Vinum Euphrasia
Wine of Eyebright
Western
Preparation: steep for several days, then strain hard. It is best to tie the herb in cloth to be soaked in the wine, squeezing it out hard regularly. This way, the wine can be taken each day while the herb is still steeping.
Clears Heat, benefits the Eyes
1. strengthens the Sight
2. used for mild and acute cases of failing Eyesight, photophobia, red and itchiness of the Eyes etc.
A small glassful each morning. It can be diluted with an equal amount of water if desired.
None noted
Culpeper said ‘A cup of it in the morning is worth a pair of spectacles’.
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Wine of Eyebright
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Herb NameEyebrightWine |
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Preparation:
Preparation: steep for several days, then strain hard. It is best to tie the herb in cloth to be soaked in the wine, squeezing it out hard regularly. This way, the wine can be taken each day while the herb is still steeping.
Function:
Clears Heat, benefits the Eyes
Use:
1. strengthens the Sight
2. used for mild and acute cases of failing Eyesight, photophobia, red and itchiness of the Eyes etc.
Dose:
A small glassful each morning. It can be diluted with an equal amount of water if desired.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Culpeper said ‘A cup of it in the morning is worth a pair of spectacles’.
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