Leonie Quigley
Herb of the Week
Eyebright – Scientific Name (Euphrasia species)
Parts Used: Ariel parts (parts exposed to air)
Main Actions:
Anticatarrhal (reduces build up of mucus/phlegm)
Anti-inflammatory
Astringent (contracts and tightens skin and membranes)
Some therapeutic uses:
Nasopharyngeal catarrh
Chronic sinusitis
Hay fever
Otis edia (ear infections)
Conjunctivitis
Common cold
Warnings:
Do not apply herbal formulas directly to the eye.
