Eyebright Herb Extract (Euphrasia officinalis) 1 fl oz: C
Starwest Herbal Fluid Extracts are made to exacting standards, such as those of the German Pharmacopoeia, with a Certified Organic grain alcohol base. Starwest Herbal Extracts are convenient to use, an excellent alternative to herb tea or capsules. Made by a cold process method that extracts the maximum amount of vitamins, minerals, and active constituents of the herb. Our extracts have a herb strength of 1 to 1 and a 30% alcohol content; the fresh extracts are a 1 to 2 ratio with a 50% alcohol content. Our extensive line of herbal extracts are mostly Certified Kosher, including some Fresh, Responsibly Wildcrafted (WC) and many Certified Organic - all grown in compliance with the National Organic Program. Eyebright is a small annual herb that must be collected from the wild due to its dependant relationship with certain grasses, and has been valued for centuries for its beneficial properties. According to folklore, its Greek name stands for Good Cheer. A natural source supplement providing minute quantities of Niacin, Cobalt, and Silicon for good visual health. Eyebright is an antiinflammatory astringent, used internally for sinusitis and other nasal and bronchial inflammations, and as an eye compress for conjunctivitis and blepharitis. Eyebright is high in iridoid glycosides, flavonoids, and tannins. Its astringent properties account for its usefulness as a topical treatment for inflammatory states and its ability to reduce mucous drainage. It is used as a poultice for the topical treatment of eye inflammations. A compress made from a decoction of eyebright can give rapid relief from redness, swelling, and visual interference from common eye infections such as sties and conjunctivitis. A tea is usually given internally along with the topical treatment. The tea is also recommend for problems of the respiratory tract, including sinus infections, coughs, and sore throat. Grieve's classic 'A Modern Herbal': 'Modern herbalists still retain faith in this herb and recommend its use in diseases of the sight, weakness of the eyes, ophthalmia, etc., combining it often with Golden Seal in a lotion stated to be excellent for general disorders of the eyes. The juice obtained by expression from the plant in the fresh state is sometimes employed, or an infusion in milk, but the simple infusion in water is the more usual form in which it is applied.' King's 1898 Dispensatory: 'Slightly tonic and astringent. Used with much benefit in the form of infusion or poultice, in catarrhal ophthalmia, also of service in all mucous diseases attended with increased discharges; and in cough, hoarseness, earache, and headache, which have supervened in catarrhal affections.' 'It appears to specifically influence the nasal membranes and lachrymal apparatus. In acute catarrh (fluent coryza), in which there is a profuse watery flow, it exerts its most specific action. It will not only be found of great utility to control inflammatory and catarrhal phases of th