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How to Use Sweet Oil in Dry Eyes

Using sweet oil to cure dry eyes is an easy, effective alternative to processed eye drops.

Things You'll Need

  • Foods containing sweet oil
  • Flaxseed or evening primrose oil capsules
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Instructions

  1. Alternative Treatment of Dry Eyes

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      Dry eyes is a common problem. The symptoms of dry eyes are itchy or red eyes and a lack of ability to produce tears. Though you can use over-the-counter eye drops to combat the problem, this is only a temporary solution. Natural remedies can often give more lasting results.

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      A natural remedy for dry eyes is the use of natural oils such as sweet oil. Sweet oil cannot be put directly into your eyes, but is ingested through different foods. Sweet oil is recommended for assisting with dry eyes because of the rich, fatty acids in the oil. These oils work with your body naturally to lubricate your eyes and ease the symptoms of dry eyes.

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      There are many different foods that contain the necessary sweet oils to help cure the issues caused by dry eyes. Foods that contain the oils to assist in curing dry eyes are seafoods such as salmon, cod, herring and tuna. These foods can be eaten in a variety of ways and are readily available. It is not necessary to adhere to a certain diet but to simply include some of these foods as a part of your normal diet.

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      For some people it is more desirable to take a type of dietary supplement rather than to eat certain foods. The sweet oils necessary to eye health can be found in fish oil, flaxseed oil and evening primrose oil. These oils are available over the counter in a variety of different types. The most common form is a daily tablet that can be purchased in any of the above varieties at your local health food store or pharmacy. They can also often be found in liquid form, which is ingested with a dropper a few drops at the time under the tongue.

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      Use the sweet oil daily to create maximum, long lasting effects. As these oils work from the inside out, they will take at least 24 hours to begin to take effect.

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