Hilton Herbs Eyebright Tincture

Hilton Herbs Eyebright Tincture 1:5 25%

The Eyebright herb is also called Euphrasia officinalis Directions for Use Horse : dried herb give 20 to 30 grams daily (or Tincture 10 to 20mls daily) Dog : give 1ml to 2ml per 10kg bodyweight twice daily (dried herbs are not suitable to give to dogs)

Eye Bath : To make an eye bath, place approx 10 grams of dried Eyebright into a pan, pour over 200mls of water and bring to the boil, simmering for up to five minutes. Cool and strain the mixture well (use muslin). The resulting liquid can be used to bathe the eye(s) up to three times a day as required. The liquid will keep for a couple of days if kept cool in the fridge or you can make up fresh each time.

Tincture : You can use Eyebright Tincture to make an eyebath : add a teaspoon to 200mls of hot boiling water, leave to cool and use as above. It needs to be hot/boiling to burn off the alcohol, which is why most owners favour the dried herb for a wash.

Eyes are an extremely delicate part of the body and your vet should always be consulted.