Euphrasia officinalis
Eyebright
Key Characteristics
Profuse, acrid lachrymation; bland nasal discharge (opposite of Allium cepa); worse evening, wind; better open air; eye complaints.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
30c to 200c
Potency Scale
30c to 200c
Acute Dosing
30C every few hours for acute eye complaints with profuse, acrid lachrymation and bland nasal discharge; 200C in severe, well-established pictures.
Chronic Dosing
Not typically used chronically; reserved for acute eye complaints.
Notes
Profuse, acrid lachrymation and bland nasal discharge (opposite of Allium cepa) confirm. Worse in evening and wind, better in open air are strong confirmatories. Stop repetition once the eye complaint resolves.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C, 200C
Acute
30C every 2-3 hours for acute catarrh with profuse, acrid lacrimation and bland nasal discharge; reduce as symptoms ease.
Chronic
30C 2-3x weekly for chronic eye complaints or hay-fever; 200C under supervision.
Notes
Catarrh with profuse burning tears and bland nasal discharge (the inverse of Allium cepa). Worse in the evening, indoors, in wind; better in the dark and from wiping the eyes.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Sanguine
Materia Medica
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Profuse, acrid lachrymation; bland nasal discharge (opposite of Allium cepa); irritable, hasty; anxious, fears death; weeps easily; slow; forgetful; hypochondriasis; worse evening, wind; better open air; obstinate; conscientious; desire to be alone; suicidal; desperate; eye complaints; fearful.
Headache, one-sided; worse evening; better open air; head heavy; falling hair; dandruff; vertigo; scalp sensitive; sweating; sweating on head; worse from eye complaints; occipital; congestive; boring; sneezing.
Eyes red, inflamed; profuse, acrid lachrymation; photophobia; lachrymation; styes; conjunctivitis; ulcers on cornea; dim sight; worse evening, wind; better open air; hypersensitive; hemorrhages; burning; sensitive to light; offensive; styes on lids; twitching; bland nasal discharge; sneezing.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Euphrasia officinalis.
- Complementary
- Follows well
- Compare
- Inimical
- Antidote
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