Good way to get rid of Pink Eye (Without medications)?

Why would you turn down medication?

First off, do not leave your house, and don’t have anyone over. If you are near someone, quarantine them as well. Viral conjunctivitis is highly contagious. I don’t know which form of it you have, but best to play it safe.

The good news is that bacterial “pink eye” (the form I think you probably have) usually clears itself up within a week even without antibiotics, and there really is no effective treatment for viral conjunctivitis other than to let it run it’s course anyways.

There isn’t anything that will help you get better quickly, merely stuff that will ease your suffering and make you more comfortable while you recuperate.

In any case, make sure that your eyes don’t gunk up; it’s possible for the inside of your eyelid to stick to your cornea in such a way that your eye won’t open without damaging your vision.

Get a lactating mother to squirt milk into your eye… its a thai remedy!

“a. Homeopathy:

Some homeopathic home remedies designed to treat conjunctivitis include Pulsatilla, Belladonna and eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis). Homeopathic eye drops and eye washes can be made from eyebright or chamomile ( Matricaria recutita).
b. Boric acid:

Boric acid eyewash may help relieve the discomfort associated with pink eye, as it cleans and soothes the infected eye. Even a warm compress applied to the affected eye can help relieve the discomfort.
c. Tea:

Damp tea bags placed on the eyes can ease the discomfort of allergic pink eye. For this boil the tea bags and let them cool before placing them on the infected eye. You can also simply make a little stronger tea and then use an eye cup to hold the lukewarm tea in each eye.
d. Calendula:

Calendula, an antiseptic perfect for irritation due to pollutants and allergies, is effective against itching and inflammation. It’s generally used as a local compress and eyewash.
e. Jasmine flowers:

Distilled water in which jasmine flowers had been soaked overnight used as eye drops will work like a charm for pink eye, especially for the eye having yellow discharge.
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f. Honey:

Putting drops of honey mixed in warm water in the affected eye is an effective pink eye remedy. However, be prepared for a little burning discomfort.
g. Saltwater:

Cotton balls soaked in boiled saltwater when placed on the eyelids kill the infection.
h. Chamomile:

Cloth soaked in water, in which chamomile has been boiled, when placed over the affected eye will help clear the infection.
i. Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis):

Adding a few drops of eyebright tincture to boiled and cooled water and applying it to the infected eye through cotton balls is an effective way to cure pink eye.

Proper use of home remedies will help in getting rid of pink eye infection. However, always consult your physician when using these remedies.”

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The medicine for pink eye is eye drops in the eyes. We do not usually do antibiotics for our son or run to the doctor for every little thing…HOWEVER, pink eye is highly contagious. Some of his cousins had it, and passed it along to our son when he was about 4mos old. We got the drops (i think the bottle of drops cost $15), and his eye cleared up in about a day. (yes, you have to use the drops for about a week if I recall properly).

Pink eye is not something I personally would treat homeopathically due to its contagious nature and because I happen to love my vision.

Recommendations from the Prevent Blindness America website.