12 Safe And Simple Methods You Can Use To Effectively Get Rid Of A Stye
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Most people will develop a stye, a painful, red bump on the inside or outside of the eyelid, at some point during their life. Although styes are not harmful to the eye, they can cause discomfort and interfere with vision if they are large enough. Styes develop because of staphylococcal bacteria, which are found in the nose and may occur when the bacteria are transferred to the eye. It is important to treat styes quickly not only because they can cause irritation but also because they are contagious. Here are twelve safe and simple ways to get rid of a stye.
Tea bags offer a safe and effective way to quickly eliminate styes. To use this method, simply prepare a batch of green or black tea. Wait until the tea is cool enough that it will not burn the skin but is still somewhat warm. Next, soak a washcloth in the tea and press it against the stye. Alternatively, press a soaked tea bag against the stye. Hold the soaked washcloth or tea bag against the stye for at least ten minutes. Repeat this process five times a day until the stye disappears.
Coconut oil has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. There are many health and beauty benefits of coconut oil, and getting rid of styes is one of them. Applying coconut oil directly onto a stye accelerates healing and reduces pain. Simply place half a cup of coconut oil into a clean container; both liquid and hardened forms of coconut oil are safe for topical use. Next, wash the stye before applying a small amount of coconut oil onto it. Allow the oil to sit on the stye. Do not wipe or wash it off. It is important to allow the oil to sink into the stye. Complete this process at least five times per day.
Chamomile contains several active ingredients that help treat many conditions, including toothaches, earaches, and nerve damage. It is also known to be an effective treatment for styes due to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. To treat styes with chamomile, use loose leaf chamomile tea or chamomile tea bags. When making tea, add one teaspoon of chamomile leaves or a tea bag to a cup of hot water (not boiling). Let the tea sit for fifteen minutes, and then strain it. If using loose leaf tea, drink the tea and save a small amount of it for the stye. Dip a washcloth into the remaining tea and gently press it against the stye until the cloth dries. If using a tea bag, press it against the stye for ten to fifteen minutes. Do this at least five times.
DreamstimeApple cider vinegar has antibacterial and antiseptic properties that make it an effective treatment for styes. Organic apple cider vinegar may be best, but any brand will do. Mix one part apple cider vinegar and two parts filtered, cooled, or boiled water. Let the mixture cool in the fridge for three hours. Using a clean cloth or makeup pad, apply the mixture to the stye and hold the cloth or makeup pad gently against the stye until it dries out. Repeat this process up to five times per day.
Tea tree oil is often used to heal skin and fungal conditions. It is also an effective treatment for styes. Mix one teaspoon of tea tree oil and two tablespoons of cooled, filtered, or boiled water. Leave the mixture in the fridge for two to three hours. Apply a small amount of the cooled mixture to a clean cloth or makeup pad. Gently press the cloth or pad against the stye and surrounding area, letting the mixture sink into it. Repeat this process three times per day. Add tea tree oil to any other treatment on this list by adding a few drops of it.
This treatment method should be used in conjunction with at least one other method on this list (i.e., tea bag or warm compress, coconut oil, chamomile leaves, turmeric, apple cider vinegar, or tea tree oil). Take a small cooking pot and add one tablespoon of coriander seeds to two cups of water and bring it to a boil. Once the water is boiling, remove the pot from the stove and let the seeds soak for an additional thirty minutes. Next, strain the seeds out and let the water cool. When the water is cool, use a clean cloth or makeup pad to apply it to the stye and surrounding area. Complete this process up to three times per day.
DreamstimeThe aloe vera plant is antibacterial and has many healing properties. It is used to heal cuts, wounds, sunburns, and styes. It is possible to use either a one hundred percent aloe vera gel or juice or the gel directly from the plant. If using the gel from a plant directly, cut the leaf lengthwise, and extract the gel from the leaf and place it into a clean container. Apply the gel directly onto the stye and surrounding area, letting it sit and sink into the stye to provide relief from pain and promote healing. Repeat this process up to four times per day. For additional relief, mix a small amount of chamomile tea with aloe vera gel or juice and apply the mixture to the stye with a clean washcloth or makeup pad.
