Dryness of the conjunctiva, excess pitta or hyper acidity in the stomach causes eye irritation. Stagnant or high pitta in the liver can also cause irritation as eyes and liver are related. It is important to know the cause to treat it in an effective way. This article gives some of the remedies that helps to reduce irritation of the eye.
Important remedies for eye irritation
Following are some of the important remedies that help to reduce eye irritation:
Take a break: Relax your eyes for every one or two hours if you are using it for long time, say while driving or in front of a computer.
Use protective screen: Place a protective screen on the video terminal, to cut glare and radiation.
Change your focus: When you read a book for long time, take a break for one or two minutes in between and focus on a distant object. Close the book for every half an hour and look at something out of the window or across the room. This relaxes your eyes and prevents irritation.
Take a tea break: Have tea during your breaks or sitting in front of the computer for long time. It relaxes and reduces the strain and eye irritation.
Rose water eye drops: Prepare rose water solution by adding 5 drops of rose water to 1 ounce of purified or distilled water. Rinse your eyes with this solution. Use an eye cup or a dropper and make sure that water is not too hot or too cold.
Rinse the eyes with water: Wash your eyes with water. It also helps in relieving irritation of an eye.
Use of Castor oil: Put a drop of pure Castor oil in your eyes at bedtime. It is one of the best remedy to reduce irritation.
For bloodshot eyes: Drink one cup of fresh orange juice with a pinch of cumin and half tea spoon of natural sugar if your eyes are bloodshot or have some irritation.
