In medical term bloodshot eyes is a condition in which eyes look red due to infection or other reasons. When blood vessels around our eyes are infected or injured and turn red it is said to be bloodshot eyes or red eyes. Various reasons and conditions can cause bloodshot eyes such as due to infection, due to injuries, air pollution, insect bites, dust particles, chronic disease, allergies, constantly looking for long time, alcohol consumption, smoking, and illness.
Bloodshot eyes easily detectable as it appear red, other symptoms includes decreased eyesight, haziness, irritation & itchiness, swelling, pain and headaches. Bloodshot eyes or red eyes is a common health problem and can be treated with various drops & ointments available in drug stores. While herbal remedies are also effective in treating bloodshot eyes. In case of prolonged redness of eyes, you should consult your doctor. Some useful herbal remedies for treating red eyes are given below.
Herbal Remedies For Bloodshot Eyes
Bilberry
Bilberry is very effective in bloodshot eyes. Bilberry contains flavonoids, which is useful for soothing eyes, vision enhancing and in heart problems. Bilberry has high antioxidant contents for helping blood circulation throughout the body and vessels around the eyes.Bilberry can be used as fresh fruit, dried berries and tea. You can also buy various supplements of bilberry in any drug store. Drink bilberry tea mixed with lemon juice twice daily for minimizing redness of the eyes or take fresh bilberry fruit 1-2 times a day for relief.
Ginseng
Ginseng is an effective herbal remedy for various health problems. During older times ginseng was used for vision enhancement, making eyes bright, blood pressure, heart problems and other uses.Ginseng contains various medicinal contents and has antioxidant and ant allergic properties. For using ginseng, make tea with dried ginseng roots by boiling it and then add little salt. Drink it once a day for 3-4 days.
Black Cohosh
Black cohosh is also helpful in bloodshot eyes treatment along with various other medicinal uses like hot flashes, kidney problems, gynaecological problems, treatment of infections and mental disorders. It has various medicinal uses due to anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.You can find black cohosh capsules, tincture and tablets in any drug store, additionally you can make tea with dried black cohosh roots by boiling it for 25-30 minutes adding little quantity of black salt. Drink it 1-2 times a day for 5-6 days to see its effect.
Yarrow
Yarrow can be used in treating bloodshot eyes along with many other health problems such as infections, gynaecological problems, gallbladder, ulcers, oral infections and many more. Yarrow contains anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antibacterial, astringent, antioxidant properties.You can use yarrow in various forms such as essential oil, ointment and eyewash. You can add fresh yarrow in salads and in various food preparations. Wash your eyes with yarrow eyewash many times in a day and you will feel relieved from bloodshot eyes.
Raspberry
Raspberry is widely known herbal remedies used in various health problems like oral infections, skin infections, gynaecological problems, allergies and removing toxins from our body. Raspberry contains various medicinal properties like anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antioxidant, astringent and antibacterial. It also contains zinc, iron, folic acid and tannins acid. You can use raspberry as fresh fruit, leaf tea, jam and adding in various recipes. Best way to use raspberry for bloodshot eyes is by making raspberry leaves tea and adding one-teaspoon lemon juice and little salt. Drink it twice daily for 3-4 days to see its effect.
