Monday, July 16, 2018

Home remedy for stye

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You Will Need
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 cup water
What You Have To Do

Boil the coriander seeds in water for a few minutes.
Strain this water and let it cool.
Wash the affected eye with it.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this twice or thrice a day, and your stye will heal in no time.



Why This Works
The best-recommended home remedy for an eye stye is the use of coriander seeds. They contain compounds that have anti-inflammatory properties and can reduce the edema in your eye (3).



2. Tea Bags For Eye Stye
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You Will Need
A tea bag
Warm water
What You Have To Do
Dip the tea bag in warm water for a minute.
Remove the extra water and place this tea bag on the affected eye until the bag cools down.
If the stye is on the inside of the lid, place the bag over the lid. You can also use a used tea bag for this.

How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this 2-3 times in the day.

Why This Works
Warm tea bags are known to work wonders on a stye. It not only gives relief from the pain but also helps reduce the swelling within 48 hours (4).



3. Guava Leaves For Eye Stye
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You Will Need
5-6 guava leaves
Water
Soft cloth
What You Have To Do
Boil the guava leaves for 5-7 minutes. Let it cool down a bit.
Dip the cloth in this water and place it on the eye stye for about 15 minutes.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this 2-3 times.

Why This Works
This not only heals the stye but also provides relief from pain and swelling. This is because the guava leaves possess anti-inflammatory properties. They are also antimicrobial in nature and will prevent the eye from getting infected (5).


4. Garlic Juice For Eye Stye
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You Will Need
1 garlic clove
Q-tip
What You Have To Do
Crush the garlic clove and apply the juice that oozes out carefully on the stye using a Q-tip.
Wash it off with lukewarm water after it is dry.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this twice in the day.

Why This Works
Garlic juice is well known to cure an eye stye infection, thanks to its antibacterial properties (6). It will not only give relief from the pain but also reduce the stye.

Caution
Ensure the juice does not enter the eyes as it may sting a little.




5. Cloves Or Clove Oil For Eye Stye
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You Will Need
2-3 cloves
Water
What You Have To Do
Grind the cloves to get a smooth paste.
Apply it from one corner of the eyelash to the other end. Apply a little on the stye too.
Leave it for a few hours to dry, and you will notice a drastic change.
You can also apply some clove oil instead of the cloves paste, with the help of a Q-tip.

How Often You Should Do This
Apply this twice a day.

Why This Works
This is another disinfectant that works wonders on a stye. Its antimicrobial properties can be made use of along with the antioxidants it contains to fasten the healing process (7).

Caution
The cloves may cause a burning sensation if they enter your eyes. So, be on guard.


6. Potato For Eye Stye
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You Will Need
1 small potato
A soft cloth
What You Have To Do
Peel and grate the potato. Place this in a cloth and wrap the cloth around it.
Place this cloth on the affected eye for 10-15 minutes.
How Often You Should Do This
This must be repeated twice a day for best results.

Why This Works
Potato is a mild astringent and has anti-inflammatory compound (8, 9). This poultice will reduce the swelling, the pain, and also prevent infection.



7. Turmeric For Eye Stye
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You Will Need
A pinch of turmeric powder
A glass of water
What You Have To Do
Mix the turmeric in the water and rinse your eye with this.

How Often You Should Do This
Do this twice a day to get fast relief.

Why This Works
Turmeric is an excellent antiseptic and is often used for treating topical and internal infections. This herb is also known for its healing properties

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