Conjunctivitis and Homeopathy

Conjunctivitis and Homeopathy

Are you afraid of "Conjuctivitis" occuring as epidemic especially in the rainy seasons aka as "Madras eye".

Let us know what does that mean. To be very brief, eye’s outer most layer is called “conjunctiva” and inflammation of this is called “Conjunctivitis.” Generally, this can be caused by bacteria, virus, or allergy. The symptoms of this condition are redness of the eyes (due inflammation flow of the blood is increased to the conjunctiva), excessive watering of the eyes (as flow increases this causes the excessive discharge of tears), and inability to see sunlight (also called “photophobia” and is the reason the person wears dark cooling spectacles). The most common type of conjunctivitis, the people are afraid, is viral conjunctivitis as this is highly contagious (spreads from the suffers to others). The myth that if someone sees the sufferer by eye-to-eye contact will get this disease is wrong. The spreading of this infection happens through nasal or oral discharges especially coughing or sneezing spreads the disease through air (medically called “air-borne infection”). So it is important to avoid exposing to the nasal or oral discharges of the sufferers and the sufferers are advised to block the discharges by holding cloth against their nose and mouth while coughing or sneezing or else they are bound to spread the infection to their near and dear ones as this is a very highly contagious disease.

The symptoms severity will be there for at least 3-5 days from the onset generally does not need any medications unless infected by bacteria. Relief can be achieved by frequently cleaning the eyes with cold water, if the irritation is severe you can even go for packing the eyes by cotton swabs dipped in cold water for few minutes, and by protecting the eyes from bright sun light by wearing dark glasses.

Homeopathy provides excellent relief and even protects from getting infection if taken before exposure. The following drugs can be used during the suffering, should be taken under supervision of a homeopathic physician.

Euphrasia: Euphrasia 1M pills can be taken orally during the suffering. Euphrasia drops can be installed in the eyes which will relieve the congestion very effectively.

Kali Muriaticum 6x 3 tablets 3 times a day can benefit discharges.

Further more Pulsatilla 200 three pills twice, i.e. morning and night for 3 days can be taken as a preventive medication.

Many more homeopathic medicines are indicated based upon symptomatology.

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Dr. Rajasekhar. K.V.