EYEBRIGHT EUPHRASIA SPP

EYEBRIGHT (Euphrasia spp.) +

Taxonomy very murky. PH2 entries purportedly refer to E. officinalis, a synonym of E. rostkoviana
Hayne.

Activities (Eyebright) :
Alterative (f; PED); Antibacterial (f; PED); Antiinflammatory (1; APA; SKY; WAM); Antiseptic (f; PED); Astringent (1; APA; EFS; SKY); Collyrium (f; CRC); Hepatotonic (f; PED); Laxative (f; CRC; EFS); Mucolytic (1; WAM); Tonic (f; CRC; EFS).

Indications (Eyebright) :
Allergy (1; WAM); Asthma (f; CRC); Bacteria (f; PED); Blepharosis (f; APA; PH2; SKY); Blindness (f; CRC); Bronchosis (f; CRC); Cancer (f; CRC; JLH); Catarrh (f; CRC; PH2); Cold (1; APA; CRC; WAM); Conjunctivosis (1; APA; PH2; SKY; WAM); Congestion (f; APA); Constipation (f; CRC; EFS); Cough (f; APA; CRC; HHB; PH2); Dermatosis (f; CRC); Eczema (f; CRC); Epilepsy (f; CRC); Hay Fever (f; CRC); Headache (f; CRC); Herpes (f; CRC); Hoarseness (f; APA; HHB; PH2); Inflammation (1; APA; CRC; PH2; SKY; WAM); Jaundice (f; CRC); Keratosis (f; CRC; HHB); Mucososis (f; CRC; PH2); Nervousness (f; PH2); Neurasthenia (f; PH2); Ophthalmia (f; APA; CRC; PH2); Otosis (f; CRC); Rhinosis (f; APA; CRC); Scab (f; CRC); Scrofula (f; CRC); Sinusosis (f; CAN); Sore Throat (f; APA; CRC); Stye (f; APA; WAF);
Virus (f; CRC); Wound (f; CRC).

Dosages (Eyebright) :
Use only sterilized solutions for the eyes (APA); 2–4 g herb as tea 3 ×/day (CAN; SKY); 3 tbsp herb/2 cups water (HHB); 0.25–0.5 cup fresh herb (PED); 6–12 g dry herb (PED); 9 g dry herb:45 ml alcohol/45 ml water (PED); 2–3 g/cup 3–4 ×/day (PH2); 2–4 ml liquid herb extract (1:1 in 25% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2–6 ml herb tincture (1:5 in 45% ethanol) 3 ×/day (CAN); 2–4 ml liquid extract (PNC).

Contraindications, Interactions, and Side Effects (Eyebright) :
Class 1 (AHP). None known (WAM). 10–60 drops of tincture may cause constipation, cough, diaphoresis, dyspnea, headache, insomnia, itch, lacrimation, mental confusion, nausea, photophobia, polyuria, sneezing, toothache, and raised intraocular pressure (CAN). Health risks or side effects following the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded (PH2). Many authors advise against using non-sterile eye drops of any kind. Its safety during pregnancy and lactation has not been proven (SKY).