{Disarmed} Re: CO and eyes

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What does vitamin C do for your eyes? I was under the impression that

the body passes whatever is not used, what will ensure that 6000mg

will be absorbed properly? thanks

> > >

> > > Coconut oil is very rich in fatty acids which form an invisible

> > lipid layer

> > > on the eyeball. Dry eyes can be caused from not only enough tear

> > production,

> > > but also often from not enough lipid production and/or the lipids

> > not being

> > > able to stay on the surface of the eyeball long enough. When this

> > happens,

> > > the tears that are formed cannot lubricate the eyes because

there is

> > nothing

> > > to combine with to hold them on the eye. If the lipid production

> is the

> > > problem, then adding more " tear " solution only makes the matter

> worse.

> > > If you have dry eyes , it is very good to stay completely away

from

> > sugar.

> > > That alone will bring you great amounts of relief, but you must be

> > > stringent. Also, add fish oil to your diet. I use Dr Sears Zone

> Omega RX

> > > ultra refined fish oil supplement. It is VERY expensive but I have

> > noticed

> > > the difference compared to other brands. It has no preservatives

> > other than

> > > mixed tocopherols and is gluten free.

> > >

> > > May I also suggest that you do NOT use a dropper or anything

to put

> > the oil

> > > into your eyes. It is better to make sure you wash your hands very

> well

> > > before inserting your finger into the oil. AND not to double dip

> if you

> > > finger has touched your eyes. To make application easier, I lie

> > down on the

> > > bed and put a little chunk in my eye and let it dissolve. This

does

> > sound

> > > funky, but it doesn't hurt and makes no mess like the liquid

> > state.Reusing

> > > any dropper or putting dish detergent on the applicator can harbor

> > germs or

> > > chemicals from the detergent. Also, boiling the dropper can cause

> > the rubber

> > > bulb to disentigrate and contaminate the oil in the applicator. I

> > have one

> > > can for my eyes and one for eating.

> > >

> > > I have done this for a long time and it works well for me. I also

> > put it in

> > > my chidren's eyes when they have pink eye.

> > >

> > >

> > > Please support the s Syndrome Foundation at

> > www.sjsupport.org

> > > by reading and passing on the FACT sheet. It may save the life

of a

> > friend

> > > or loved one and keep them from having the memories and

challenges I

> > carry

> > > with me. My story is on page 12-13? of the SJS stories.

> > >

> > >

> > >