Prolonged computer work can leave your eyes irritated and fatigued. This expert herbal remedy provides quick relief:
Boil 20g of mallow flowers in half a liter of spring water for 10 minutes. Remove the flowers, then soak 2 compresses in the still-warm decoction and apply to closed eyes for 15 minutes. It effectively calms irritation.
For eyes strained after a sleepless night:
Boil 20cl of mineral or spring water with 2 to 3 tbsp. of cornflower flowers. Remove the flowers and let infuse for 15 minutes. Soak 2 compresses in the preparation and apply to closed eyes for 2 to 3 minutes. Ideal for reducing swollen eyelids.
When exposed to overly bright light:
Infuse 75g of chamomile and 75g of rose in half a liter of spring water for 10 minutes. Let cool, pour into a closed bottle, and refrigerate. Apply the chilled lotion to closed eyes using compresses. It relieves fatigue and can be stored cool for several days.
These time-tested herbal solutions come from Rachel Frély, author of 30 Plants to Please and Seduce (ed. Du Dauphin), drawing on her deep expertise in phytotherapy.
