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Euphrasia, Eyebright

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Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530

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Masclef, Atlas des plantes de France, 1893

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Botanical name:
Euphrasia officinalis

Parts used:
Herb in flower

Temperature & Taste:
Cool (Warm in the west), dry. Pungent
astringes, discusses

Classifications:
2S. STRENGTHENING
4b. OPTHALMIC

Uses:
1. Clears Heat, Benefits the Eyesight:


2. Benefits Brain and Memory, Settles Wind:

3. Clears Phlegm and Heat, Resists Poison:

4. Clears Stomach Heat:


Dose:
 ... available in PRO version
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Main Combinations:
1. Poor Eyesight:
i. Eyebright with  ... available in PRO version
2. To strengthen the Brain and Eyes and quicken the Sight, Eyebright with  ... available in PRO version
3. Red, Sore and inflamed Eyes, Eyebright with  ... available in PRO version
4. Catarrh, Eyebright with  ... available in PRO version
5. As an eye wash, Eyebright with  ... available in PRO version
6. A steam bath for the Eyes, Eyebright with  ... available in PRO version
7. Eye drops for red and inflamed eyes; Eyebright with ... available in PRO version
8. Eye water, Eyebright with  ... available in PRO version
9. Eyebright Drops of Kneipp: Eyebright   ... available in PRO version
10. Headache, Migraine, Eyebright with  ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas
Eyebright Powder
Confection of Eyebright (Confectio Humain) (Mesue)
Powder to Clarify the Eyes (Nicholas)
Powder for Weakness of Sight
Powder to Cleanse the Sight (Wirtzung)
Powder to Benefit Eyesight (Riverius)
Syrup of Betony (Bononiense)
Eyebright Wine
Wine of Eyebright and Fennel
Tincture for Vertigo
Electuary to Strengthen the Sight (Wirtzung)
Pills to Clarify Pilulae Lucis Majores Mesue
Water of Emperor Frederick for the Sight

Cautions:
Generally Safe.

Main Preparations used:
Conserve of the whole Herb in Flower, Distilled Water of the Herb, Wine

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