Guest guest Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I just purchased some Eyebright Herbal Extract and the label says to put 4 or 5 drops in water and drink but I was hoping to dilute it and use it as eyedrops. May I still do this or is it a must to drink it. Thankyou Glenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Glenda, Someone else might know the answer to your question, but if the herbal extract has alcohol in it, I wouldn't. I have in the past, made a 'tea' from the contents of EB-C capsules (eyebright/capsicum), strained it twice through a natural coffee filter, cooled it down, and used the liquid as an eyewash. I cannot find the blend anymore, and was wondering if anyone was aware of problems with the herb. For me, it was very refreshing to my eyes, although a bit scary at first, but I do not know if there were any long term problems. Toni On 5/7/07, Glenda <mckee_susang wrote: > > I just purchased some Eyebright Herbal Extract and the label says to put > 4 or 5 drops in water and drink but I was hoping to dilute it and use it as > eyedrops. May I still do this or is it a must to drink it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hi, Eyebright is also called " Euphrasia " , good for excessive lachrymation. This is an internal use medicine, & extract is not safe as eye drops. It contains alcohol & eyes will burn. You get Euphrasia eye drops also, safe for eyes. Do not put extract in eyes. Healthy Regards, MM ================ - " Glenda " <mckee_susang Monday, May 07, 2007 9:20 PM Eyebright Question |I just purchased some Eyebright Herbal Extract and the label says to put 4 or 5 drops in water and drink but I was hoping to dilute it and use it as eyedrops. May I still do this or is it a must to drink it. | | Thankyou | Glenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Hi Toni; Thankyou for your reply especially about the alcohol.I will check the label for that. I made a 'tea' from eyebright leaves ands I used it as eyedrops and it worked wonders for me. This time I couldn't buy leaves but they had the extract instead and I decided to give it a try. I am still using the last bit of my 'tea' eyebright drops but , if the products on the label look safe enough I think I'll give the Herbal Extract a try as drops rather than a drink. I do believe it has helped my vision -not a lot but even a little is excellent. Glenda - " Toni Roberts " <TRobertsLMT Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:04 AM Re: Eyebright Question Glenda, Someone else might know the answer to your question, but if the herbal extract has alcohol in it, I wouldn't. I have in the past, made a 'tea' from the contents of EB-C capsules (eyebright/capsicum), strained it twice through a natural coffee filter, cooled it down, and used the liquid as an eyewash. I cannot find the blend anymore, and was wondering if anyone was aware of problems with the herb. For me, it was very refreshing to my eyes, although a bit scary at first, but I do not know if there were any long term problems. Toni On 5/7/07, Glenda <mckee_susang wrote: > > I just purchased some Eyebright Herbal Extract and the label says to put > 4 or 5 drops in water and drink but I was hoping to dilute it and use it > as > eyedrops. May I still do this or is it a must to drink it. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Thankyou so much. I had made the decision to give it a try as eyedrops until I read your email. Certainly, I don't want any problems so I guess its by the drink for me ... Glenda - " MEDMIDAS GMAIL " <medmi> Wednesday, May 09, 2007 3:17 AM Re: Eyebright Question Hi, Eyebright is also called " Euphrasia " , good for excessive lachrymation. This is an internal use medicine, & extract is not safe as eye drops. It contains alcohol & eyes will burn. You get Euphrasia eye drops also, safe for eyes. Do not put extract in eyes. Healthy Regards, MM ================ - " Glenda " <mckee_susang Monday, May 07, 2007 9:20 PM Eyebright Question |I just purchased some Eyebright Herbal Extract and the label says to put 4 or 5 drops in water and drink but I was hoping to dilute it and use it as eyedrops. May I still do this or is it a must to drink it. | | Thankyou | Glenda ********************************************* Peacefulmind.com Sponsors Alternative Answers- HEALING NATURALLY- Learn preventative and curative measure to take for many ailments at: http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments.htm __________ -To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them: http://health./subs_invite _________ To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://health./links ___________ Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______ Shortcut URL to this page: http://health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 I have purchased Nature's Way Eyebright in capsules, opened the capsules and made the tea. I think it was a good decision to avoid putting the extract in your eyes. Even if the alcohol evaporated off quickly, some residue might remain. I, too, like the way my eyes feel after the eyewash -- refreshed. Toni On 5/9/07, Glenda <mckee_susang wrote: > > Hi Toni; > > Thankyou for your reply especially about the alcohol.I will check the > label > for that. > > I made a 'tea' from eyebright leaves ands I used it as eyedrops and it > worked wonders for me. This time I couldn't buy leaves but they had the > extract instead and I decided to give it a try. I am still using the last > bit of my 'tea' eyebright drops but , if the products on the label look > safe > enough I think I'll give the Herbal Extract a try as drops rather than a > drink. I do believe it has helped my vision -not a lot but even a little > is > excellent. > > Glenda > > - > " Toni Roberts " <TRobertsLMT <TRobertsLMT%40gmail.com>> > < <%40> > > > Tuesday, May 08, 2007 11:04 AM > Re: Eyebright Question > > Glenda, > > Someone else might know the answer to your question, but if the herbal > extract has alcohol in it, I wouldn't. I have in the past, made a 'tea' > from the contents of EB-C capsules (eyebright/capsicum), strained it twice > through a natural coffee filter, cooled it down, and used the liquid as an > eyewash. I cannot find the blend anymore, and was wondering if anyone was > aware of problems with the herb. For me, it was very refreshing to my > eyes, > although a bit scary at first, but I do not know if there were any long > term > problems. > > Toni > > On 5/7/07, Glenda <mckee_susang <mckee_susang%40>> > wrote: > > > > I just purchased some Eyebright Herbal Extract and the label says to put > > 4 or 5 drops in water and drink but I was hoping to dilute it and use it > > > as > > eyedrops. May I still do this or is it a must to drink it. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2007 Report Share Posted May 11, 2007 This herb was removed from a friends herb shop a couple of years ago by the FDA because " they said " the seeds were scattering and causing an overgrowth problem. It must be a very good herb or it would not have been removed. It is very healing as an eyewash, I gave it to a boy who had injuries to his eyes and they healed up in 3 days, the Dr. said it would take about 12 weeks using the stuff he prescribed. The FDA will do the same with any of the really healing herbs, one by one in underhanded ways. Ephedra was the herb that healed pneumonia and bronchitis and look what happened to it. It was never intended for weight loss as it was being used but I suspect that it was really because it was so good at healing pneumonia and bronchitis that it was banned. Look for more of this in time to come. Peace, Thyme ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Hi Thyme; Its a shame isn't it how the FDA are taking away herbs from us and yet drugs are increasing on the market all the time. Just watching television and listening to some of terrible side effects of certain drugs makes me so glad I rarely visit a doctor and then only in emergency situations. They worry about seed scattering and causing overgrowth but they don't worry about drugs that have side effects that can cause death. Its frightening. I know that the governemnt will ban more herbs in the future and that is so sad -drugs make money for them and thats what its all about. I really like the eyebright and made some tea for eyedrops yesterday and today my eyes feel so much better - not dry ,itchy or irritated at all. A few pennies worth of eyebright instead of a perscription from the doctor with side effects that could last a lifetime ... Thankyou so much for your help Its so wonderful to be able to learn these things Glenda - <RSchl44964 Friday, May 11, 2007 7:17 PM Re: Eyebright Question This herb was removed from a friends herb shop a couple of years ago by the FDA because " they said " the seeds were scattering and causing an overgrowth problem. It must be a very good herb or it would not have been removed. It is very healing as an eyewash, I gave it to a boy who had injuries to his eyes and they healed up in 3 days, the Dr. said it would take about 12 weeks using the stuff he prescribed. The FDA will do the same with any of the really healing herbs, one by one in underhanded ways. Ephedra was the herb that healed pneumonia and bronchitis and look what happened to it. It was never intended for weight loss as it was being used but I suspect that it was really because it was so good at healing pneumonia and bronchitis that it was banned. Look for more of this in time to come. Peace, Thyme ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 Seeds? Was it the raw herb they removed? On 5/11/07, RSchl44964 <RSchl44964 wrote: > > This herb was removed from a friends herb shop a couple of years ago by > the > FDA because " they said " the seeds were scattering and causing an > overgrowth > problem. It must be a very good herb or it would not have been removed. It > is > very healing as an eyewash, I gave it to a boy who had injuries to his > eyes > and they healed up in 3 days, the Dr. said it would take about 12 weeks > using > the stuff he prescribed. The FDA will do the same with any of the really > healing herbs, one by one in underhanded ways. Ephedra was the herb that > healed > pneumonia and bronchitis and look what happened to it. It was never > intended > for weight loss as it was being used but I suspect that it was really > because > it was so good at healing pneumonia and bronchitis that it was banned. > Look > for more of this in time to come. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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