Tea is an almost universally available remedy for pinkeye. Like black tea, green tea contains bioflavonoinds that can help reduce inflammation and fight viral and bacterial infection, but it has fewer tannins, the astringent chemicals that help shrink swollen tissues.

Natural infection fighters : Goldenseal, Oregon Grape, and Barberry all contain berberine which eliminates and treats vision-impairing trachoma infections. Use these herbs as an astringent and antibacterial eyewash.¹

Eye Washes: Chickweed, eyebright, and calendula are all good choices to use either in compress or eyewash applications to help reduce redness and inflammation.

Herbs Used for Conjunctivitis

Barberry, Common * Chickweed * Coptis * Cornflowers * Goldenseal * Kudzu * Oregon Grape * Tea *

Black tea For: Pinkeye
Profile	It's easy, it's handy, and it's an almost universally available remedy for pinkeye. Like black tea, green tea contains bioflavonoinds that can help reduce inflammation and fight viral and bacterial infection, but it has fewer tannins, the astringent chemicals that help shrink swollen tissues.

Calendula For: Conjunctivitis,Fevers
Profile	An infusion of calendula flower petals has been used to for treating conjunctivitis and other eye infections. A tea made from fresh blossoms can be taken to break a fever by inducing perspiration. Weiss, Gaea and Shandor, The Healing Herbs (1985)

Cornflower For: Conjunctivitis,Eczema
Profile	Cornflower is still used as an eyewash in some parts of France. The mild astringent and antiseptic qualities make it particularly useful against conjunctivitis and inflammation around the eyes. In addition, cornflower is often added to shampoos or the infusion used as a hair rinse to help treat eczema of the scalp. A douche made of a decoction of cornflower can be used in cases of candida (yeast infections). Also of important note; the flowers have been used to create a natural blue dye for centuries. . Cornflower Profile. (), mountainroseherbs.com

Eyebright For: Eyesight, eye infections
Profile	The name Euphrasia is of Greek origin, it is thought to have been given the plant from the valuable properties attributed to is as an eye medicine preserving eyesight and so bringing gladness into the life of the sufferer.... Grieve Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

Eyebright For: Conjunctivitis and bloodshot eyes
Profile	. The eyebright chemicals aucubin, loganin, and verbenalin have been shown to stop inflammation in laboratory animals. Aucubin also stimulates the production of proteins that are involved in the process of healing. Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002)

Goldenseal (berberine) For: Trachoma infections, Conjunctivitis
Profile	Berberine eliminates and treats vision-impairing trachoma infections. Use goldenseal as an astringent and antibacterial eyewash to quickly reduces redness and inflammation. James Duke, The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook (2000)

Conjunctivitis Information

• Abscess/Boil :
  A boil, also referred to as a skin abscess, can be treated naturally with lavender or tea tree oils. Simple home remedies.
• Herpes :
  Herbal treatments for herpes, home remedies.
• Fungus Infections :
  The fungi that cause athlete's foot, ringworm, also known as Tinea, and jock itch are plantlike organisms that thrive in damp, dark conditions.
• Bladder Infection (UTI) Cystitis :