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Last night, I decided to blend two remedies together. Lugol's Iodine 2% in Coconut Oil. I have been experiencing pain and irration behind my eye lids in the cheek area and around my eye orbit. Topical applications were not working like (tea tree and frankincense oil, ..). Direct application in to the eye was not working like (boric acid, colloidal silver 10ppm dropped into the eyes.
So, thinking outside the box, I was reading “Simply Deb Health and Fitness Blog” and her struggle with eye parasites. She started use this combination with virgin coconut oil (VCO) with iodine drops to keep her eye parasites at bay. Putting the coconut oil/iodine drops in at night before I go to bed, 2 drops of the finished mixture in each eye. She used to suffer from dry eye in the winter, but since she started using the VCO/iodine drops, that is gone whenever she feels the "squigglies" in her eyes. "SQUIGGLES" is a great definition as to what I am experiencing. Yes, it burns a little, but not for long and it really does work well.
She uses the drops for two weeks on and two weeks off. For her, two weeks is usually enough to keep the parasites at bay for awhile, but I like to use it as a preventative.
What is Causing my Eye Irritation:
Pinkeye or Eye Irritation has a number of different causes, including:
- Viruses
- Adenoviruses (one of the most common causes)
- Rubella virus
- Rubeola (measles) virus
- Herpesviruses, including
- Herpes simplex virus
- Varicella-zoster virus (also causes chickenpox and shingles)
- Epstein-Barr virus (also causes infectious mononucleosis or mono)
- Picornaviruses, such as coxsackievirus A24 and enterovirus 70 (which has caused outbreaks in other countries)
- Bacteria Many species of bacteria can cause bacterial conjunctivitis including:
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Gonorrhea
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Moraxella catarrhalis
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Moraxella lacunata
- Neisseria gonorrhea
- Neisseria meningitides
- Fungi (such as Fusarium, Aspergillus, Candida)
- Irritants such as shampoos, dirt, smoke, and pool chlorine
- Allergies, like dust, pollen, or a special type of allergy that affects some contact lens wearers
- Other eye infections. In addition to conjunctivitis, there are many eye infections that cause abnormal eye discharge. These include:
- Eye herpes (a recurrent viral eye infection)
- Fungal keratitis (a rare but serious inflammation of the cornea)
- Acanthamoeba keratitis (a potentially blinding parasitic infection typically caused by poor contact lens hygiene or swimming while wearing contacts).
In otherwords… take your pick...
Why these ingredients work:
Coconut oil – Coconut oil has also been used as a pink eye ointment to relieve symptoms such as dryness and inflammation. The anti-inflammatory properties of coconut oil can help reduce inflammation in the eyes and eyelids. Inflammation is a common factor in dry eye syndrome.
Coconut oil's antifungal properties come from the medium-chain fatty acids it contains, including lauric, caprylic, and capric acids. These fatty acids can damage the cell membranes of fungal cells, killing them. Coconut oil can be effective against drug-resistant Candida species.
Coconut oil lauric acid, a fatty acid that has antibacterial, antiviral, and antiprotozoal properties. When ingested or applied topically, lauric acid produces monolaurin, which can kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Coconut oil has been shown to be effective against a variety of bacteria and fungi, including Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, Streptococcus, Candida albicans, and Aspergillus.
Research has shown that tears are more than just salty water. In addition to the aqueous (watery) part of tears, the eyelids have glands that secrete a thin film of oil. Every blink brings the top and bottom lids together and they squeeze each other gently. This helps the glands release oil that floats atop the watery portion and keeps it from evaporating too quickly.
If you don't blink often or hard enough, the oil will stay in the glands, thicken and eventually plug the opening. While eye drops can replenish the liquid, eye doctors have been challenged to help patients restore the natural oil.
Iodine – Iodine kills 100% in a petri-dish, it will kill 100% of anything on you. Iodine (called: Iodole) is mentioned in Pharmaceutial Book - Merck's Manual of the Materia Medica – published in 1899 for conjuctivitis.
Iodine is by far the best antibiotic, antiviral and antiseptic of all time - Dr. David Derry
Iodine kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and even spores of bacteria and fungi, including anthra spores. Iodine was used successfully against influenza, herpes, small pox, and chicken pox viruses. Kills parasites, bacteria, mold, yeast, protozoa, viruses--essentially all pathogens including malaria, E. coli, and Staphylococcus. When iodine was suspended in a solution, viral inactivation occurred at dilutions of 1/1,000,000. (Gershenfeld, L.: Iodine. In Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation. Edited by S. S. Block. Philadelphia, Les & Febiger, 1977, pp. 196-218.)
Lugol's Iodine 2% with Coconut Oil Protocol: (RECIPE)
– one teaspoon liquefied coconut oil
– one drop lugol's iodine 2%
Directions:
– Add liquid coconut oil to a small bowl.
– Add one drop lugols iodine to coconut oil.
– Using a spoon, slowly mix to two til uniformed. Iodine and coconut oil don't naturally mix well because iodione is a non-polar compound but keep stirring it will eventually.
– Use a clean eye dropper and install 1-2 drops in each eye.
Source Info:
https://debshealthandfitness.blogspot.com/2014/12/lugols-5-iodine-eye-drops-for-eye.html
https://www.cdc.gov/conjunctivitis/hcp/clinical-overview/index.html
https://polioclinic.org/2022/01/08/iodine-the-antiseptic/
Healing With Iodine, Your Missing Link To Better Health By Mark Sircus · 2018
Iodine vs Germs Under Microscope (2% iodine) COOL VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKBC3EE0tsY
Merck's Manual of the Materia Medica – 1899 https://www.gutenberg.org/files/41697/41697-h/41697-h.ht
Lugol’s Iodine 2%
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I am using homemade eye drops. I use Lugol's 2% Iodine (some recipes use 5%) and mix in 4 drops in a 1 oz dropper bottle with filtered distilled water and sea salt (filtered spring water can also work). I use these drops every morning and my eyes feel great. They feel a little weird for about 10 minutes after doing the drops but that goes away. This remedy is also good for dry eyes, weepy eyes, eye infections, and allergies that affect your eyes. If you are going to start making your own, start with 2 drops Lugol's dilution ratio and work up to 4 drops dilution ratio.
Iodine is by far the best antibiotic, antiviral and antiseptic of all time - Dr. David Derry
Iodine kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and even spores of bacteria and fungi, including anthra spores. Iodine was used successfully against influenza, herpes, small pox, and chicken pox viruses. Kills parasites, bacteria, mold, yeast, protozoa, viruses--essentially all pathogens including malaria, E. coli, and Staphylococcus. When iodine was suspended in a solution, viral inactivation occurred at dilutions of 1/1,000,000. (Gershenfeld, L.: Iodine. In Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation. Edited by S. S. Block. Philadelphia, Les & Febiger, 1977, pp.196-218.)
