What is it and what is it used for? Naturliders Eyebright, in a 40g presentation, is a food supplement consumed as an herbal tea and also used to prepare compresses. It is extracted from the Euphrasia officinalis plant, which consists of small shrubs with branched red stems. In both homeopathy and herbal medicine, eyebright is known as the plant of good eyesight. This is because it is believed to have beneficial properties for vision care. For this reason, European herbalists have used it since the 16th century to topically treat various eye ailments. It is also used to minimize the impact of some allergic outbreaks associated with seasonal changes, such as rhinitis and persistent coughing fits. This product contains a high level of flavonoids, glycosides such as euphroside, essential oils, lignans, phenolic acids, and tannins. All these active ingredients give it antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent, and healing properties. Therefore, it is considered a valuable aid for treating indigestion, relieving pharyngitis, combating oral and ear infections, and stimulating appetite. Furthermore, it is believed to have restorative properties for the eyes, as it can help relieve eye inflammation and combat eye infections caused by bacteria or viruses. It has shown effectiveness as an alternative treatment for conditions such as conjunctivitis, eyelid inflammation, blepharitis, and styes. Who is it for? Suitable as an herbal tea to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and respiratory inflammation associated with allergies. It is also recommended in compresses to soothe and treat eye ailments. Instructions for use For infusion: Place one tablespoon of the product in a cup of boiling water. Let it steep for at least 5 minutes to release all its benefits. Consume 1 to 2 cups daily, as needed. For topical use: follow the same procedure, but let it cool. Then strain the resulting liquid and use it with the help of sterile gauze to prepare compresses for the eyes. Contraindications Do not consume if you are allergic to its main component. Composition Euphrasia Nutritional value Calorific value 1 kcal 5 kJ, fats < 0.1 g, saturated fats < 0.1 g, monounsaturated fats < 0.1 g, polyunsaturated fats < 0.1 g, carbohydrates 0.2 g, sugars 0.0 g, proteins < 0.1 g, dietary fiber 0.1 g.