Description
Eyebright:
Eyebright may be helpful in alleviating symptoms of:
- Eye strain or fatigue
- Conjunctivitis
- General eye irritation
- Catarrhal conditions
Astringent
As an astringent, eyebright is often used for reducing excessive discharges of the eyes and sinuses.
Eye tonic
Eyebright is probably the best known of all herbal eye tonics and is reported to be supportive to the associated mucous membranes. The astringent compounds in eyebright are used to provide a tonic effect for the eyes and reduce sinus congestion, stinging, sensitivity to light, weeping eyes and catarrhal conditions.