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Fish or Flax Seed Oil
Posted by Chickenlittle (Seattle, Wa) on 01/10/2013
DRY EYES: I have suffered with Dry eye for many years. Seen many top notch opthamogist one suggested [...] a steroid which decreases inflammation. Inflammation? That was a news to me. I researched and found that studies in Brazil using organic flax seed oil decrease of inflammation, decrease of intraocular pressure, it causes the release of fluids which is healing of dry eye.
Castor Oil
Posted by Janice (Ontario, CA) on 08/15/2014
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I got rosewater, but not sure if my eyes would like, it is pretty strong, I've used Castor Oil a long time now, my retinas look weird, and still dry as hell, but eye doctor's just lie out of their bloody teeth, and apparently to them my eyes look fine. But after getting Mydfryin one day at a doc's office, my pupils were large for 2.5 weeks. Not one doctor at that office knew occasionally that happens, yet my doctor knew some guy tremors and heart problems from eye ointments though....(strange)! I can't even use Natural Tears, hate Refresh, gotta make my own saline solution, but using spring water, and not the Himalaysian Salt this time. I'll try the Black Cohosh. My eyes didn't take to the honey with ACV though. It's freaky how many people have eye problems from eye ointments, and toxic products like Purex and wood stain paint, yet the "doctor's" (eye doctor's) are NOT allowed to talk about that, and quite honestly they know shit according to me!
Eliminating Wheat
Posted by Ira (Rijswijk, The Netherlands) on 07/14/2012
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Dear all, I suffered 3 years from dry eyes and I've tried everything: doctors, fish oil, flaxseed oil. The fish oil and flaxseed oil reduced the dry eyes, but I had to take 4 capsulas daily. I also suffered from puffy eyes with dark circles and somewhere else on this site I found that dark circles could be caused by eating bread (wheat, gluten). It was advised to stop eating wheat. I stopped eating bread and within 1 week my puffy eyes were gone, but also my dry, gritty eyes!
Now, when I exceptionally eat a bread roll, immediately my eyes start to itch and get red, so it is very clear for me that it is caused by eating wheat, because of the gluten. Many people have a gluten intolerance which they don't know.
If you've tried everything, try to stop eating wheat.
Goodluck!
Cod Liver Oil
Posted by Suzeaa (Nashua, Nh) on 07/04/2012
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I have both Sjogrens and lupus, and my eyes were so dry I could barely open them. They were also so sensitive to light it was dangerous to drive. I work with a computer all day, and that certainly doesn't help. My eye doctor suggested Restasis, but I wanted to try a more holistic approach. OTC eye drops only worked for a short time, and made my vision blurry for 30 minutes after.
So I came here and read about using Castor Oil on the lids at night. Well, I didn't have any Castor Oil but I did have a high quality Cod Liver oil, so I opened a gel cap and spread the oil on my eyelids (and my dry elbows) before bed time to give it a try. The very next morning my eyes felt soooo much better! WOW! And it lasts all day. I didn't even need the eye drops. What a Godsend! I skipped a night the other day and my eyes felt much drier that day, so now I don't skip a night. Been doing it for two weeks now, and feel so much better, and my eyes aren't red anymore, either. Thank you!!!
Castor Oil
Posted by Jennywren (Perth, Western Australia) on 02/26/2012
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Well snap, a few days after starting to put castor oil in my eyes I got conjunctivitis! They had been red and swollen for a few mornings (I'd put them in my eyes before bedtime) and then one morning I couldn't open my eyes has they had gummed together and were a red raw mess! Yep, looked it up and apparently castor oil contains a natural toxin called ricin than can cause conjunctivitis. A few drops of colloidal silver and it went away after a couple of days. Onto another oil methinks!
Castor Oil
Posted by Kelly (Oregon, Usa) on 06/04/2014
Castor oil does NOT contain "ricin".
The castor seed contains ricin, a toxic protein. Heating during the oil extraction process denatures and inactivates the protein.
Aloe Vera, Avoid Coffee
Posted by Frances (Cabarlah, AU) on 02/09/2015
Dry eyes and post-Lasix surgery, both my sister and step daughter were advised to use capsules of hyaluronic acid for approx. 6 mo. to alleviate the dryness.
Fish or Flax Seed Oil
Posted by Jc (Boston, Ma) on 09/24/2011
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For Dry Eyes, my ND suggested flax seed oil and it worked. I also later learned that anything that has omega 3 will do it. So fish or CLO should help as well.
Castor Oil
Posted by Beth (Queensland) on 09/25/2015
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I was advise to use cold pressed, organic, hexane free castor oil, better if you can find it in a glass bottle. I also use Manuka honey drops three times a day, remove contacts first. I started with the castor oil on my lids, but now put 2 drops in each eye at night. It has helped, as my eyes are no longer stuck together in the morning. I tried IPL treatment, didn't help, and very expensive. Now taking Omega 3 capsules as well. I have been wearing contact lenses for more than 30 years. I have now heard that a remedy of coconut oil mixed with Frankincense and oil of lemon, on the eyelids. Will add that to my regimen...anything for relief!
Castor Oil
Posted by John Doe (Somewhere In America, Usa) on 01/10/2011
YOU CANNOT USE CASTOR OIL YOU BUY FROM WALGREENS! THEY ARE LAXATIVES.
YOU NEED "COLD PRESSED" 100 PERCENT PURE OLIVE OIL! COLD PRESSED IS THE KEY WORD HERE! You can find them at HEALTH STORES or YOU CAN BUY THEM FROM AMAZON!
There is a YOUTUBE VIDEO about using castor oil to cure dry red eyes. Just type those key words. (dry red eyes castor oil) THE LADY USES "HOME HEALTH" (brand name) COLD PROCESSED, COLD PRESSED CASTOR OIL! You can find them on AMAZON!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Hien (Houston, Tx) on 07/18/2009
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5 parts of water 2 parts of honey and 1 part of apple cider vinegar. I had sandy, red eyes i went to see three eyes doctor, after 4 times seeing them they all gave me antibiotic and said i have eyes infection and dry. I keep using the antibiotic but i can tell not getting better, last night look online and found this lady has the same problem like mine, she gave out this home remedy, i use it since last night and this morning i feel much better, i went back to the site trying to say thank you, but i could not find it ,well thank you if you happen to get on this site. Hien Hoang
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Jami (Texas) on 01/24/2023
That is an eye drop recipe from the book "The Master Cleanser" I use these drops always with great relief. It does sting so you may want to dilute with the distilled water more than the recipe calls for until you get used to it. My dry eye is seasonal so I use it when I need to and several times a day if need be. Best for you. Jami
Fish or Flax Seed Oil
Posted by Elise (Perth, Wa Australia) on 08/01/2010
To Marty from Nashville, Tennessee
I would also suggest applying castor oil to your eyes at night before bed. I wrote a thing about it above. I apply two drops in each eye before bed. My eyes never water anymore or sting. The whites are also much much whiter and the blue is much brighter. This happened after about 2 days :)
Elise
Oil Pulling
Posted by Liberty (Greeley, CO) on 09/08/2008
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If I eat too much sugar (candy, sweets, etc) I can expect to have dry eyes when I wake up the next morning. I have been using oil pulling for around 3 years now off and on. I have been able to use the oil pulling to eliminate the dry eyes and it does so quickly. It seems that it also helps clear the sugar from my system faster. I have used olive oil and sunflower oil. Olive oil does work but sunflower does seem to be better. Oil pulling has helped with several other things also. I use 2 teaspoons (1 Tablespoon was too much for me). I follow the recommended procedure and rinse w/ peroxide/water mixed 50/50.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Posted by Nurse Pamela (Virginia Beach, VA) on 11/26/2025
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I'm surprised that in the list of top recommendations, omega-3 from flaxseed, avocado, walnuts, dark leafy greens, or salmon is not listed. Also hydration, cleansing and warm compresses for opening eye ducts is important.
L-Carnosine
Posted by HisJewel (New York) on 11/01/2022
Regarding Salty Mouth:
One of the problems with a salty taste in the mouth, or I can even say it's a salt leak that comes down between my two front teeth, is that this overworks my tongue as I try to stop the leak.
Mama to Many, thank you for the Spry mints suggestion, they hide the salt taste that's in my mouth so that my tongue can rest. Not only are they good for the teeth, but they are also only one calorie. Love them!
One of the things I do to slow down the drain of salt is shape a covering for a tooth or two with tooth beads. I do have a missing tooth that I made a tooth for. This works great when I go out, and when I sleep at night. I don't hurt my tongue now, because I don't keep licking my teeth when the fake teeth are in. An Amazon customer said once they swallowed their fake tooth so make sure it fits right.
I just make it so it curves my gum a little in the front. Then all that delicious salty taste slides by my gums. If I need the fake teeth higher behind my teeth, I make some like that too. Each order has plenty of tooth beads. I added the Amazon bar so you can see what tooth beads are.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Temporary+Tooth+Repair+Kit-Thermal+Beads&i=hpc&crid=3BW5MA50L81FX&sprefix=temporary+tooth+repair+kit-thermal+beads+,hpc,150&ref=nb_sb_noss_2
HisJewel
Supplements
Posted by Rexreid1111 (Sarasota, Fl, Usa) on 10/17/2016
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I work in moms nutrition store every now and then. I just heard a good testimony so I'm posting it. There is a supplement "Eye formula" that you take internally that helps relieve dry eyes rather quickly. Ingredients in the "Eye formula" are: omega 3 (70% better absorbed then regular fish oil), lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanathin, blueberry extract, grape seed extract).
Fish or Flax Seed Oil
Posted by Cindy (Northern California) on 09/20/2016
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1 capsule a day of Flax Seed Oil keeps dry eyes away for me.
Castor Oil
Posted by Melanie (Unicoi, Tennessee) on 01/23/2016
I recently started using castor oil (at bedtime) for my dry eyes. Has anyone found that the castor oil "burns" their eyes? It is uncomfortable and causes my vision to be blurry.
Hydrosol Silver
Posted by Hwkmn05 (Nh) on 01/04/2016 110 posts
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Dry Eyes:
Hydrosol silver worked for me after suffering for one week.
Also, at night, I applied coconut oil on outside lids and inside eyes. This helped with the grit build up. You may have to get up a couple of times in the evening to re apply, but it does offer some relief for sleeping.
Coconut Oil and Coconut Milk
Posted by Lilypad (Australia) on 11/30/2015
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Dry Eyes:
For those of you whose eyes are too sensitive to agree with anything (eg. castor oil), I highly recommend using coconut oil and coconut milk internally. I had very bad dry eyes for 3 nights, could not open my eyes when I woke up and stressing about the long term pain made it even worse. Also trying everything from OTC to natural remedies in my eyes all made them worse. I decided to eat coconut oil and drink coconut milk and eat a lot really healthy food, have faith in my body's natural healing and plenty of sleep for 2 days and my eyes have gone back to pretty much normal. Your body has a natural healing power with the right fuel and you need to have faith in it, too.
Good luck!
Humidifier, Change of Location
Posted by Rhonda (Lakewood, Ca) on 11/29/2015
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The symptoms of my dry eyes are watery eyes. I live in LA, where the air has been dry, hot, and polluted. I notice that every time I leave town to go up to Northern California, my dry eyes goes away. I've made about four trips this month to visit my mother and sisters. I also notice that using my humidifier has also made it all but disappear.
Alkaline Water Eye Drops
Posted by Rsw (Ohio) on 09/01/2015
Hi Rhonda,
Do you make your own alkaline water or is it something you buy? I have tried Dave's baking soda and water on the eyelids, which is helpful, but are you saying you put it into your eyes? Thank you for recipe or brand name. I have Sjogren's and would appreciate some relief.
Blood Serum Drops
Posted by Jt (Tucson, Az) on 07/25/2015
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A natural treatment for dry eyes that your doctor can prescribe is blood serum drops. Your blood is drawn, sent to a compounding pharmacy and is specific to you. The recommended dose is 4 times a day, but you can use as often as you like. The prescription is a 6 month supply, which is in a individual syringes and must be kept in the freezer. A syringe can be kept for a week in the refrigerator, using 4 times a day last about 5 days.
I have been using the treatment for 6 weeks. At my check up I had moderate improvement, at only a quarter of the way through the prescription. Our blood serum carries stem cells, so effectively we are healing ourselves.
The blood draw was $40 and the prescription was $265, even though it is spendy, at $50 a month it is certainly worth a try.
Judith
