Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
- POPULAR REMEDIES
- Acanthamoeba Keratitis
- Adult Strabismus Remedies
- Aloe Vera
- Apple
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- Apple Cider Vinegar Formula
- Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses and Cayenne
- B Complex For Yellow or Red Eyes
- Baking Soda for Contact Lense Cleaning
- Black Tea Bag
- Castor Oil
- Clogged Eyelid Glands
- Coconut Oil
- Color Blindness
- Dilated Pupil, Red
- Eliminate Dairy
- Eliminate Sugar
- Eye Bath
- Eye Makeup Allergy
- Eye Pterygium
- Eyelid
- Festoon Remedies
- Flax Seed Oil
- Flax Seeds and Aloe Vera Juice
- Grated Potato and Milk
- Green Tea
- Honey
- Iridology
- Macular Edema
- Mother's Milk
- Multiple Remedies
- Oil Pulling With Coconut Oil
- Parasite Cleanse
- Parinaud's Oculoglandular Syndrome
- Pigmentary Dispersion Syndrome
- Pinguecula
- Potato
- Remedies Needed
- Scleritis
- Sea Salt Baths, Flax Seed Oil
- Swollen Cornea
- Uveitis
- Uvetis Remedies
- Vitreous Detachment
- Weak Vision Remedies
Cure Swollen, Puffy Eyes
Natural Remedies to Cure Eye Issues
Periorbital puffiness, known as puffy eyes, is the build-up of fluid in the tissue surrounding the eyes, called the orbits, giving the appearance of eye bags and a puffy face. This is actually a form of edema that can gradually increase with age but usually dissipates on its own.
Puffy eyes can be caused by mononucleosis, oversleeping, not enough sleep, factors increasing fluid retention (such as excess salt in the diet, or even crying), skin disorders that cause inflammation such as dermatitis, alcohol and tobacco use, hypothyroidism, periorbital cellulitis infections, chagas disease, trichinosis, and tear gland disorders. Additionally, the first sign of nephrotic syndrome is puffy eyes. Allergies are often to blame, partly as a side-effect of rubbing sore, itchy eyes.
Find a Home Remedy for Puffy Eyes!
On this page you can find dozens of remedies for puffy eyes. Our most popular remedy is currently apple cider vinegar, but some other remedies are aloe, black tea bags, eliminating sugar or dairy, green tea, and honey. Let us know here on Earth Clinic what it is you use to treat your puffy or swollen eyes; and if you know or use a remedy we don't know about, feel free to share it here!
DISCLAIMER
Our readers offer information and opinions on Earth Clinic, not as a substitute for professional medical prevention, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult with your physician, pharmacist, or health care provider before taking any home remedies or supplements or following any treatment suggested by anyone on this site. Only your health care provider, personal physician, or pharmacist can provide you with advice on what is safe and effective for your unique needs or diagnose your particular medical history.
POPULAR REMEDIES:
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Acanthamoeba Keratitis
08/22/2012: Nina from Antwerp, Belgium: "What can be done about this illness where an amoeba attacks the cornea of the eye and can result in decreased eyesight, maybe even blindness? Any help would be much appreciated!"
Adult Strabismus Remedies
03/13/2013: Sataybean from Boston, Ma: "Hello Earth Clinic, I have had debilitating adult strabismus for over two years caused by Myasthenia Gravis. Everything is under control except for my eyes. One eye goes up the other turns inward and I can only see straight if wearing a patch. I have tried homeopathy, acupuncture, craniosacral therapy, vision therapy, have a pretty good diet whereby I try not to eat healthy foods in moderation. Has anyone ever encountered any cures?"
Aloe Vera
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[YEA] 07/01/2009: Patricia from Austin, Texas: "4 oz of Aloe Vera juice quickly helped my eye. I recently had a bad looking popped blood vessel in my eye. I read that it generally takes about 2 weeks to go away/heal. I immediately started taking 4 oz a day and it completely cleared up in 3 days. I have continued to take it because it has done wonders for my skin, has given me more energy,I am now back to having regular bowel movements."
Replies[NAY] 01/28/2012: Amy from Charlottesville, Virginia replies: "Not sure what part of plan the juice used was from. After consulting a local health food store I purchased a more all-purpose aloe vera juice in an attempt to clear up a Subconjunctival Hemorrhage in my eye. By day 3 the entire white of that eyeball was completely red vs just half it. I understand that this can be a normal. Just wanted to say that I have had no change or improvement so far taking the aloe vera juice."
Apple
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[YEA] 08/17/2011: Billie from Roy, Wa.: "For a cold in the eye(s), a sty, pink-eye or minor irratation of the eyes, try using an apple. Simply grate part of an apple (about 1/2), wrap it in a piece of cloth or paper towel. Place it on the eye for approximately 20 minutes. Repeat this process again every 2-4 hrs. Within about 24 hrs. The problem will be gone. We did this for our son when he was about 9 yrs. old and found that having him pretend to be a pirate along with eating part of the apple was the easiest way to get his co-operation. The apple is extremely soothing and works quickly."
Apple Cider Vinegar
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[YEA] 11/24/2012: Caroline from Ramelton Co Donegal, Ireland: "Tried Apple Cider Vinegar for an eye infection I had last week and within a day and a half it had cleared up. Saved me a trip to the doctors. All I did was put a couple of teaspoons of Apple Cider Vinegar in a small bowl of water and cleaned my eye using cotton wool dipped in it about four or five times and hey presto no eye infection."
[YEA] 08/30/2009: Diana from Flushing, Michigan, USA: "ACV with honey and distilled water cured my eye inflammation.
I had blepharitis in both eyes, with painful ulcerations on my eyelids. It was like I had toxic tears. Dr. said to use a 10% solution of baby shampoo in water and use it to scrub eyelashes with cotton swab. Condition worsened.
Mixe together 5 parts distilled water, 2 parts organic honey, and 1 part ACV. One drop in each eye 2x each day. The solution does not need to be refrigerated. I made it in a clean liquid measuring cup, then transferred it to a droppper bottle. The solution packs quite a sting. More if the inflammation is more severe. It is important to get the solution all over the eye by moving the eye left, right, up and down while closed. It will sting each time, but IT WORKS!!! For me after 2 weeks the inflammation was completely gone. I'm thinking of trying it once a week for maintainance.
Found this receipe in a book: Healing for the Age of Enlightenment by Stanley Burroughs."
02/28/2013: Goofy from Seffner, Fl replies: "I have allergies and now that pollen is all over the place it is worse. I woke up this morning with puffy and swollen eyes. I have a little bit of edema I think my doctor called it. I have done the cold compress and green tea bags. Which helped some I took an antihistamine that was prescribed to me hoping it will help. I don't want to have to take prednisone again. Did your doctor recommend this eye treatment for you? I was just wondering if it would help with my swollen eyes and puffiness. They are not near as bad as the first time this happened earlier this month. I am willing to try something new but being that it goes in your eye I am a little hesitant."
[YEA] 08/15/2009: Zozo9 from Miami Beach, Florida, USA: "I have trouble with one of my contacts and what happens is it floats around my eye, so at nighttime when I am ready to take it out, I have to find it. Consequently, I have pinched my eyeball several times thinking I had it.. The next morning I woke up with a nasty eye infection and like others here, it felt like I had a piece of sand in my eye. So, I found this website and tried what one of your other patients said to do... I mixed a half a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a shot glass and filled the rest up with filtered water. Then I put it up to my eye and did a quick rinse. Yes, it burned a little and my head felt like I had a headache for a couple of hours. I took some aspirin and I laid down for about an hour. My head swell cleared up and by about 4 hours later, I could tell my eye was well on it's way back to being normal. Of course the next day, it was. Thank you so much for this website! It saved me a lot of money for the doctor!"
[YEA] 04/21/2009: Marty from Nashville, Tennessee -- Music City, USA: "I use organic apple cider vinegar for several things, and have noticed that the whites of my eyes do not appear blood shot anymore. They look white, white and crystal clear. Since I have severe allergies, this is a wonderful benefit from the ACV! Organic apple cider vinegar is simply awesome."
Replies04/21/2009: Mark from Aiea, Hawaii replies: "How much apple cider vinegar did you use daily before your eyes became clear and was it used only internally or did you also apply it topically? "
[YEA] 10/03/2008: Angie from American Fork, UT: "If you have the little black floaties in your eyes, get ACV, mix with water and dip a cotton ball in it and wash your eyes out with it. Just brush it over your eyes in a few days they will be gone. As you brush your eyes lift your eye lids a little bit. It will sting a little but it works. Every morning and night or as often as you feel is right for you."
Replies01/15/2010: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Hi, I also suffer from floaters, how much water and how much vinegar did you use? I can hardly believe this helps but I am willing to try!"
05/14/2010: Pookie from Berwyn, Il replies: "I too get floaters, but the thought of putting a cotton ball in my eye sounds dreadful! Won't pieces of the cotton ball get in the eyes? I might try an eye cup instead."
09/27/2010: Coregon from Medford, Or replies: "To Pookie regarding using cottonballs with ACV on eyes:
I think when Angie said to brush the cottonball over the eye.. She meant to say brush it over the EYELID, (not brush it directly on the eyeball), because she did say that it helps to "lift your eyelids a bit".. I took that to mean that you should open your eyes slightly so a little ACV gets in. Note: It really helps all readers if the suggestions are very specific, so there is no doubt what you meant."
Apple Cider Vinegar Formula
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[YEA] 06/04/2011: Blue Silver from Santa Ana, Ca : "Special Formula for Eye Drops by Stanley Burroughs from his book The Master Cleanser with Special Needs and Problemas. I recently had film in my eyes, I made the home remedy formula and my eyes cleared up. Based on the book if you take the drops, you should have no dangerous side effects. Many cases of glaucoma, cataracts, spots, film, and growth of varios kinds have completely disappeared. The drops may be applied one at a time to both eyes serveral times daily. Continue use until the condition has cleared up.
FORMULA:
5 Parts (measures) distilled water
2 parts best grade of honey
1 part pure apple cider vinagar
(Sterlin or other good brand)
Mix together and store in a bottle. It need not be referigerated as contents will not spoil. If eyes are in good condition, keep them that way by regular use as no harm can ever come by using it. It has a strong smarting effect for a moment, then the eyes clear and feel very good after each use. The drops have proven to be superior to most commercial drops.
In my opinion, what really does the job here, is ACV, it's a cure all. Good luck!"
Replies06/05/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "Hi, maybe you would like to tell us a bit more about that book in the book review section? I might be interested in reading it if I know a bit more about it. Thanks!"
Apple Cider Vinegar, Molasses and Cayenne
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07/28/2009: Bev from london, england: "Hello, please could you tell me what your eye symptoms were that you had cured. Also i'd like to knoew what ACV is, so that i can purchase it. My eyes are extremely puffy and i look very old. Ineed to get rid of it but im thinking the puffiness could be due to a digestive problem. Thanks"
EC: To find out what ACV, BSM, etc means, please visit the following page: http://www.earthclinic.com/guides.html
[YEA] 10/31/2007: Natalie from Evans, Georgia: "Thank you Elizabeth for posting on 10/08/06!! I have such bad congestion in the Fall that I cannot function without lots of medicine for several days just to go to one 4-hour social event, and then I have to be off of them for several days just to rehydrate and get some sleep. Most of the time I feel like a zombie and have chosen to stay home with the kids because I just could not function like every one else could. Reading Elizabeth's comments really hit home with me! I immediately went out to get cayenne pepper and felt unbelievably better. That night I also downed some ACV and could not believe how good I felt. It's been 2 days now and I can actually function somewhat and my eyes aren't nearly so swollen. I've also started taking lactobacillus probiotics and a quercetin Ester-C Bromelain complex. I also got some L-Theanine to help me sleep (I think the cayenne and ACV are keeping me up at night). I could not tolerate the taste of drinking down straight cayenne and water again, so I got some Wal-Mart supplements and they kind of burn a little going down, but that quickly goes away. I don't seem to get the immediate runny nose like if I sprinkle the cayenne on food (which I do), but I still think there are real benefits. The ACV and baking soda in a shot glass or bathroom cup was tolerable (poured it down my throat trying to avoid teeth) but I still felt like there was so much acid on my back teeth that I went out and got supplements. I tend to be super dehyrated from antihistamines, and I think excess salt in the baking soda might really bother me. After reading Ted's comments though, I wonder if I should add some baking soda and water to my diet every day. I guess I'll see how it goes. I plan on also trying tumeric, olive leaf and bee propolus also. I feel sooo much better! I had experimented with OTC and prescription drugs for 14 years, used a dehumidifier for 7 years (too dehydrating), eliminated junk foods and soda, took megadoses of antioxidant vitamins, exercised, and tried to be so healthy mentally and physically...nothing has helped like the supplements and advice I have discovered on this website. I've been thanking God all day!!! Love, Love, Love this website! I will try oil-pulling soon. Thank you so much!"
B Complex For Yellow or Red Eyes
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[YEA] 05/01/2013: Beehive from London, Uk: "WHITES OF EYES APPEAR RED OR YELLOW:
For as long as I can remember the whites of my eyes were yellow. My eyes were very sensitive. Driving at night made my eyes go red (or bloodshot), going into a mall with the artifical lighting made my eyes go red or even stepping outside on a windy day would have this effect. I accepted the fact that the whites of my eyes were "naturally" yellow and that the little blood vessels in my eyes were very quick to appear prominent and angry and that my eyes would become very red at the drop of hat. I began taking a vitamin b complex supplement (sublingual liquid) as well as cod liver oil. I began taking the vitamin b complex in the hope of reversing grey hair. It has now been a month. A few days ago I noticed that the whites of my eyes are actually WHITE!! My eyes don't feel sensitive or irritated like they did before. I believe it is the b complex that has had this effect. I take double the recommended dose every day. It may be possible that the cod liver oil together with the b complex may be working well together. In the past I have taken cod liver oil on its own but still had sensitive eyes with "yellow" whites."
Baking Soda for Contact Lense Cleaning
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[YEA] 05/19/2008: Gabe from San Pedro, California: "Rubbing a little baking-soda on each lens cleans heavy deposits. After rinsing the contact lenses can be applied immediately to the eyes. Another remedy I tried using is rubbing toothpaste on each contact lens. But after rinsing you need to store them in Saline Solution over night. If you try to put them in your eyes after cleaning with toothpaste, your eyes will get irritated from the peppermint. Learned from experience."
Black Tea Bag
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10/11/2011: Tina from Chilliwack, Bc. Canada: "I did such a dumb thing- I really did not want to tell the tale, but to prove that black tea bags really work, I'll have to confess. I had 2 itchy eyes from too much computer. I was tired, went to the bathroom and thought I picked up the visine. It was not. A similar bottle with eye glass cleaner, was what I grabbed. I immediately rinsed with water. The more I rinsed the more it hurt. A trip to emerg did not make it better. As the lady in the forum metioned, they gave me antibiotic drops. 10. bucks 1 ml. gr. It did not get better, only worse. Pus, swollen eyelid and pain. I made a cup of strong tea, drank the tea and used the bag on my eye. Now, 15 minutes later, tea is gone and so is the pain and pus. The eyelid opens and no more sticky, yellow stuff, that kept my eye shut. Going to bed now and let you know tomorrow how I feel. Tina"
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