Dealing with Puffy Eyes: 10 Easy Home Remedies!
1. Tea Bags
A proven anti-inflammatory is green tea. But black tea and herbal teas like mint and chamomile can also be effective. Soak the bag in warm or cold water for a few minutes and then apply it to your eyelid for 15-20 minutes.
2. Warm Compress
This is probably the most common method to get rid of styes. Use a warm water compress and place it on the irritated eye. It is child-friendly and safe to use overnight.
3. Baby Shampoo
Baby shampoo is known not to sting the eyes. Mix it with a little warm water and wash your eye. Wash your eye with the solution or use a cotton ball.
4. Turmeric
Turmeric is naturally anti-inflammatory and antiseptic. Mix 2 teaspoons with a cup of warm water to wash your eye with. Let the mixture sit for 10 to 15 minutes before rinsing it off. Do this twice a day until the infection is gone.
5. Coriander
Many people have coriander at home. But did you know it has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties? Boil 1-2 tablespoons of coriander in half a cup of water. Let it cool for at least an hour and wash your affected eye with the solution. Repeat if necessary.
6. Milk
Heat up some milk and dip a cotton ball in it. Leave it on your eye overnight to reduce the stye. You can also add some turmeric to the milk.
7. Apple Cider Vinegar
Stir a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar into a cup of warm water. Drink the mixture for a few days in a row daily or use it as a compress.
8. Salt
Salt also works to alleviate infections and swelling. Mix a few teaspoons of salt in a little warm water and apply it to your eye with a bandage.
9. Gold Ring
Believe it or not, some people claim that a gold ring can work wonders when it comes to healing a stye. Rub the ring, which must be at least 14 karat gold, over the area where the stye is located. Do this for five minutes, several times a day. It is said to help alleviate the pain and shorten the healing time.
10. Potato
The enzymes in raw potatoes can reduce swelling and pain. Grate some potatoes and wrap the shavings in a clean cotton cloth to make a compress. You can also take a raw potato and place the peel directly on your eye.
Prevention
- Do not share makeup and do not use dirty makeup brushes.
- Remove contact lenses every night before going to bed.
- Wash your hands before touching your eyes.
- Keep your eyes clean.
Please share this information with everyone you know. They will appreciate it the next time they have a stye.
