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Castor Oil
Posted by Alicia (Syracuse, Utah) on 09/04/2012
Este mensaje es para Wdickson from Washimgton, donde compra el Castor Oil para usarlo en los ojos, es el co regular o tiene que ser un especifico, por favor darme la informacion lo antes posible, lo necesito para mis ojos. gracias mil.
This message is for Wdickson Washimgton from where buy Castor Oil for use in the eye, is the co regular or have to be a specific, please give me the information as soon as possible, I need it for my eyes. Thanks a thousand.
Eye Bath
Posted by Joy (Pittsburgh ) on 08/02/2021
Thank you so much!
Pinguecula
Posted by Marie (Menlo Park, California) on 04/13/2012
Hi there, I wasn't trying to find out if there is any cure or help for Pinguecula. Surgery seems to be the only thing for it but I wanted to check here since this a wonderful site for natural remedies. Please help! Thank you, so grateful I found this site.
Pinguecula
Posted by Gg (Us) on 09/19/2015
Hello!
Reading this forum. Can I ask how long did It take to get rid of pinguecula? Did it actually go away?
Thanks.
Iridology
Posted by Francisca (Zug, Switzerland) on 01/13/2012
Interesting, my father has very unusual light brown and yellow eyes. His hair is grey (he is 84) but still very strong. I always thought that he just happened to have an unusual eye color.... I am still not sure this isn't the case! My youngest daughter has beautiful big grey eyes but when she was a child she had a dark halo around them which has faded with the age. She is now 23. I imagine this is just part of growing up.... I don't know!
By the way, I always thought that it might be a great idea for people who so wish to post a little profile on this site, maybe with a photo? It is done on other sites.... At least then people know who they are talking to! There are a few people I have been interacting over the years whom I feel like I have got to know but I have no idea what they look like, neither have they of how I look like! I know a lot of people prefer anonimity.... I am never afraid to show my face! Just an idea......
Iridology
Posted by Maria (Gippsland, Australia) on 01/18/2012
Hi Debbie, I think that some of their methodology is flawed eg: we don't know the hair length they took; they used the IAEA procedure which is not recommended by a leading expert in the field Paul Eck and I believe Dr Mercola has written about it also (the washing can give to much variance in the results); also you would be recommended to NOT use shampoos that contain either selenium, zinc or harsh chemicals because they may cause a slightly wrong result.
Having said that I think that dyed hair can alter the results, although whilst some labs test it they need to know the dye used. There have been a couple of other studies that have tried to prove that the results are not credible and I think they were written up in JAMA but Dr Mercola and others went through their result and showed the several flaws in them. Sorry I have lost the references, have had two goes already at this post but as I had not saved them lost them due to computer problems. Thus the lateness I'm sorry.
You need about 3-4cm of preferably non dyed hair. Some will take hair from other areas of the body say the underarms but they need to know where the hair was taken from due to the different growth rates. If you swim daily in chloriated water they need to know that also as it can alter it sightly. So providing the testing lab is one that does not pre wash the sample and they have all the information about the products you use and also if you swim in chlorinated water you should still get good results.
Have you and your son had a blood test to see what your copper levels are? This would be a good starting point.
Iridology
Posted by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia ) on 01/18/2012
Hi Marie I am still undecided not to get the hair testing done now. I am still not convinced it will be accurate. I have been taking Molasses regularly and also been giving it to my son. Molasses contains a lot of iron. Iron, (according to the mineral interaction wheel I put on the site) is an anatagonist of copper. If iron is higher than copper, copper will be depleted. He was also given a lot of iron when he was born (prem) and we eat a fair amount of meat. I can't see how either of us would be toxic in copper at all. Also if the mother is copper deficient it is passed on to the baby (and that would definitely fit).
Dilated Pupil, Red
Posted by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia) on 01/07/2012
I woke up yesterday with one eye very red (looks like a blood vessel burst). No pain or vision problems. I did try to rinse it will saline water but it didn't help. I also sprayed some colloidal copper on it in case there was an infection (copper naturally anti bacterial/viral). Just before I went to bed last night I realised that the pupil in that eye is larger than the other one. This morning still no pain or vision problems. Does anyone know what happened?
Dilated Pupil, Red
Posted by A (London, Uk) on 01/20/2013
Hi I hope you have seen someone for this but it could be a virus that has led you to have HOLMES AD PUPIL. I have this condition. Just causes some problems reading when I am tired and you rely on the lense to adjust for focus which you notice when looking at something closer then far away as the affected eye is slower to focus.
Eye Pterygium
Posted by Estong (Imus, Cavite, Philippines) on 12/26/2011
I have read a lot of threads but I couldn't find any remedy for the ailment of ptyridium.. I wish somebody has an answer for this kind of illness.. Estong from philippines
EC: Do you mean pterygium?
Liza
Scleritis
Posted by Cekms (Adelaide, South Australia) on 12/07/2011
Hi Ted / Earth Clinic followers:
I have inflammatory arthritis (neg Rheum factor & neg B-27) which is in remission since I started embrel 5 weeks ago. Before I went on Embrel I took a course of Prednisalone to calm down a CRP of 49. When I came off Pred, my eyes started to become bloodshot. I then went on Embrel about two weeks later and this has not fixed the scleritis which is so bad in my right eye now, I am off work for two weeks with no signs of improvement. They now want me on MTX also.
What could be setting of this scleritis so bad, considering I have had this inflammatory condition for 2 years and never had any issues with my eyes.
Also what could I be doing to improve or stop doing if there are known causes that make scleritis worse?
Physically I am training and eat healthy, I look forward to your reply TED.
Cheers,
Cekm.
Uveitis
Posted by Rada1980 (Palatine, Il, Usa) on 11/06/2011
HELLO,
My dauther have UVEITIS so please if you have suggestions please advise. Should I put her on gluten free food ? She doesn't have arthritis, doctors couldn't find nothing wrong in her body. Please help!
Uveitis
Posted by Kitbit (Pennsylvania) on 07/24/2022
Hello Rada,
My 12 year old son also has Idiopathic Uveitis (no cause found). I'm currently in search for a natural remedy as he still gets flares even while on medications. He's had cataract surgery in both his eyes, wears bifocals, and has a strong eyeglass prescription. If you find anything that may help please reach out to me.
List of his medications:
Humira injection 40mg biweekly ( he's very tired of being poked)
Methotrexate 10mg weekly
Eye drops: Alphagan 3x daily, Prednisolone 2x daily, Vyzulta 1x, Cosopt 2x daily, and one more I don't remember the name of it right now.
Uveitis
Posted by Dale (US - Contiguous) on 08/01/2023
Could be parasites.. just a suggestion.
Pigmentary Dispersion Syndrome
Posted by Msannanola (New Orleans, La) on 10/31/2011
Need remedy for my brother. He is also having headaches associated with the eye that is having pigmentary dispersion syndrome.
Clogged Eyelid Glands
Posted by Kay (Jacksonville, Fl/usa) on 09/25/2011
This is really strange. For about a year now, I have had my eyelid glands get stopped up hence causing infection in one eye. Went to Opthamologist which recommended to wash eyes with water and baby shampoo and stay away from heavy eye make up. All have been done, he prescribed eye drops and a steroid ointment. It would go away and come back. About two months ago the blood vessels in the one eye would break causing my eye to look very bloody almost like someone punched my eye! Doc says it would go away. It did.
In the past two months my blood vessels in the same eye have bursted probably 3 or more times. The doctors have ruled out high blood pressure. Apparently I still have the eyelid glands stopping up. I read somewhere that apply a steroid ointment to the eyelids can cause the blood in the eye. Don't know how true this is. Now the doc wants to do surgery on my eyelids to clear up the access fat which is clogging my eye lids. He won't do this surgery until the eyes looks good.
I am wondering if there is something internal going on within my body causing the eye to react. I also had the Vitreious detachment in the same eye. It's all so strange. Otherwise, I feel very good.
Clogged Eyelid Glands
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 09/26/2011
Maria, were the bumps on the rim of your eye? Or on the eyelids?
Clogged Eyelid Glands
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 09/27/2011
Hi Maria, As I said the little bumps I have are only on the eye rim but the oftalmologist told me that they are clogged. I don't always have them.... If they touch the eye they are quite annoying. During the day now my eyes are ok but they get very dry during the night. Still I haven't given up looking for a solution. I have no idea whether I sleep with the eyes slightly open. My mouth and throat are dry as well! I have heard about castor oil and tried it a few times, two different brands, both bought in a good health food shop but my eye lids get swollen.
Everybody else seems to sleep better with castor oil on the eye lids, your eyes get clean, mine only seem to get swollen. I have no idea whether I should keep on trying or give it up..... I so wish my eyes would go back to normal.... It is so annoying to wake up with very gritty eyes.... It is as if I wake up tired but it is only due to that sensation in my eyes!
Clogged Eyelid Glands
Posted by Kay (Jacksonville, Fl/usa) on 09/27/2011
Interesting about the teabags... I think I will try this.
Clogged Eyelid Glands
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 09/28/2011
Thanks Eva but for the time being my eyes are ok during the day so the specialist thinks that there is no reason not to wear lenses. I don't wear them if I am at home, only when I go out and being a housewife I am at home a lot!
Clogged Eyelid Glands
Posted by Debbie (Melbourne, Australia ) on 09/28/2011
Francisca, I would think that the contact lenses have everything to do with your dry eyes - even if the specialist says otherwise. Why not try leaving them out for a month and see if that improves the situation.
Can't you just wear glasses if you must during the day?
Clogged Eyelid Glands
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 09/29/2011
Hi Debbie, the contact lenses specialist didn't say that the contact lenses have nothing to do with my dry eyes but rather that they are not so bad that I couldn't wear them. To me wearing glasses is a terrible thing. Difficult to explain even to people who have glasses with normal gradation. If you are as myopic as I am no glasses look good even with the modern technologies. And even if they hardly seem to have any weight on the side of my right eye, the worse one, I still get this big indentation on my nose, not nice at all. I just feel like I am not myself.
Ok, you will say that it is worth it not to wear lenses so that my eyes get better but somehow I think that the problems lies elsewhere. Last night, instead of drinking water all night I took a little bit of Celtic salt and that worked to keep me from drinking all night. I have the idea that when I started drinking more, even with a bit of salt my body reacted bad and the more I drank the more I had to drink. There is a book about salt, I am going to read it because I hope that there is something there that will help me! I am sure contact lenses, even the latest are not the best things for your eyes but still I think that my problem lies elswhere. I hope so...
Eye Pterygium
Posted by Ingramzoo (Deltona, Fl) on 06/27/2011
My husband has been suffering from pterygiums in both eyes (benign wing like growths). We have been advised to have them removed since one of them is beginning to cross the pupil area. Does anyone have experience in treating these without surgery?
Eye Pterygium
Posted by Rebecca (Pittsburgh, Pa) on 07/29/2011
Just read about someone who used Castor oil to cure this without surgery. Look under Castor Oil Cures.
Eye Pterygium
Posted by Patti (Moorestown, Nj) on 08/22/2011
I had a pterygium removed and it grew right back! I have them on all four sides, they say it's genetic but no one in my family had ever heard of them. I was told that if it grew over my pupil, I wouldn't be able to see, so I had the surgery and it was awful! I have been watching it since and it grew back but not any further than it was, so I'm leaving it alone. I don't know what to do other than continual use of Refresh Tears or something like that to keep the eye moist; dry eye is part of it. My vision has changed b/c of it, but I still don't need glasses. My advice is to have your husband look into anything that could keep him from having surgery. Good luck!
Vitreous Detachment
Posted by Kay (Jax, Fl/usa) on 06/13/2011
Thank you Jane and Andrea for your comments! Here's what I have found to be very interesting;
Andrea you mentioned Bill Sardi well I haven't had a chance to look him up, but I did see where you mentioned to look up Degenerative Disk Disease for the eye fix. I also found out I have DDD!
Jane from St. Andrews, thank you for your comments. Yes, my Retina Specialist told me it was good news about the Vitreous Detachment! But ofcourse gave me the warning about the Veil, etc. I did want to mention that the technician asked me alot about Lipitor which I just started taking again in January after not taking it for a couple of years. I googled retina problems with Lipitor and apparently this is common. Now, weighing this out, I started thinking, it could just be a coincidence. Now here's is something else, my sister is diabetic. She was extremely overweight and had the eye problems which come with being diabetic, took lipitor, etc. She had the gastric bypass surgery and lost a tremendous amount of weight. Although still diabetic but taking as much if any drugs as her sugar level dropped with the weight. No more Lipitor. Well her eyes have cleared up. Now ofcourse this could have been related to the diabetes, but now I wonder if the eye's clearing up had to do with her stopping the Lipitor.
I wonder in the medical field if any surveys have been done for patients who are NOT DIABETIC but are on Lipitor and have retina problems. This would be interesting to know.
Does anyone know?
Scleritis
Posted by Willie (Orlando, Florida) on 06/06/2011
Hello, hoping someone can offer a remedy. I have been diagnosed with recurring scleritis. (inflamation in the white part of the eye) I am a 41 yr old male. I have had this all my life. It has progressively gotten more frequent in past years. I have been taking 2 200mg of celebrex for two years. The celebrex works and I have no eye problem as long as I take the celebrex. Any suggestions on a natural approach. Celebrex will eventually ruin my liver and kidneys.
Apple Cider Vinegar Formula
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 06/05/2011
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 Formula
Posted by Janice (Toronto, On) on 11/30/2013
I just made this but got the Manuka Honey it has a tonne of sugar, so with someone sensitive to lots of sugar I need to get some other honey tomorrow, but what particular type of honey did you use?
Apple Cider Vinegar Formula
Posted by Hal (Ngn) on 05/30/2023
Hi, I would like to know if this remedy will help with red eyes and what a sterling is on the list of items you stated? Thank you
Apple Cider Vinegar Formula
Posted by Nita (Texas) on 05/17/2026
"Sterling" is a brand of Apple Cider Vinegar. You can use any brand of organic Apple Cider Vinegar that says "Raw, unpasteurized with the mother" like "Bragg's".
Clogged Eyelid Glands
Posted by Plexguard (Brooklyn, Ny) on 12/27/2010
My father 74 years old has clogged eye ducts. The doctor says he need surgery. Is there anything he can do?
Castor Oil
Posted by Mary (Mukilteo, Wa) on 05/21/2010
Under eye bags - putting castor oil on the eye bags was suggested. Almost immediately they raised up and look like 2 bananas. No pain. What does this indicate? Any ideas what this tells me what is needed to do? Thank you.
Castor Oil
Posted by Deb (Mass) on 01/18/2022
Castor oil for insomnia? id like to hear about that.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 04/17/2011
I have the same symptoms, dry eyes and very dry skin. My eyes feel drier during the night and then I also have a dry mouth (inside, not around). Did you take 5000mg of Vit. C divided by three or 15000mg in total a day? I was taking 4000mg, now tried 5000mg but it is not the first time that I start to have problems with my gums and my lips start feeling sore and dry. I don't really have any mold in my house.
The type of soap you talk about doesn't exist here but did you put the olive oil inside your eyes? I tried castor oil as someone advised here but my eyes got very swollen and looking funny. When they got better I tried again with another type of cold pressed Castor oil and the same thing happened. Some people advised here the use of Manuka Honey but I have to confess that I don't really have the courage to try anything in the eyes anymore.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 04/30/2011
Hi Davy, thanks for all the advice! The Castor Oil I used is cold pressed, bought in a health food shop so I expect it won't have any pesticides. Actually I used two types, same problem. I eat very little sugar, have done that all my life because I don't like sweet stuff. Never tried the Olive Leaf Extract but I have heard about it. Maybe I try to find some the next time I am in the UK or will try in Switzerland. I can't compare my weight with yours as I don't think that you are talking about Kg. I am small as well.
Right now I am taking about 7g of Vit. C (it is impossible to find a scale which accurately measures 1g here, I have one for the kitchen which is not accurate at all although it is from Tefal). My hormones were checked as I am approching the menopause, they were high, no idea what that means. I don't know what the Mycoplasma is and I would have to see in my papers if anemia was checked. There used to be a naturopath here in the region but he has moved out, now it is more difficult to get things checked through a normal doctor therefore I don't have a GP anymore, although it is covered by our (very expensive) health insurance (here everybody has to have an insurance, it is not like in the USA).
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Lou (Tyler, Tx) on 02/29/2012
Francisca, I diluted manuka honey in water and it helped a lot. I was accidentally sprayed with pepper spray.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Lou (Tyler, Tx) on 02/05/2013
I've been noticing more pain in my temples after eating sweets. I've also been getting ear pain. I am gluten intolerant, but in denial. I've tried warm green tea bags (which bring relief) and I've even applied straight manuka honey to my eyelids. I did castor oil one night but was in pain the next day. I think cutting out the sweets is part of the secret. I'm going to try to go on Olive Leaf Extract capsules again. Can't hurt. I think I need to do Ted's alkalyzing remedy again, but I'm afraid it will interfere with my morning and nighttime Armour Thyroid pill. I may try the flax seed and aloe vera cure too. I also made a cilantro pesto to remove mercury. I'll try anything! One thing I did try that was on here was the caramel truffle tea recipe. I felt great after drinking it. Someone else posted it, but here it is again:
ONE LARGE MUG
2 BAGS OF LIPTON CARMEL TRUFFLE TEA
ONE TBSP EVCO [Extra Virgin Coconut Oil]
ONE TBPS BLACKSTRAP MOLASSES
ONE HALF TO ONE TBSP HONEY
POUR BOILING WATER OVER THE INGREDIENTS IN MUG AND STIR GENTLY WHILE STEEPING TO MELT THE COCONUT OIL
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Louwrence (Rustenburg, North West, South Africa) on 02/06/2013
Hi Lou, Anybody with digestive problems should do a liver flush & take betaine hcl & in your case where you get pain @ the temples it is a sign of gallstones so do the liver flush & a lot of health issues will be solved.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Pookie (Berwyn, Il) on 05/14/2010
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.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Dorris Peters (Caribbean) on 03/20/2017
I have serious itchy eyes, can apple cider vinegar help? can I use it as eyes drops?
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Kelly (Seattle) on 11/11/2021
Perhaps the reason that vinegar didn't help with dry eyes is because it's astringent -- it makes your mouth pucker when you taste it -- so it would likely do the same thing if you put it anywhere. That's why it's good for diarrhea -- because it puckers up the gut.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Connie M. (Usa) on 03/20/2026
I know this is an older post but need ed to ask, if anybody has tried it, how much water do you put in because it will evaporate when you leave the cover off. We always had to add water where I worked as it was used up putting into tall glasses to warm up infant bottles ¼ but maybe not on low setting??
Potato
Posted by Jay (Spfg, Il) on 05/14/2012
Do you put the paper tower in a closed eye or open eye? How about droping a potato juice directly in the affected eye? thanks.
Baking Soda for Contact Lense Cleaning
Posted by Gabe (San Pedro, California) on 05/19/2008
★★★★★
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.
Green Tea
Posted by Peggy (Porter, Texas) on 06/29/2012
Hi... Could you tell me how long it took to get the puffiness to go away? recently diagnosed with Graves.. Thanks..
