Eyesight & tired eyes

[heytacos]

I have heard that Passionflower works well when you have tired or over strained eyes. Has anyone used this before? I am wondering where I could pick some up from and how much it would cost.

 

[gmommy]

After doing some research on Passionflower, I find it has many uses but I can't find anything about eyesight. It is touted mainly as a sedative to relax. Check out this link and read all about it. TLC Family "Passionflower: Herbal Remedies" I'm sure you could get it in a health food store somewhere.

 

[Myrrh]

I don't know much about the uses of passionflower, so I tried to dig into it. I read a long list of what it can do. Passionflower has this calming effect, so it is used for disorders related to anxiety, sleep problems, nerve issues, etc. As far as the eyes are concerned, it is said that passionflower can help prevent eye irritations.

 

[konstantina]

I use efrasia. It is brightening and relaxing and many eye drops contain it. Try it out!

 

[classicnyer]

I'm told that resting sliced cucumbers over tired eyes is helpful, but I've never tried it myself.

 

[Randomhero]

Ive never heard of passionflower what is that exactly? I always just use cucumbers

 

[Parker]

I'm told that resting sliced cucumbers over tired eyes is helpful, but I've never tried it myself.

I love using cucumbers to relax my eyes. Cucumbers are supposed to help tired eyes too. The smell of the cucumbers also helps me to relax.

 

[Pat]

On the Dr. Oz show bilberry was suggested for eye problems. I have broader line glucoma so I picked up some to see if it helped with the swolling in my eye. I have gotten some relief. I picked it up at the health food store.

 

[4leafclover]

I haven't tried Passionflower because what I knew about the plant is that it is a natural sedative. I always resort to frozen cucumbers, sliced then placed into each eyes. This works perfectly fine for me ever since.

 

[BonnyC]

I'd suggest that you treat the cause instead of the symptom when it comes to strained eyes. Figure out what is causing it and do what you can to remedy it. If it's from the computer, there are glare reducing sheets that you can put over the monitor. They also make special glasses to wear that help with this.

If they're strained from reading small text or any text for long periods of time, try to make the fonts larger. If you're on your computer, you can do this by holding down the CTRL button and either scrolling forward with your mouse wheel or hitting the + key (don't need to use shift even though = is the default when using that key). You can make it smaller by scrolling back or hitting the - key while holding CTRL down.

Also, try turning down the brightness of your monitor. A lot of people have their monitors far too bright without realizing it.

If you want a good, free option check out the program called f.lux. I swear by it. It keeps my monitor at the proper brightness level and adjusts the tones so that it's far less harsh on my eyes. It adjusts it throughout the day to match the time of day and how bright you need it. It will dim it in the evening, which will actually help you sleep better.

If all else fails, or even before you try any of this, see your optometrist. You could have vision problems and need glasses. Even if you've never needed them before, this stuff can come on over time. If you already have glasses, you might need to have your prescription adjusted for the same reason.

You can always try herbal remedies for relief, but it's best to figure out why you're having strain.