Following are some of the Ayurvedic home remedies for conjunctivitis: - Myrobalans – Take 3 to 6 grams of powders of all the three myrobalans – amla, harad and baheda twice a day.
- Rose water – Use plain rose water on the eyelids or as eye drops.
- Bilva – According to Ayurvedic texts, bilva leaves are beneficial in treating conjunctivitis. The fresh, clean juice extracted from the leaves of bilva should be properly filtered through a muslin cloth. Use as eye drops, or make a paste out of pounded leaves and apply to the eyelids.
- Coriander – Boil freshly dried coriander and prepare its decoction. Filter carefully and wash the eyes with this decoction to treat redness and burning of the eyes.
- Alum – Mix powdered alum into rose water and carefully filter it through a clean muslin cloth. Pt 2 to 3 drops of this liquid into the eyes.
- Soak powder of the 3 myrobalans overnight. In the morning, strain through a clean cloth. Use this liquid both for drinking and as an eye wash. It helps most of the eye problems.
Some Ayurvedic herbs to treat conjunctivitis:
- Chandi (Ervetamia coronaria)
- Chirchita (Achyranthes aspera)
- Kikar (Acacia arabica)
- Neem (Azadirachta indica)
- Prajmoda (Petrosilenum crispum)
- Rasaut (Berberis arisatata)
- Tarwar (Cassia auriculata)
- Zergul (Calendula officinalis)
The above are some of the Ayurvedic treatments for conjunctivitis.
Characteristic Symptoms of Conjunctivitis
- Inflammation of the conjunctivae along with discomfort, grittiness and sticky eyelids.
- Purulent or watery discharge from the eyes.
- Intense itching and mucoid discharge if the problems is allergic.
- The ailment becomes chronic with regular exposure to dust, smoke and cold winds.
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