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Best Relief For Dry Eyes

You can find best relief for dry eyes through Herbal Treatments and Dietary Supplements. Some of the herbal treatments for dry eyes are as follows


Vitamin A helps dry eyes because tears contain vitamin A in them. Eat a healthy diet with fresh dark green leafy vegetables or buy supplements.

Borage Seed, Flax Seed, and Essential Fatty Acids- protects and aids in the repair of new cells and body tissues. Fatty acids are found in omega natural sources like fish oil, or you can buy supplements or oils that contain essential fatty acids.

Primrose Oil -1000 mg twice a day can be helpful. It is a good source of essential fatty acids that aids in the production of several tear components.

Bioflavonoids - promote the production of natural healing elements in the body.
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MSM Drops (methylsulfonylmethane) - dilute in water and add directly to the eyes, make sure it has completely dissolved, one teaspoon to a half a cup of water is sufficient. This is proven to be very effective for re-hydrating the eye.

Serrapeptase and Bamboo Tabashir- may help If there is blockage of the ducts that provide eye moisture. Serrapeptase helps clear hardened and degraded protein. The silica in Bamboo Tabashir can help to clear hardened material in eye ducts.

Ionic Minerals- daily use can help to re-hydrate the body generally, and in turn, may improve eye hydration.

Nutrition and Lifestyle

  • Eat brown rice instead of white rice
  • Limit sodium intake
  • Avoid cigarette smoke and second hand smoke
  • Make sure to get vitamin A, C, and E
  • Eat plenty of fresh vegetables
  • Avoid deep fried food and hydrogenated oils
  • dairy products
  • Avoid caffeine
  • Reduce sugar
  • Eat fish
  • Eat a high fiber diet
  • Avoid alcohol
  • Drink steam distilled water, up to 8 glasses of water a day, to help flush the kidneys

Final Words About Dry Eye

The causes of dry eyes can be biological as well as environmental. Treatments range from eye drops for dry eyes to changes in your diet and lifestyle. Surgery is an option in severe cases, but as always, your optometrist/ophthalmologist is your best resource in determining what treatment options best meet your needs.
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