6.Coriander Water
Coriander has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and using it on a stye can help draw out the infection. Boil 1 -2 tablespoons of coriander seeds in 1 cup of water. Allow them to cool for at least an hour and strain the seeds out. Wash the affected eye with the coriander water. Repeat if necessary.
7.Milk
Warm up some milk and dip a cotton pad in it. Leave it on the stye overnight and it should drain and/or shrink. For a double of dose of stye-fighting action, add ¼ – ½ teaspoon of turmeric to the milk.
8.Apple Cider Vinegar
Don’t be silly and think that you should douse your eye with this stuff. There are two ways you can go about this: compress or drink. Stir 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar into 16 ounces of warm water. Sip this mixture for a few days as an internal infection fighter. Or, use it as a compress on the eyelid.
9.Salt
Stir salt into some warm water and apply the salty solution to the eye with a cup or washcloth. Salt is an infection fighter and can help relieve the pain and swelling.
10.Gold Ring
Believe or not, people swear by plain gold wedding bands as a tried-and-true stye remedy. Rub a ring that’s at least 14K gold on the stye for about 5 minutes a couple of times a day. It’s said the pain will stop and the healing time will be cut down.
11.Potato
The enzymes in raw potato can soothe inflammation and pain. Shred some potato and wrap it up in a clean cotton cloth to make a poultice. You can also use a raw potato slice to place directly over the eye.
In order to prevent the chances of you getting a stye, here are a few precautions you can take:
- Avoid using dirty makeup brushes or sharing makeup
- Remove contacts every night before going to bed
- Wash your hands before touching your eyes
- Keep the eyes clean
Since styes are can be triggered by lax hygiene, it’s important to keep your eyelids clean to avoid a reinfection. Remind children to wash their hands before touching their eyes, and not to share glasses or makeup. If you have an underlying infection such as pinkeye or rosacea, be careful not to spread it to the glands of the eyelid.
Also, protect your eyes from strain or environmental conditions that could expose them to germs or debris. If your stye gets worse or causes your eye or cheek to redden, seek medical attention immediately. Do not try to squeeze or drain the stye on your own!
Have you ever had to beat a stye infection? Did you use one of the remedies above? What’s your go-to treatment for styes?
Sources:
WhatIsDryEye.com
Dr. Axe
