How to Get Rid of Tired Eyes with Home Remedies

Eyestrain or tired eyes are most commonly caused by subjecting your eyes to a lot of visual work and are exacerbated by our reliance on smart technologies such as laptops, phones and tablets. Even reading a book for long periods of time will cause significant strain on your eyes. Not enough sleep, lack of time to rest, eating a poor diet and having some sort of underlying eye condition can also cause great irritation.

Generally speaking, you will know if you have tired eyes by having a kind of itchy feeling below and around your eyes. This can be particularly annoying as trying to scratch or rub the eye can make this sensation worse. Redness and visible swelling are also telling factors. You might suffer from blurry vision, watering eyes, a strange tingle when you look at the light or, in acute cases, you can experience some nasty headaches. It is important to consult your doctor or ophthalmologist if you have repeated eyestrain as they should check it out and rule out any other potential underlying causes.

Nature has a lot to offer by way of natural remedies for conditions like this and there are commonly found pants which can really help to fight fatigue and tired eyes. Here are just a few examples of the many wonderful, magical plants which might help your eyes:

• Chamomile: this darling little blossom can help to fight conjunctivitis and other diseases. It is also excellent for reducing swelling in the eye area which helps to brighten up your face and can banish that drab and tired look. After use, you should notice almost immediate relief and a fresher look. Infuse some hot water with chamomile and let it cool. Soak cotton pads in the infusion and apply to the area around the eye.
• Fennel: This plant has been used as a natural eye drop for many years as it can help calm eye irritation and prevent infections that may affect the health of your eyes. Squeeze or press the fennel root for its juice and carefully apply to the area around your eyes with a cotton pad.
• Mallow: This is another plant which can be ideal to combat dry eyes and irritation if you're suffering from a bad case of eyestrain. Prepare an infusion of mallow as you would making yourself a mallow tea, let it cool, strain and apply it on the eyes with a soaked gauze.

Cucumber is very commonly used to reduce swelling around the eyes. Less common, but just as effective, is the use of the humble potato. They both work by providing moisture and reducing the redness which can encircle your little peepers.

All you have to do is cut a few slices of cucumber or potato, pop them in the fridge for a few minutes to cool and, once they're ready, place them over your eyes for about 15 minutes. Lay down and try your best to relax. Potatoes can dry out and turn brown quite quickly, so you might want to put them in some cold water first so that they stay nice and fresh. Even just the laying down part will help to relax mind and body, in turn helping to reduce eye stress.

There are many recognised benefits of aloe vera for health and not least among them is the care that it can offer the human eye. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, so it is certainly a great alternative remedy for combatting eyestrain. It will decongest the area and help reduce any burning sensation or heaviness. In addition, studies have shown positive effects of aloe vera in protecting eyes from the sun's UV rays and lessens the chance of cataracts, retinal degeneration or conditions in the cornea.

If you are fortunate enough to have the climate for an aloe plant, it is best to use the gel found inside the aloe leaf and then apply it directly to the area around the eye, leaving it on for 15 minutes. Another option is to buy pure aloe vera gel and use it the same way.

If you have tired eyes, you might drink a lot of tea either to perk yourself up or calm yourself down after a hard day's work. By holding on to your used tea bags, you will find an effective and economical way to naturally treat your tired eyes. Cleansing, diuretic and anti-inflammatory action is what you need to avoid the accumulation of fluid in the area, things which can all be found in certain teas.

Black tea bags work well at reducing puffiness and the caffeine within them helps to contract dilated capillaries which can give you that irritated look. Polyphenols in green tea also work well as an anti-inflammatory. All you need to do is put the used teas bags in the fridge to cool, then slap them on your eyes and rest for around 15 minutes. It's a surefire way to help reduce puffiness and bring back freshness.

In many cases, the easiest and most simple measures are those that offer best results. Washing your face with pure cold water will help to refresh the face when you feel tried and irritated. The cold temperature will provide great relief and can contribute to mellowing those swollen eyelids and combating nasty bloodshot eyes. Another option is to wet a clean cloth with cold water, drain it and place over the eye area to soothe.

Importantly, our skin is an outer sign of something which is going on underneath. If we are dehydrated, our skin will let us know. So drink less coffee and more water and let your skin be healed from within.

Keeping healthy and giving our eyes a break once in a while need to be incorporated into using these remedies if we want tired eyes to leave and stay gone.

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