Eyebright
Euphrasia officinalis
“Eyebright, as its name indicates, is one of the primary herbal sources of eye care. But even though Eyebright has been depended upon for at least 2000 years in the treatment of eye problems, modern science has avoided the study of this plant like the plague. Periodically, its effectiveness has been questioned, even by herbalists, but nay sayers have made little impact. They are quickly buried and forgotten and the traditional use continues unabated. Some naturalists, spooked by the obvious correlation between the Doctrine of Signatures and the appearance and use of Eyebright, have been quick to call attention to this purported superstitious connection. Are they right? Is this herb a fraud? Not according to the majority of those who have investigated its properties for themselves. positive clinical cases abound, and glowing personal reports are received by doctors continually. Most cases involved sore and/or inflamed eyes in which there is considerable stinging and irritation associated with watery-to-thick discharges, or conjunctivitis (pink eye)...”
- The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine