A drop of Castor Oil on the lids - does it help?

[giraffes1703]

Does any natural treatments like castor oil on the lids or manuka honey etc work? Is there any natural treatments that do work?

[Eileen510]

I would be very careful about using anything on the lids that isn't "proven and sterile" Just because it is natural doesn't mean it is good. I have thought of the same thing - it would be so nice if we could use something that is so easy and untreated by chemicals. Anyone know of a safe oil? I have to admit I'm looking for a natural remedy myself - I get a bad reaction from just about anything with additives. Anyone out there in cyperspace that knows of a resource for natural remedies?

[kevino]

I think Restasis uses castor oil as its carrier.

kevino

[jenny2008]

i tried castor oil as a moisturizer around the eyes and it got into my eyes and burned for hours... just my experience!

[littlemermaid]

Better read Scout's link on the toxocity of caster oil on the eye surface. http://www.dryeyezone.com/talk/showt...ht=cyclosporin
Click on Regina's name and you can read her experience with honey in her past posts.