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Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright)
Botanicals

definition

botanical name(s): Euphrasia officinalis

synonyms: eyebright

part(s) used: dried aerial parts

qualities: pungent, bitter, cool, dry

affinities:eyes, nose

actions: anticatarrhal, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent

dosage:

» infusion: 1 - 2 tsp. herb to 1 cup water; as eye wash three times daily-four times per day

» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.

therapy: nasal catarrh, allergies, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, blepharitis

AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 1

toxicity: 0

» Non-sterile ocular preparations may result in severe reactions. Ten to sixty drops of these tinctures may result in lacrimation, increased intraocular pressure, dim vision, photophobia, confusion and cephalgia. Ocular regions may also be itchy, red and swollen, Cough, sneezing, coryza, dyspnea, expectoration, diaphoresis, insomnia, and constipation have been noted (Duke, p. 193).

constituents: volatile oil, tannins, resin, glycosides

footnotes

Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.