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Remedies and cure for black eye

how do you get rid of an black eye?
(27 Sep 2007)

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Home cures for black eye
  • Make a pack with crushed ice cubes and apply it to your eyes if there is pain or till the swelling subsides. After this, do hot water compress with a cotton cloth.
  • Apply cold wet tea bags to your eye till the swelling and inflammation reduces.


  • Take 4 tablets of the homeopathic medicine Arnica at an hour interval of 4 hours. This is good for all kinds of injuries.
  • Mix 5 parts melted Vaseline and 1 part cayenne pepper, let it cool and apply it to your eyes once daily.


  • Consume vitamin K tablets or alfalfa till the color improves.
  • Take a cotton pad, pour witch hazel over it and apply it to your eyes. Lie down for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Eating pineapple or papaya will cure the blackness.
  • Eat foods like sweet potatoes, broccoli and mangoes which are rich in vitamin C as it fastens up the healing process. You can also take vitamin C supplements daily.
  • The blackness is due to internal bleeding. Do not take aspirin while you have a black eye as it will increase the bleeding, instead have acetaminophen as the pain reliever.
  • Avoid blowing your nose as it may infect the eye or cause swelling in the face.
  • Take as much rest as you can and try to get at least 8 hours of sleep till everyday.
answered by D D on 25 Jan 2008, 5:25:29

 

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