t touch your eyes with dirty hands
• Take extreme precautions if you use contact lenses
• Avoid the use of any cosmetic product during the treatment. If you frequently suffer from conjunctivitis, you should avoid using these products or look for natural and hypoallergenic products.

5. Alkaline diet

When our body suffers from some type of inflammation, it is always the consequence of excess acidity. Therefore, if we want to cure the disorder, we need to provide our body with alkaline foods that regulate the pH from within.

Some of the more alkaline foods are:

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

6. Natural eye drops

To strengthen our treatment, we can use natural eye drops, made from medicinal plants such as eyebright.

There are also homeopathic eye drops which do not involve any secondary health risk and which can adapt to the specific symptoms of our disease.

7. Natural supplements

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

• Vitamin A: it is present in foods rich in carotenes and beta-carotenes
• Group B vitamins: they are very beneficial for eye health
• Vitamin E: it prevents damage caused by free radicals to our eyes
• Vitamin C: it strengthens the immune system and helps better assimilate vitamins A and E