Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the membrane covering the inside of your eyelids and the outer part of your eyeball. Commonly called “pink eye”, conjunctivitis is generally not serious but can be highly contagious.

Nutrition
Vitamins and Minerals
 Vitamin A
 Vitamin C
 Zinc

Herbs
Compresses and eye washes are external treatments. A compress is made with a clean cloth, gauze pads, or cotton balls soaked in a solution and then applied over the eyes.

Eye washes may be administered with an eye cup or a sterile dropper.

 Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis): helps fight infection and dry up excess fluids
 Chamomile (Matricaria recutita): helps fight infection
 Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare): helps fight infection
 Marigold (Calendula officinalis): soothes irritation
 Plantain (Plantago lanceolata, P. Major): astringent and soothing
 Flax (Linum usitatissimim): as a soothing poultice made with 1 oz. of bruised flax seed steeped for 15 minutes in 4 oz. of water, wrapped in cheesecloth then applied directly to the affected eye.
 Grated fresh potato has astringent (drying and disinfecting) properties. Wrap in cheese cloth and apply.

Use above herbs in combination: mix equal parts together then steep 1 tsp. herb in 1 cup of hot water to make a tea. Cool before administering to the eye.

Eyewash: Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) and Boric acid: 10 drops of goldenseal tincture with 1 tsp. of Boric acid in 1 cup of water.