Conjunctivitis How to Cure Relief What are Causes Symptoms Remedies Diet Treatment Therapy

CONJUNCTIVITIS

Symptoms : During conjunctivitis the white portion of the eyes becomes red. There is a secretion of water and mud like substance from the eyes. The eyelids become sticky; there is swelling in the eyes marked with friction and pricking pain. It is difficult to stand light. Some patients like hot food, other, cold food.

Causes : It is caused by exposure to bright sun, cold wind, bright light, smoke, plague and gonorrhea. Sometimes, the eyes are infected severely.

Treatment : Keep the eyes clean. Mix boric acid in warm water and wash the eyes in the morning and evening. Keep the bowels clear.

Salt : Do not take salt in conjunctivitis or reduce its intake to the minimum. Mix a minute quantity of salt in a cup of water, soak a cotton swab in it and put it on the eyes repeatedly. It is beneficial in conjunctivitis.

Bathua : Bathua taken as a cooked vegetable daily relieves swelling and redness of the eyes.

Cumin seeds : Roast cumin seeds and grind them. Take a tsp. of this powder with a tsp.  of honey every day after meals. It is beneficial in conjunctivitis.

Sugar : Eating roti with loaf sugar or batasha is beneficial in conjunctivitis.

Alum salt : Mix 1 gm. of alum salt in 40 ml. of rose water and store in a small bottle. Put two drops of it in each eyes several times a day. It will relieve pain, redness and prevent the secretion of mud from eyes. It refreshes the eyes if used at bed – time. It can be used daily.

Turmeric : In case of redness and throbbing pain in the eyes and secretion of pus, boil a tsp. turmeric powder in ½ litre of water. When it is reduced to one – fourth, strain it through a fine piece of cloth.

Put a few drops in the eyes in the morning and evening. It will be beneficial. Prepare it afresh every third day. Grind a piece of turmeric in water, warm it a little and apply it on the eyelids. It is beneficial.

Pomegranate : Grind pomegranate into a fine paste. Its application with a bandage  on the eyes in useful in relieving pain.

Red clilli : Grind red chillies into a paste. Apply this paste on the big toe of the foot on the side of the eye affected with conjunctivitis. If both eyes are affected, apply the chilli paste on both the toes.

Coriander  : (1) In the case of a child suffering from conjunctivitis tie some coriander seeds in a piece of clean cloth and soak in water foe ten minutes. Then put it lightly on the affected eyes of the child.

(2) Soak green coriander leaves in water for some time, then mash it and strain. Washing the eyes with this coriander water is highly beneficial. It cures conjunctivitis.