Eyebright Powder

Gender:  Masculine

Planet:  Sun

Element:  Air

Chakra Colour: Indigo

Medicinal Uses: Eyebright Powder, as its name implies, is traditionally used for just about any ailment of the eye. An infusion of one ounce of herb per pint of water is an excellent all-purpose eyewash good for removing dust, debris and relieving irritation caused by allergies and mild conjunctivitis. Just put it in an eyewash cup and perform the eyewash as you would normally. (Read the directions that came with the cup)

For external eye irritations and inflammations, and to reduce general puffiness and dark circles, make the infusion with milk instead of water and apply to the eyelids and surrounding area with a cotton ball.

Eyebright can also be smoked to help relieve chronic bronchial inflammation.

Eyebright tea may be drunk as needed for general allergy symptoms, dry coughs and sinus infections. This is also said to enhance memory function.

Dimming of eyesight can result from prolonged use, or use of strong concentrations of eyebright.

None of the traditional uses of eyebright have ever been officially studied.

Because the safety of eyebright’s use during pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established, it is best avoided during these times.

Infusion of eyebright is a must-have for your herbal first aid kit.

Magical Uses: Place a few drops of infusion of eyebright powder on your eyelids before sleeping to have prophetic dreams and during the day to see that which is normally unseen.

Use in spells to help you (or others) see situations clearly and objectively, to avoid or remove deception and metaphorical cloudiness.

Use also in spells to help rise above difficult situations and to see the silver lining on dark clouds.

Appropriate for all rituals and celebrations of thanksgiving and any ritual associated with the Graces or any joyous event, especially one that marks the end of one era and the beginning of another.

It is appropriate for offerings of thanksgiving.

Other Names: Euphrosyne, Red Eyebright, Ufraise, Augentrostkraut, Casse-Lunettes, Eufrasia

Contraindications: None documented

 

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