Dear friends,

I have a friend who just contracted a sort of an acute eye problem, which however he also had 2 years ago.

Suddenly he has a feeling of some foreign particle in the eye ( in both eyes), while there is nothing there, then he starts scratching the eyes as if to remove this inexisting thing and on the next day he cannot open the eyes as this causes a flood of tears and unbearable stinging pain in the eyes. The generalist-style doctors told him that he has fissures, cracks in the outermost surface of his eyes. Last time it took him more than 2 weeks to get over it.

Unfortunately, I don't know much homeopathic information about him and I write just in case there would be something to suggest as an emergency treatment of such eye conditions. I can only say that he's extremely attracted by sweet things, can eat half a pot of jam at once, is extremely active and energetic, persistent in his work, is prone to violent emotional reactions, but calms down quite quickly. Also he has an allergy to animal hair. Is always hungry.

I'd appreciate any comments or if there is no way to find an emergency remedy, I'd try to ask him for more information.

Thank you,

Helena Z.

Eyebright is an excellent herbal remedy for such acutes as this, and even works pretty well as a homoeopathic remedy too. It is called Euphrasia. I sometimes use it in 12c as a first aid remedy, but the herbal is also fine.

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David Kempson.<br />Dip.Homoeopathic Medicine.<br />Lecturer Australian College of Natural Therapies (Brisbane Campus)<br />Member AHA, AROH, HMA<br />Member Australian Homoeopathic Association. Member#0442.

If he was checked by an eye doctor and they determined he had cracks/fissures in his cornea (the outer layer of his eyeballs) then he has 'cut' them (tiny cuts).

And, Helena, this IS very painful and irritating.
I had a lacerated cornea about 11 years ago - and it took a good 18 months for it to completely heal and it was PAINFUL. I'm not saying your friend will take this long - as my eye was lacerated badly (mascara brush ).

But, I thought this might lend some thought to David's assessment and possible remedies that would help to heal those 'cuts' or 'lacerations'.

Even if he thought nothing was in the eye - it could be since the docs said they saw cracks/fissures - that your friend did indeed cut his eyes from the vigourous rubbing...i.e. something WAS in his eye and he just couldn't see it when he checked it.

Obviously, tell him NOT to rub his eyes again if this happens again .

All the best,

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"The significance of a fact is measured by the capacity of the observer."
Carroll Dunham

Thank you very much, I'll try to find the remedies and warn my friend not to rub his eyes!

Helena Z.

Calendula 30C, three times a day, take less often as improvement is made.

Snoopy

Dear Snoopy,

So Calendula is good for any sort of cuts, thank you, I did not realize that! This friend of mine is now using some allopathic chemical thing now but if it does not help him in a couple of days, I'm sure I can help him with Calendula as I have it, while Euphrasia is unfortunately out of reach for me for the moment.

By the way, I just enrolled to Devon School of Homeopathy and even received the books and first assignments.

Thank you again,

Helena Z.

I was once told that Aconite is Arnica for the eye. Any thoughts on this?

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Man, do not pride yourself on your superiority to animals. For they are without sin and you in your greatness defile the earth by your appearance on it and leave traces of you foulness after you. Dostoyevsky

That is really nice, Helena . Hope you enjoy your studies as much I am!!
Who is your tutor?
I'm sure once you begin, you won't be able to stop! (I love it)
All the best,

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"The significance of a fact is measured by the capacity of the observer."
Carroll Dunham

I am not sure about the Aconite thing... if it was a sudden injury, or from cold penetrating winds, any shock to the eye maybe. Anyone else heard of this, and why?

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David Kempson.<br />Dip.Homoeopathic Medicine.<br />Lecturer Australian College of Natural Therapies (Brisbane Campus)<br />Member AHA, AROH, HMA<br />Member Australian Homoeopathic Association. Member#0442.

Dear Lisa,

Thank you for encouragement, I really look forward to start the reading right away. My tutor is Ms Madhu Anhes, and what's interesting she is interested in something I find intriguing too - "Buddhist related psychotherapy practice" as it is written in her letter - I already received a personal welcoming letter, which is also very reassuring!

As for my friend, it turned out that it is not the second but already the third case of the same ailment he has, and every time it comes after a cold, he even still had hoarse voice when I first called him the other day.

I'm thinking of sending them at least Calendula today if he has no improvement, but
I still haven't heard from him today. He has excellent sight and in fact his eyes are his most important "means of production" as he is doing historical studies - Russian emigration in Japan. He still cannot find a good position anywhere and he has a wife and a little girl to support. It's really important to get him well soon.

Thank you very much for your suggestions,

Helena Z.

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