in the eye

[Guest guest]

I haven't posted in forever - but have been reading and saving lots of info

So here I am, to ask a question that was asked of me. Of course, they were told

to seek medical opinion - but for future reference - what do you think?

Allergy, or the eye's just too sensitive for oils, even gentle lavender.

 

<snip>...indirectly rubbed lavender oil in his eyes I think...they

started to pus a day after it happened....is this sign of infection...they don't

seem irritated or anything, just pussy..should I take him to the doc or is

it just washing the oil out of his eyes? It seems to be better today, not

as bad.<snip>

 

Wishing you many good things

sherri

www.goodthings4u.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

EO's are irritants to the eyes in undiluted form. But tiny amounts of mild

oils like Lavender, if rubbed into the eye, will generally be washed away by

tears. If a significant amount is placed in the eye, the best thing to do is

to use VEGETABLE OIL, not water, as an eye bath, to remove the ess. oil.

Repeat a few times. This works very well and is quite non-irritant.

 

EO's can be used as effective eye drops, but must be used at a low

concentration. That is why waters of distillation can be used. One method I

have used with clients on numerous occasions (including young children) is

the following:

 

Saline solution 100mL , Essential oils 4 to 8 drops (for

conjunctivitis, I often use equal amounts of Spike Lavender and Roman

Chamomile) mixed into 1 to 2mL of " Disper " emulsifier (a natural emulsifier

for EO's based on Lecithin). Add the blend to saline. Use as eye drops or a

an eye bath. Discard after one week, or reheat to just boiling point, to

make sure no bugs grow in the preparation....

 

 

Regards, Ron Guba

 

-

Sherri <sherri

 

Cc: Laura Judson <Laura

Thursday, September 28, 2000 11:11 PM

[AX] in the eye

 

 

> I haven't posted in forever - but have been reading and saving lots of

info So here I am, to ask a question that was asked of me. Of course,

they were told to seek medical opinion - but for future reference - what do

you think? Allergy, or the eye's just too sensitive for oils, even gentle

lavender.

>

> <snip>...indirectly rubbed lavender oil in his eyes I think...they

> started to pus a day after it happened....is this sign of infection...they

don't

> seem irritated or anything, just pussy..should I take him to the doc or is

> it just washing the oil out of his eyes? It seems to be better today, not

> as bad.<snip>

>

> Wishing you many good things

> sherri

> www.goodthings4u.com

>

>

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