Homeopathy for conjunctivitis
In the encyclopedia of homeopathy you will find a precise description of homeopathic treatment for many complaints. Just browse through the most common terms and get an impression.
General information on conjunctivitis
If your child’s conjunctiva becomes inflamed, this is referred to as conjunctivitis. The inflammation is on the inside of the eyelids and the adjacent eyeball. The blood vessels fill up, causing the eye to appear red and swollen. Sometimes the eye also secretes secretions. This can cause the eyelids to stick together after sleeping. It can be caused by an infection or allergy, but also by chemical or mechanical irritation.
You can read about how to treat an eye infection in babies and small children with homeopathic remedies in our article “ Eye inflammation in babies ”.
Homeopathy for conjunctivitis
The following table includes the most common forms of conjunctivitis and possible combinations with other symptoms. The table lists which homeopathic remedy is recommended in these cases. Since conjunctivitis can also occur in combination with many other symptoms, it only contains the most common ones. You can find compact information about other symptoms and how they can be treated with homeopathic remedies in Sven Sommer’s guide “Homeopathy for Children”.
If the symptoms persist, be sure to consult a paediatrician, ophthalmologist or naturopath!
complaints | Middle |
| Eyes dry at first, then sharp hot tears Eye is red, swollen, sensitive to light Your child keeps blinking Pupil mostly narrow Later purulent secretion Also sneezing and runny nose Result of cold, allergy, infection | Euphrasia D6* (in acute cases every 1 to 3 hours (not longer than a day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) For external treatment: eye bath or wash (10 drops each of Euphrasia or Calendula tincture in 0.2 l sterile water) or Euphrasia D3 eye drops |
| For all sudden severe pain Often triggered by foreign objects such as sand, dust or by a cold, dry wind The watery, red eye feels hot and dry | Aconitum C30** (in highly acute cases every minute to quarter or half hour (max. 10-15 doses)
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| eyelids swollen Conjunctiva with bulging veins and bright red Copious hot tears Burning, stabbing pains, severe itching pupils wide Consequence of allergy, insect bite | Apis D12* (if acute: every 1-2 hours; with improvement every 3-6 hours) In addition, you should cool the eye. |
| Plentiful, mild, yellowish to purulent secretion The eye sticks together overnight Your child often has a dry feeling in their itchy, burning, and swollen eyes Your child is very shy of light and constantly rubs his eyes | Pulsatilla D12* (if acute: every 1-2 hours; with improvement every 3-6 hours) Your child should avoid heat, cold compresses reduce the swelling. |
| Eye irritation from overexertion (your child has been sitting in front of the computer or TV for too long, but also after reading for too long) Your child is constantly rubbing their red, burning and tired eyes | Ruta D6* (3x daily) |