Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Interesting! I know that some goat people squirt goat's milk into the eyes for pink eye on their goats. Gayla Always Enough Ranch Acampo, California http://bouncinghoofs.com/alwaysenough.html A day without Bill Barnhill is like a day without sunshine! aeranch@... ----- Original Message ----- From: " Anne Bird " <irishfox@...> " Hawk Health Health " <health > Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 8:48 AM Subject: Yogurt in eyes > On a dog list I am on, one person had a dog with goopy eyes and one > person suggested saline solution in the eyes. I am opposed to the use > of saline purchased from the drug store or any other OTC or prescription > drug - period. > > I had heard of yogurt compresses for various eye problems so I thought > why not yogurt directly in the eye? Before I would suggest this as I > have never heard of anyone who has done this, I decided to try it on > myself. > I washed my hands, stuck my finger in the organic yogurt (don't tell), > held my right eye open with one hand and smeared the yogurt lightly > across my eye and then spread the rest around the outside of my eye. I > left this for about 2 minutes. Then I flushed out my eye with clean > running tap water. I have a well and do not have floride or chlorine in > there only a few bugs I guess. I then patted my eye dry with a paper > towel and low and behold, my eye felt Great! It felt moisturized, > clean, not gritty or sandy and clear...so good I did the other eye. > > I sometimes have problems with itchey, dry eye. This worked great for > me and this morning I did have a lot of stuff on the outside of my eyes, > sandy type stuff, so I just washed my face as usual and flushed out my > eyes again with the cool water. > > I didn't have any eyebrite or anything else here, just trying to see > what would happen. It works great for me and tonight I am going to > repeat the process and also apply yogurt compresses and kick back for > about 5 minutes. I'll let you know how this experiment goes. > > I have old eyes even though I have 20 20 vision I read constantly, work > on the PC probably too much and also watch TV some too. Results tired > eyes. This treatment made my eyes feel so good and rested. > > Who would have that about yogurt in the eyes? Never know until you > try, I guess. > Anne > VA USA > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I found the yogurt eye compresses when I was researching info for a friend with conjunctivitis. Anne >Interesting! I know that some goat people squirt goat's milk into the eyes >for pink eye on their goats. >Gayla > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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