Botanical Index No. 400

Eyebright

euphrasia spp.

Medicinal Actions

Alterative, Antibacterial, Antiinflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hepatotonic, Laxative, Mucolytic, Tonic

Primary Conditions Treated

Collyrium Allergy Asthma Bacteria Blepharosis Blindness Bronchosis Cancer Catarrh Cold Conjunctivosis Congestion Constipation Cough Dermatosis Eczema Epilepsy Hay Fever Headache Herpes Hoarseness Inflammation Jaundice Keratosis Mucososis Nervousness Neurasthenia Ophthalmia Otosis Rhinosis Scab Scrofula Sinusosis Sore Throat Stye Virus Wound

General Dosage

Use only sterilized solutions for the eyes; 2–4 g herb as tea 3 ×/day; 3 tbsp herb/2 cups water; 0.25–0.5 cup fresh herb; 6–12 g dry herb; 9 g dry herb:45 ml alcohol/45 ml water; 2–3 g/cup 3–4 ×/day; 2–4 ml liquid herb extract 3 ×/day; 2–6 ml herb tincture 3 ×/day; 2–4 ml liquid extract. Use only sterilized solutions for the eyes; 2–4 g herb as tea 3 ×/day; 3 tbsp herb/2 cups water; 0.25–0.5 cup fresh herb; 6–12 g dry herb; 9 g dry herb:45 ml alcohol/45 ml water; 2–3 g/cup 3–4 ×/day; 2–4 ml liquid herb extract 3 ×/day; 2–6 ml herb tincture 3 ×/day; 2–4 ml liquid extract.

Safety & Contraindications

Class 1. None known. 10–60 drops of tincture may cause constipation, cough, diaphoresis, dyspnea, headache, insomnia, itch, lacrimation, mental confusion, nausea, photophobia, polyuria, sneezing, toothache, and raised intraocular pressure. Health risks or side effects following the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded. Many authors advise against using non-sterile eye drops of any kind. Its safety during pregnancy and lactation has not been proven. Class 1. None known. 10–60 drops of tincture may cause constipation, cough, diaphoresis, dyspnea, headache,

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