Eyebright

Other Common Names: Red eyebright

Latin description: Euphrasia officinalis.

Parts to use: Aerial.

Chemical constituents: glycosides, saponins, tannins, resin, volatile oil.

Actions: Astringent, tonic, anti-inflammatory, anti-histamine, anti-catarrhal.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Used for eye problems such as weakness, cysts, and conjunctivitis.
Once smoked for chronic bronchial colds.

Use eye bright to make an excellent
eye wash. It can be applied externally as a compress or
a wash to irritated or infected eyes. Eye bright can be
combined with Goldenseal, Fennel, and or Red Sumac
berries for Pink Eye or Conjunctivitis. It can be taken
internally for weak eyes. It has been reported to be
effective in early stages of cataracts. Eye bright is also
an astringent and can be used as such in an external
wash. It effects the liver and blood and can be used to
detoxify both. An infusion is effective in dealing with
nasal congestion that comes with hayfever and colds or
may also be used as a mouth wash for irritations of the
mucous membranes.

Dosage

Capsules: 4 “0” capsules up to 4x daily.
Infusion: 1 cup 4x daily.

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