Natural Treatment For Pink Eye

Each school year, one of my children inevitably comes down with pink eye. Sometimes it's hard to know if it is an allergic response, irritation or pink eye. I always start with some homemade saline eye rinses, which are incredibly soothing and help flush out any irritants or bacteria.

Homemade Saline Eye Rinse: - 1 cup distilled or boiled (then cooled) water - 1/4 teaspoon non-iodized sea salt - Mix well and use a clean dropper or eye cup to rinse the eye 2-3 times per day

I also use a warm compress — a clean washcloth soaked in warm water — held gently over the closed eye for a few minutes to help with discomfort and discharge.

For bacterial pink eye, colloidal silver drops have worked well for our family. A drop or two in the affected eye a few times a day can help clear it up quickly.

As always, if symptoms are severe or don't improve within a couple of days, please consult your healthcare provider.