Natural Alternative for Dry Eyes

A person whose eyes are not lubricating themselves like they should may begin to suffer from dry eye. The symptoms are more than just a dry eye. They also include red eyes and eyes that feel like they are burning. Dry eyes can also itch. Having dry eyes is not considered a major health issue, but it can be quite irritating. There are some natural treatments you can utilize at home before seeing a doctor for a prescription dry eye medication.

Nature's Tears Eyemist

• Nature's Tears are free of any preservatives and only contain a pure type of water. Your tears are basically salt and water. Artificial tears contain both salt and water (along with preservatives). The artificial tears can actually remove or damage the tear film layer. Often times your eyes are just dry because of the environment. They only need a little water to become re-hydrated. Nature's Tears has created an all-natural eyemist that you can use to relieve your dry eyes. It contains only a rare type of spring water that will not damage your tear film layer. It is safe to use as many times in a day as you need it. Just keep your eyes open and spray from 8 to 10 inches away.

Fatty Acids

• Increase your intake of fatty acids. Fatty acids actually help alleviate dry eye because they keep the mucous membranes of your eye lubricated. Look for products that are rich in omega 3 fatty acids. There are many products on the market that contain this information directly on the product labels. Eat foods such as eggs and tuna fish. You can also begin using flax seed oil. It is available as a supplement in most health food stores as well as online stores like Vitacost.com. Finally, evening primrose oil is a fatty acid that is well known for relieve itching skin. So it has a double bonus. It can help relieve the itchiness associate with your dry eye while helping to keep your eye lubricated.

EW: An All Natural Eye Wash

• There may be some irritants in your eye that are causing the dry eye. If this is the case, an all natural eye wash may be the answer. EW (stands for Eye Wash) will not only clean your eyes and provide some relief from the itching and burning, it can also get rid of eye infections. Take one capsule of EW and open it up into a quarter of a cup of hot water. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Strain out the water and then use as eye drops. Place two drops in each eye. It is safe to do this as many as four times per day if needed.