Homeopathy for Eye Problems

Homeopathic medicine is a specialized discipline or branch of Alternative, Holistic, or Natural Medicine.

The word "Homeopathy" comes from the Greek word "homeo" meaning the same or like. Otherwise, Homeopathy means "like cures like". Homeopathy uses substances found in nature, either plant, animal, or mineral, which would ordinarily cause a problem or a disease if one comes in contact or ingests these substances. Homeopathic remedies are used to treat that same or similar dysfunction in a human being.

For instance as a natural eye care treatment: if someone has red, swollen eyes, then a successful homeopathic medicine for this problem could be the homeopathic remedy, Apis, which is the honeybee serum. Normally, when the honeybee stings, it causes a red, swollen area on the body where it occurred. However, the homeopathic Apis is not really the full strength honeybee serum, but it is the dilution of the honeybee serum. The dilution is so small that there is no physical evidence of the honeybee serum left in the homeopathic remedy. Homeopathy utilizes only highly diluted substances and not the full strength herb, plant, mineral, or animal. This is the distinction between natural medicines and homeopathic medicines. Usually the term Homeopathy is used loosely to mean all naturopathic herbs and supplements, but this is not the true meaning of the word.

Homeopathic medicines are good choices for home treatment of simple first aid or emergency health problems, because they have no harmful side effects unlike chemical drugs. If the remedy chosen is incorrect for the problem, then nothing will happen and the problem will not resolve. There will be no adverse side effects from using it and this makes it particularly safe for giving to children and animals.

Here are a few homeopathic remedies and their keynotes, which may prove helpful for eye problems:

(Please note, that if there is any serious injury or trauma to the eyes, then professional help should be sought. These remedies are for simple, non-complicated eye problems. If the problem persists, please visit your eye doctor or obtain emergency care.)

Arnica is good for bruising, black eyes, and bleeding. It can be taken internally every hour if needed until the eye feels better or when the bruise and swelling is decreased. It is also good for eye socket injuries, and for injury to the soft tissue surrounding the eyes.

Hypericum is used for eye injury, excessively painful eyes or blood shot eyes or any nervous affliction of the eyelids or eyes, such as excessive blinking. Also used for eye pain, which follows removal of a foreign object from the eye. Also for long-lasting enduring pain.

Ledum can be useful for bruising or black eyes if Arnica does not alleviate the problem. The keynote for using ledum is the presence of puncture wounds.

Symphytum is beneficial for eyeball injuries, such as being hit with a snowball, a tennis or baseball, or any other blunt object striking the eye.

Ruta graviolens is useful for eyestrain, computer eyes, or close up work. For painful, red, hot eyes. Also for headache due to eyestrain.

Belladonna is good for sudden onset of red, hot, burning, itchy eyes.

Aconite relieves the pain and inflammation in an eye injury, usually given as the first line of defense as soon as the injury or trauma has occurred. It is also given for pain due to a foreign object in the eye, however, the object must be removed accordingly. Aconite's relief is just temporary and immediate.

Apis is useful for swelling, heat, allergy eyes, and pressure sensation.

China may help dimming of the vision.