Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 In a message dated 8/31/01 6:12:42 PM GTB Daylight Time, helminger@... writes: << Does anyone have any other suggestions? Anything at all? >> Breastmilk first .A wash with eyebright tea might help.And I don't know if it would sting the eyes(you try first) but I did use once a mix of goldenseal drops in distilled water that I had boiled(about 6oz) that had about 1/8th tsp of sea salt in it. hth sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 << What would you think about using GSE in the eye? S. >> Ouch! That would definately cause some nasty irritation for a couple of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 In a message dated 8/31/01 6:52:22 PM GTB Daylight Time, helminger@... writes: << What would you think about using GSE in the eye? S. >> well there might bet a nutribiotic eye drops formula at hfs.I know there is one for ears.I would only use a GSE product that was specifiacally made for the eyes as it probably has to be very diluted.Regardless try it on your eyes first to see how it feels before giving it to the little one. sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 I checked Nutribiotics latest product catalog and no eye drops are listed. Trimedica makes wonderful MSM eyedrops. They might be helpful. I looked at the box and didn't see any age constraints for use. << >> well there might bet a nutribiotic eye drops formula at hfs.I know there is one for ears.I would only use a GSE product that was specifiacally made for the eyes as it probably has to be very diluted.Regardless try it on your eyes first to see how it feels before giving it to the little one. sara >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 What would you think about using GSE in the eye? S. nnu29@... wrote: > In a message dated 8/31/01 6:12:42 PM GTB Daylight Time, > helminger@... > writes: > > << Does anyone have > any other suggestions? Anything at all? >> > Breastmilk first .A wash with eyebright tea might help.And I don't > know if it > would sting the eyes(you try first) but I did use once a mix of > goldenseal > drops in distilled water that I had boiled(about 6oz) that had about > 1/8th > tsp of sea salt in it. > hth > sara > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 Shelby, My son had the same thing, and while it was unsightly, it did go away all on it's own, completely, one day shortly after his second birthday. - Midwife told us that some babies are born with blocked tear ducts. - Leading to stringy, yucky looking discharge, but that most clear up spontaneously...without help. ~le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 I have a bottle of GSE right here and it says -specifically....Avoid All Contact With Eyes. ~le ----- Original Message ----- > What would you think about using GSE in the eye? > S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 OUCH! I think it will sting, IMO. Kathy What would you think about using GSE in the eye? S. nnu29@... wrote: > In a message dated 8/31/01 6:12:42 PM GTB Daylight Time, > helminger@... > writes: > > << Does anyone have > any other suggestions? Anything at all? >> > Breastmilk first .A wash with eyebright tea might help.And I don't > know if it > would sting the eyes(you try first) but I did use once a mix of > goldenseal > drops in distilled water that I had boiled(about 6oz) that had about > 1/8th > tsp of sea salt in it. > hth > sara > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2001 Report Share Posted August 31, 2001 I have been dealing with this problem for two and a half years! Here is what I have found out; I am not sure if it will apply to every child. Also, I am not a professional, so what I say is not gospel or a substitute for medical care. We were also told that our daughter should have surgery, when she was 14 months old. I really, really didn't want to subject her to this torment and risk. The opthalmologist said that it was highly unlikely that the duct would open spontaneously if it was still closed at 14 months. I pointed out to my pediatrician that if the opthalmologist always does surgery at 12-14 months, he would have no way of knowing if this was true. The ped. said I had a point, and told me that the surgery sometimes does not work anyway -- it helps for a while, then the ducts just close up again. this can happen even when they insert tubes to keep them open. I went online. Parents reported to me that their children's ducts had eventually opened up on their own. Wootan, in _Take Charge of Your Child's Health_, also maintains that the problem will go away on its own. He told me via email that he has never had a case that didn't resolve, although they have had to wait as long as 2.5 years. Of course I wanted to help the process along, and so tried many of the remedies suggested to me. Breastmilk was the most effective substance for soothing irritation and clearing up minor infections. Massage did not help us, and I don't believe that it is generally effective: the duct is inside the nose, not in the corner of the eye, so you can't really massage it. We went to see a dr. of Chinese medicine , who recommended some herbs, which did help some. We also saw a homeopath, and tried several remedies, one of which was also somewhat effective. I am not going to bother telling you the specific herbs/remedies, because you really need to see a practitioner for this stuff -- every case is different, and what helped my child would not necessarily help anyone else. Over the past year, the problem has improved quite a bit, but she still does have a runny eye from time to time. I am pretty sure we made the right decision, and that things will continue to improve. But it has been 2.5 years -- and it is still not 100 percent better. I would say that 85 percent of the time, the eye is fine; when she was a year old, it was clogged up 85 percent of the time. It is not an easy decision. I have an acquaintance whose son just had a tube put in, and she said it was fine and untraumatic. His eye is functioning well. She doesn't have to deal with this anymore. So that is the other side of the story. Note: If serious or recurrent infections develop, this can cause scar tissue to build up, which can be a problem. If this happens, get help treating the infections! Good luck, tte _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 2, 2001 Report Share Posted September 2, 2001 What I gave my dd when she had blockage problems as an infant was Argentum nit 30C homeopathic remedy....let me write up what my book says about eye inflammation in infants... _The Family Guide to Homeopathy: symptoms and natural solutions_ by Dr Lockie. " EYE INFLAMMATION: Usually a combination of a mild infection and blocked tear ducts (see watering eyes); if tear ducts cannot be unblocked by gently massaging skin on either side of nose, pediatrician will use a probe to open them. Wipe eyes every 4 hours with Hypericum and Calendula solution (5 drops of mother tincture of each in 0.25 liter (1/2 pint) boiled cooled water) and give Argentum nit 6c every 2 hours for up to 10 doses. If inflammation persists see your doctor; an eye swab may have to be taken. In rare cases, eyes may be inflamed because of gonorrhea during pregnancy. " " WATERING EYES " : Continuous watering of the eyes is fairly rare and usually the cause is blockage of the tear ducts due to infection or injury, especially injury to the bridge or side of nose. If condition is not relieved by the remedy given below, see your doctor; conventional treatment is to syringe blocked duct, give antibiotics if infection is present, or reestablish drainage from the eye into the nose by surgery. In newborn babies the tear ducts sometimes fail to open; gentle massage up the side of the nose to the inner corner of the eye may encourage them to do so, but sometimes a probe is necessary. SPECIFIC REMEDY: To be given 4 times daily for up to 7 days: * Tear duct infected, Silicea 6c " Hope this helps a little....it is of course always best to see a classical homeopath to improve general constitution if possible in recurring illness. But the remedies above might help and are safe! There are various places online that sell them or your local health food shop should. , proud SAHmama of nursling n 2/12/99 and Hannah Rae, born 2/12/01 loving & devoted wife to ! attachment / instinctive parenting, wholistic minded happy family! ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`\ ~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~` ---------- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.274 / Virus Database: 144 - Release Date: 8/23/01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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