Calm Seasonal Eye Irritation: The Chamomile Compress Recipe
A warm chamomile tea bag compress, a traditional remedy for itchy, irritated eyes.
When seasonal irritation leaves your eyes itchy and puffy, a warm chamomile compress is an old, gentle remedy worth reaching for.
What you'll need
- 2 chamomile tea bags
- Warm (not hot) water
How to make it
- Steep the chamomile tea bags in warm water for 3-4 minutes, then remove.
- Let the tea bags cool until just warm to the touch, gently squeezing out excess water.
- Lie back and place one tea bag over each closed eye.
- Rest for 10 minutes.
Why people say it works
Chamomile has been used for centuries for its calming, mild anti-inflammatory properties. Applied as a warm compress, it may help soothe irritated skin around the eyes and ease the itchy, puffy feeling that comes with seasonal allergies.
This is a traditional home remedy, not a medical treatment. If you have a known allergy to ragweed or related plants, chamomile may cause a reaction — patch test first or skip this one.
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