Did you know that applying or consuming honey everyday could make sure improvement of eyesight? Beauty secrets of honey are no longer new to us, but it is certainly an exciting fact to share that regular use of honey is excellent for improving and clarifying eyesight. Not only for improving vision, this sweet liquid is also a superb tonic for reducing inflammation of eyes. If you suffer from eye irritation or even eye redness, honey is again the perfect solution. Sometimes, having honey eyes is the best way to go!
If you go through the pages of ancient history, you would find that use of honey for curing several eye disorders (1) was extremely popular amongst the Egyptians and Indians. Modern researches have only reinforced the old fact. For many eye infections, such as eye irritation, conjunctivitis, glaucoma, and trachoma, honey proves to be the absolute medicine. If consumed regularly, honey can prevent eye cataract to large extent. If you know someone suffering from dry eye syndrome, suggest some honey for eyes and relief is a guarantee.
Use of honey is varied. External application is profound apart from its consumption as an eatable. We are acquainted with many forms of foods where honey makes an essential ingredient (2). However, it is important to know how one may apply this liquid gold externally as well. For eyewash, you would require a teaspoonful of honey along with a teaspoonful of warm bottled water. Dissolve honey in the warm water and let it cool down for some time. You may also refrigerate the same for faster cooling. Apply the solution as eye bath when it is cool.
For all types of medicinal treatments with honey, one would require only the fresh comb-honey derived from the bee nest. You would never acquire the same outcome if you go with the cosmetic products available at the shops. This cosmetic honey, available widely, often comes up with several types of chemicals and preservatives that are not always good or even fit for using as curative. Therefore, it is always suggestible to use only fresh comb-honey for enjoying the best results.
Fresh and untreated honey is often best medicine for a wide range of eye disorders. A range of dystrophic, traumatic, and inflammatory lesions of cornea are treated well with honey. Honey is best curative for eye diseases such as blepharo-conjunctivitis, cornea ulcers or inflammatory and traumatic origin, and ulcerous-blepharitis (3). For eye trouble such as cornea dimness, fresh comb-honey solution is probably the best option. If an eye cataract is at the initial stage, fresh comb-honey is again an ideal remedy.
For making honey eye drop, you should always go with the fresh comb-honey. Dissolve this honey well with proportionate amount of distilled boiled water. Use the solution two to three times a day depending on the density of the solution.
While you make the honey eye-drop at home, you should always remember not to store the solution for more than a week. You can also make the solution on regular basis. Do not worry if you experience an itching sensation immediately after applying the drop. This burning sensation is normal and it would cool down gradually.
Do you feel exhausted after seating long hours in front of the computer? If so, honey is again the sweetest thing for relieving your strained eyes. Give yourself half an hour and apply honey over closed eyes. Take rest and relax with some good music. Wash off the honey with adequate cold water. You can easily get back the same beautiful eyes you always cherish to have (4)!
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