Natural Cures for Blepharitis

Baby Shampoo

Posted by Doreen (Middlesex Uk) on 12/20/2015
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WORKED TEMPORARILY

When you use Baby Shampoo for cleaning eyelids for blepharitis, it must be NO TEARS Baby Shampoo.

I found this tedious. My symptoms have worsened. The burning is like strong soap in my eyes. Running eyes and a lot of pain in the night. I can't open my eyes and they are very sticky and stuck together. I am now going to try Bhephasol (multi buy ) through Amazon, and eye gel (also multi buy) 3 in all and try this. Consistency is the key to any successful treatment. And then I will tailor down what I do to see how manageable my condition is. Cleansing the eyelids is the key to treatment.

Epsom Salt, Baby Shampoo Treatment

Posted by Lynn (Bermuda ) on 12/13/2015

Has anyone else tried this remedy?

I bought manuka and coconut oil yesterday but since this is Editors choice wondering if I should try this first?

My aggravated eye only responded to the Tobradex ointment by becoming more painful, came off that pretty sharp so I have to look for alternatives myself. There seem so many choices it's difficult to know what to do and so fearful of ruining my eye further.

Epsom Salt, Baby Shampoo Treatment

Posted by Belinda (Warner Robins, Ga) on 09/15/2016

Can't thank you enough for posting this. I've been suffering with this for over 20 years, I basically gave up, you wouldn't believe what I've been through because of it but I'm going to try this and pray that it works for me too. I've suffered so much thank you again I'm glad you are no longer suffering with it.

Tea Tree Oil

Posted by Linda (Massachusetts, Usa) on 04/10/2016

How much oil do you "drink"? Do you mix it with something?

Doxycycline

Posted by Mirella ( Miami) on 05/16/2015

Do you put the honey in the whole eyelid or just in the eyelid margins? Does it gets into your eyes ? How long do you leave it. Thank you for your help

Doxycycline

Posted by Doreen (Middlesex Uk) on 12/20/2015
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BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS

Many years ago I was diagnosed from Moorfields eye hospital with Blepharitis, and put on 2 X 50mg of doxycycline for 8 weeks. I was feeling better and went to pick up my second months supply only to find the GP wrote me up for a 100mg. strength dose which made me so ill I had to come off this. I had thus wasted taking this for 4 weeks and now off the medication. I have just been left in a more severe condition. No GP can sort this out disregarding my inability to take a 100mg. tablet. So I am from today ordering 3 bottles of Blephasol to cleanse my eyes and then a lubricant gel for the dry eyes to see what works. I also will try the heated mask. My burning of the eyes is severe as is the stickiness so I have to try something that works better than the NO TEARS Baby shampoo which is tedious to use. Consistency is the key to keeping on top of cleansing the eyelids which is what is needed in this eye disorder of Blepharitis.

Honey and Castor Oil

Posted by Stephon (Serbia) on 01/04/2015
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I am suffering from this condition for 3 years. My current own therapy is:

-face wash and warm compress 10 minutes (when I wake up)

-ordinary honey on lids 10 minutes, face wash, lid cleaning with q-tip (15h and 19h)

-face wash and warmcompress 10 minutes (before midnight)

-castor oil (2 drops) mixed with tea tree oil (1 drop), before I go to sleep, around midnight

It's better but not cured, will keep doing this for few weeks. Will try manuka honey if this fails, and/or get another oil instead of castor (coconut, or fish oil with omega supplements)

Tea Tree Oil

Posted by Barefoot (OR) on 05/26/2022

You're right. I started taking DHM for liver health about a year ago and it absolutely has a big effect on the amount of goop and crusts that my blepharitis causes. I take it before bed, and even forgetting it once I can tell.

Tea Tree Oil

Posted by Aida (Usa) on 11/18/2014

Hi Snazzy,

I have been struggling with it for a while and it seems that as much as I wash my eyes with Ocusoft and do warm compresses my eyes are not getting any better. Actually, I think it's getting worse. And, it's worst in my left eye :( I have noticeable eyelid inflammation. I read your comments and was wondering if you think it will help bring the inflammation down?

P.S. I have seen an optometrist twice and all they keep saying is that its chronic and to keep up the warm compresses, lid scrub, and the fish oils. During my last visit, they recommended using an antibiotic a few days a month. I am not convinced that it will be enough to deal with the chronic inflammation.

Tea Tree Oil

Posted by Toni (New Jersey ) on 08/23/2015

I'm struggling, did the entire doxycline maxitrol thing. How do I put the tea tree oil on? Not to get in my eyes. I did that one time. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Tea Tree Oil

Posted by Gina (Smithtown ) on 11/26/2016

Hi, can I reuse the ingredients over again or do I I have to make them fresh every day? Thank you. I'm going to try this. I'm going crazy, my eyes are so bad I have a prescription that cost $600 and it didn't work.

Shea Butter

Posted by Prioris (Fl) on 09/19/2014

I just submitted a post on something called Palmitoleic Acid (Omega 7) under the Dry Eye. It could help blepharitis.

Hand Wipes

Posted by Cat (Allentown, PA) on 09/29/2014

Lynda,

I tried the Wet Ones trick and yes it worked for a while to get my puffiness down, but it actually started to make my eyes worse after a while. The ONLY thing that has provided me some sort of relief is Blephamide Ointment that you put in your eyes.

It would be best that you also include that the Wet Ones tip may only work for a while for some.

Hand Wipes

Posted by Day (Usa) on 10/27/2014

Hey I have a bump on my eye filled with puss I believe and its on my eyelid and a doctor prescribed me with a medicine for blepharitis so I guess its blepharitis do you think it will work for me? Ifs o can you please like tell me how you applied it on? and how it worked for you? Did you put it in your eye or on the outside skin prt for it to go away!! ??? Help me. Iv'e been depressed so much and I cry myself to sleep wondering if it will ever go away I need a true miracle . LET ME KNOW!!!

Hand Wipes

Posted by Craig (Victoria, Australia) on 10/28/2014

Hi Day (Usa)

I had the same problem 2 months ago and used diluted Apple Cider Vinegar (10 parts water-1 part ACV. I placed 2 drops in each eye, one in the morning and one at night, the next day it was gone.

I have recently had 2 bouts of mild conjunctivitis and sprayed Colloidal Silver on to them both times. They were also gone the next day. Either one will fix your problem. Good luck with it.

Craig

Hand Wipes

Posted by Jenni (Agoura Hills, Ca) on 01/28/2015

Fabulous & word of caution. This is absolutely fabulous information & I will be retaining this very detailed process in a folder for future reference. One thing to bear in mind is that there is a strong possibility that our bodies will develop a resistance to this treatment. If you do find that this happens, the Manuka Honey &/or tea tree solution are extremely effective as well.

Hand Wipes

Posted by Theresa (Caerphilly) on 08/17/2015

Can wet ones hand wipes damage my eyes because they are not for eyes?

Hand Wipes

Posted by Dawn (Wa) on 05/21/2016

Dear Judy,

I read your comments regarding using wet ones for your eyes. I was wondering if you used heat compresses every day or at all? I am using the wet ones too and have clogged glands but I worry the heat compresses could encourage bacterial growth. Since you were successful could you tell me what you did? Thank you so much, Dawn

Hand Wipes

Posted by Rachelle (Bc) on 06/11/2016

I'm concerned about the toxicity of the "Wet Ones" wipes. Any comments on that? I'm also wondering if the folks who had success with Wet Ones also did any sort of heat/scrubbing/declogging before using the wet Ones?

Thanks!

Hand Wipes

Posted by Pat (Ca) on 09/20/2016

I too have been struggling with blepharitis for 6 months. I was put on many different steroid ointments which produced much more eyelid swelling and inflimation all around my eye down to my cheek. I was given erythromyacin 2 weeks ago. How long did it take to start working?

Hand Wipes

Posted by Amber (Md) on 12/10/2016

I found this through lots of research. I believe demodex is the cause of my eye issues and my paplopustular rosacea, which is my major issue/concern. Doctors aren't well versed in demodex mites or they just don't believe it's a real issue, they don't know how to find them. I've been using tea tree oil in baby shampoo and already notice a difference. I should have used tto when I thought it was demodex months ago. Oh well, we live and we learn-to trust ourselves. Mine started as scalp sores and moved down my face. Good luck!!!

Hand Wipes

Posted by Florence (Westchester Ny) on 06/10/2017

Ophelia, you don't wash off? I couldn't use Wet Ones irritated my eyes. So bought a box of Benzalkonium Chloride towelettes 0.13%. They are good but use no tears baby shampoo after 10 minutes. I didn't know it could be left on. I do follow everything else. Bead compress in AM gentle dry eye wash then I use BC, 10 minutes later wash off. One eye is bad the other is very mild. Got this after lid surgery. Idiot eye specialist told me it was my imagination. So one eye went untreated until I found another specialist who would take a look. 2 minutes after looking at my eyes diagnosed it.

Histamine Allergies

Posted by Jenni (Agoura Hills, Ca) on 01/28/2015

Thank you so much for this information regarding histamine blockers. Root cause analysis is critical when addressing a serious issue like Blepharitis... Your information, particularly regarding wine, allowed me to continue research & to begin testing some theories on myself so I can better understand triggers & find the right solution for me.

Sea Salt and Coconut Oil

Posted by Lilac (Northern Usa) on 07/29/2014

Beautiful. Thank you for posting this. The salt water makes sense, since blepharitis is caused by bacteria, and salt kills bacteria. I think WARM salt water would be best, since the heat helps the circulation, and that helps get rid of infections too, and warmth is known to help blepharitis. I'm wondering if it might be a good idea to rinse off the salt water with plain distilled water after the treatment. I don't know...I'll try both ways. I'll use Celtic salt, which is really high quality. Regarding your long lashes, it may be from controlling the bacteria. My eye doctor told me my eye lashes have fallen out as a result of my blepharitis. You used your creativity. Bravo. I'm going to try it.

Sea Salt and Coconut Oil

Posted by Rosalind (Manila, Philippines) on 07/29/2014

Thanks, Lilac! You can rinse after the eye bath if you like. For me it was just more effective without rinsing. This morning there was a little bit of itching again and in the rush of getting my kids ready for school, I forgot to do the eye bath. No problem! I'll do it after I drop them off. The itching has subsided anyway, and I'm so happy I've got this thing managed.

Multiple Remedies

Posted by Forest Grove (Forest Grove, US) on 06/03/2014

Re: Remedies for Blepharitis. Red clover and cleavers are suppossed to help the cond, but have not tried them yet. The manuka honey sounds promising. The baby shampoo only helps a bit.

Honey

Posted by Wendy (United Kingdom) on 01/06/2014

I have bought a jar of Manuka Honey - please let me know how to make the eyedrops or can I just smear a small amount on my upper and lower lids?

Honey

Posted by Meiday (Portland, Or) on 04/08/2014

I have been diagnosed with Bleparitis. Only one eye. Warm compresses and eye lid scrubs are not working. I was using antibiotic/steriod ointment for one week and it appeared to help, but off of it for one week and it is all red, irritated and swollen again with tearing now. Doc keeps saying the same thing over and over. I can't even go to work it hurts so bad. I see that folks use coconut oil and honey to help. Mine is in the inside of the eyelid, so it involves the oil gland. I am also on a lot of flax seed oil. There has to be a better way!

Honey

Posted by Crystal (Waco Tx) on 08/24/2015

Hi I read your post and my 3 year old son is going through blepharitis. The light sensitivity is the worst for him and he itches and rubs his eyes. Could you please tell me what kind od honey you used? Would mean so much to him and me.

Honey

Posted by Jacqueline (Kuala Lumpur) on 04/25/2016

How is the honey applied? And how many times day pls.... Tq n Regards

Honey

Posted by Sara (California) on 09/29/2016

Can I use Manuka Honey with MGO of 250? or would that irritate it because the MGO is too high? Any advice is appreciated.

Tea Tree Oil

Posted by Beaner (United States) on 03/22/2015

Honey works for me.

Tea Tree Oil

Posted by Rita (Aruba) on 04/01/2015

I have blepharitis both eyes for one year now. I also have the crawling feeling. I read a lot about demodex blepharitis after nothing seems to help. I tried Cliradex (expensive) wipes which helped me as they contain tea tree oil which erradicates mites. Lately I tried a new product called Frex Clean-T, which also contains tea tree oil and calendula. Works really great, and for 1/4 the price of cliradex. My blepharitis is under control now, thank god.

Castor Oil

Posted by Maryalice (Eugene, Or) on 09/27/2013
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I tried putting castor oil in my eyes for a couple weeks. At first, I thought it was working, but then my eyelids became puffier. Very sad this did not work, because at first my eyes themselves felt so much better. I am 43 and I thought I was relatively healthy - not on any prescriptions, but for some reason I have not had any luck with getting rid of this blepharitis/dry eye issue. I even moved from SW Colorado to Eugene, OR for more moisture! I may try the castor oil again, but would love if someone would post additional remedies - homeopathy, herbs, etc. Also, my blepharitis is just redness, I can't see any scaling, but it does cause red, dry eyes.... doesn't help that I am a computer programmer.

Castor Oil

Posted by Jaime G. (Montrose, Co) on 02/10/2015
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Maryalice, how weird. I live in SW Colorado and am moving to Oregon soon to be near 2 of my kids. I just got Blepharitis the first time last year and today is the third time I've had this annoying condition. I keep it at bay by using a lotion I have with tea tree oil as the main ingredient. I went to Arizona over the weekend and did not bring my lotion. Guess what I woke up to Monday morning?

Castor Oil

Posted by Sylvia (Mississauga, Ontario) on 08/03/2016

Blepharitis treatment using castor oil. Do you wash the castor oil off your eyelids the next morning and do you also wash out your eyes with water due to putting a drop of oil in them the night before. Nervous about this treatment.

Potato Pack

Posted by Mark (Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand) on 01/05/2013
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I have had blepharitis for about three years now tryed everything suggested on earth clinic and with the exception of cider vinegar and hydrogen peroxide which only partly works at best. Decided to try Edgar Cayces suggestion of grated potato packs for half hour to hour each day (this draws out the infection)on both eyes. Even after the first treatment I saw a big improvement. Three days later swollen and red eyelids have almost returned back to normal.

Potato Pack

Posted by Chris (Chch, New Zealand) on 04/29/2013

Hi Mark, have you had any progress with this? I've struggled with this for 9 years now.. It's basically ruining my life.

Potato Pack

Posted by Molly (Ithaca, Ny) on 11/18/2014

This sounds interesting, Mark. How did you make the potato packs?

Potato Pack

Posted by Chris (Auckland) on 03/09/2015

Hi there, did you find this potato treatment worked?

Potato Pack

Posted by Michelle (Ohio) on 06/19/2016

Being that you are in New Zealand, you have access to the purest form of Manuka Honey which people on here keep saying works well. I want to try it but it's so hard to determine whether or not it's genuine.

Coconut Oil

Posted by Ankan (Stockholm) on 11/04/2015
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Hello!

I really like this page, I read a lot about different cures for blepharitis. I was also diagnosed with blepharitis about 7 months ago. At the moment I use an eye pad and massage and cleaning procedure two times a day. I am also trying this coconut oil thing. I apply it around my eyes in the morning and in the night. My issue is that when I apply the oil too close to my eyes, (and by too close I mean on my eyelids) then my eyes start to burn. They are so sensitive to everything. Right now, I apply it directly outside my eyelids, not actually on the eyelids. and that works if I do not apply too much of it. But yesterday before I got to bed I thought I should try to apply coconut oil on my eyelids and very close to my eyelashes, so I did. and today I have had a burning feeling in my eyes. How can my eyes react like this?

Ankan