Chronic inflammation of the margin of the eyelids is called blepharitis. It occurs in weak children and if not treated in time it may produce a red, watery condition of the eyelids, with lass of eyelashes which persists throughout life. It begins with swelling near the edge of the eyelids, usually the upper one, redness and formation of a crust round the roots of the eyelashes. The onset often follows one of the acute diseases of childhood, especial­ly measles. Lack of nutritious food and eye hygiene often seems to aggravate the condition.

 

Natural Home Remedies for Blepharitis (Eyelid Inflammation)

 

The eyes must be washed with a decoction of Neem leaves. After that one of the follo

wing medicines should be used.  Six grams of green leaves of Khurfa should be ground and mixed with an equal quantity of Ghee and applied to the edges of the eyelids. Or, a wick of cotton soaked in sap of Swallow-wort should be dried and burnt in a lamp with Sesame Oil. The Lamp Black or soot collected from the lamp should be applied to the eyes daily for some weeks. Or, the Slough of a Snake should be burnt and the ashes mixed with Sesame Oil. The resultant paste should be applied to the eyes.

 

The juice of the tender pods of Acacia applied to the swollen and reddened edges of the eyelids helps the condition. The inflammation disappears after a few days.