Essential Oils for Eye Problems Benefits
- Regular application improves vision
- Treats eye problems due to injury
- Essential oils for eyes clarifies foggy vision
- It can also brighten the eyes.
- Improves eyesight due to normal aging
- Treats infections such as conjunctivitis or pink eye
- Treats watery eyes associated with hay fever
- Treats itchy eyes
- Can clog blocked sinuses
Aromatherapy Essential Oils for Eyes
- Clary sage essential oil
- Tea tree oil
- Cornflower oil
- Chamomile oil
- Oil of fennel
- Marigold oil
- Juniper oil
- Lavender essential oil and also read the properties of lavender essential oil
- Lemon essential oil
How to Use Essential Oils for Eyes Treatment
- Can be placed directly in the eye provided it was diluted with a carrier oil or as prescribed by an optometrist.
- Get a piece of cloth or handkerchief then put a few drops of essential oils for eyes and use it for compress.
- Rub tea tree oil around eyes as it has antibacterial properties but do not apply it directly to the eyes.
- The fumes can also be inhaled to unclog blocked sinuses.
- Essential oils can also be massaged around the sinus area.
Safety Precautions
- Do not apply essential oils directly to the eyes unless advised by homeopathy expert or granted by an optometrist.
- Do not use essential oils if you have kidney problems.
- The use of essential oils is not also advised among pregnant women
- Some essential oils are not supposed to be inhaled directly so it would be safe if you consult experts before using any of these oils.