Herb
Treatment Support
immune stimulant
Application
tincture, tablet, capsule
Stye
A stye (hordeolum) is a bacterial infection of the gland at the base of an eyelash. After an acute infection, where a pus-filled sac develops, the stye can harden into a small cyst.
Treatment Plan for Stye
Herbal support includes immune stimulants and topical antibacterial herbs that will not irritate the eye. Also hot (4 minutes) to cold (1 minute) alternating compresses can be helpful.
Herbal Remedies for Stye
Herb
Treatment Support
Application
Herb
Treatment Support
antibacterial
Application
tea as a compress
Herb
Treatment Support
immune stimulant
Application
tincture
Related Stye conditions
Additional Ailment
Herb
Application
No additional ailments found.
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
