I learned...
Pink eye is viral.
The Eye Bright (Euphrasia Officinalis) herb has been used for some time. One website sited the use of the herb (stems and leaves) as far back as the 1600's. Wow -- that's quite awhile ago.
Do not attempt to make eye drops with the liquid form of this herb; the liquid form contains alcohol which will burn your eye.
Here's how I make my pink eye drops:
1. Open 1 or 2 capsules and pour contents in an empty coffee mug. Set aside.
2. Boil a cup of water in my tea kettle. (I'm old-school like that.)
3. Pour boiling water over Eyebright herbs and stir.
4. Realize you want to use the drops TONIGHT so add 2 ice cubes to cool.
5. Use cheesecloth to strain out the "chunks." Confession: I do not have cheesecloth sooooo I use a clean knee high. I take the hoseries and cover the opening of a cup. Then I dump the water and herb mixture over the knee high thus straining out the "chunks." I carefully remove the hoseries and discard.
6. Pour the mixture into a dropper bottle.
7. Put several drops in your eye(s).
Store remaining bottle of mixture in the fridge. I would discard the mixture after a month and make fresh. But good heavens, if you still have pink eye after month, figure out what in the world you are doing wrong!!! :)
I read online that Eyebright can also be used for dry eyes and fatigued eyes. It seems like an all-around great eye herb!!!
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