Guest guest Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Hi Kerry,I assume you have checked whether this patient is deficient in Vitamin A? Topically I would use the standard eye drops available in Chemists. After all it's only lubrication that's necessary. Also using a humidifier int he house. Cheers Anne From: Kerry Hackett To: ukherbal-list Sent: Thursday, 5 July 2012, 20:26 Subject: Zerophthalmia Hello, I have a post stroke patient who is experiencing the above condition. As she is on quite a few conventional medications, I am looking for topical help. I see Bartram recommends castor oil topically; has anyone tried this or found another solution? Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Kind regards, Kerry -- Kerry Hackett, MNIMH, AHG, OHA Medical Herbalist http://www.kerryhackett.ca/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Thanks Anne. Interestingly, she does not feel she has xerophthalmia but was told she has it by her optometrist. Her vitamin A levels have not been checked however, she wanted to get onto symptomatic relief in the meantime. As she doesn't want to use conventional eye drops, I said I would check into other options. So, has anyone tried castor oil drops or any other topical treatments? Cheers, Kerry  Hi Kerry, I assume you have checked whether this patient is deficient in Vitamin A? Topically I would use the standard eye drops available in Chemists. After all it's only lubrication that's necessary. Also using a humidifier int he house.  Cheers Anne -- Kerry Hackett, MNIMH, AHG, OHA Medical Herbalist www.kerryhackett.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 have tried fresh breastmilk - from breastfeeding mum - into eyes, works really well for dry, itchy eyes.can apply directly, or from a dropper bottle.keep in fridge to keep it fresh.it is an old fashioned folk remedy from all over the world.Marilena. To: ukherbal-list From: khackett@...Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2012 09:44:36 -0400Subject: Re: Xerophthalmia Thanks Anne. Interestingly, she does not feel she has xerophthalmia but was told she has it by her optometrist. Her vitamin A levels have not been checked however, she wanted to get onto symptomatic relief in the meantime. As she doesn't want to use conventional eye drops, I said I would check into other options. So, has anyone tried castor oil drops or any other topical treatments? Cheers, Kerry Hi Kerry, I assume you have checked whether this patient is deficient in Vitamin A? Topically I would use the standard eye drops available in Chemists. After all it's only lubrication that's necessary. Also using a humidifier int he house. Cheers Anne -- Kerry Hackett, MNIMH, AHG, OHA Medical Herbalist www.kerryhackett.ca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 > > have tried fresh breastmilk - from breastfeeding mum - into eyes, works > really well for dry, itchy eyes.can apply directly, or from a dropper > bottle.keep in fridge to keep it fresh.it is an old fashioned folk remedy > from all over the world.Marilena. One remedy for dry eyes is fish oil ... it can be an EFA deficiency. 1-3 tablespoons a day might just clear it right up. (Also check for drying medicines and/or herbs ... nettle tea can make for dry eyes in dry climates all by itself; there, too, fish oil helps, along with mucilaginous herbs added to the nettle.) H. -- Henriette Kress, AHG Helsinki, Finland Henriette's herbal homepage: http://www.henriettesherbal.com New book: http://www.henriettesherbal.com/articles/pract-herbs.html Now also on Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/9526757505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 Omega 7 as in sea buckthorn oil is meant to be specific. Try googling it Helen To: ukherbal-list Sent: Thursday, 12 July 2012, 10:48 Subject: Re: Xerophthalmia > > have tried fresh breastmilk - from breastfeeding mum - into eyes, works> really well for dry, itchy eyes.can apply directly, or from a dropper> bottle.keep in fridge to keep it fresh.it is an old fashioned folk remedy> from all over the world.Marilena.One remedy for dry eyes is fish oil ... it can be an EFA deficiency.1-3 tablespoons a day might just clear it right up.(Also check for drying medicines and/or herbs ... nettle tea can make for dry eyes in dry climates all by itself; there, too, fish oil helps, along with mucilaginous herbs added to the nettle.)H.-- Henriette Kress, AHG Helsinki, FinlandHenriette's herbal homepage: http://www.henriettesherbal.com/New book: http://www.henriettesherbal.com/articles/pract-herbs.htmlNow also on Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/9526757505------------------------------------List Owner: Graham White, MNIMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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