Eyelid diseases with unpleasant to painful swellings, such as barley or hailstones, are among the most common eye diseases. To support conventional treatment, homeopathic medicines can be used to bring the symptoms to an especially rapid end.
- Barley grain and hail grain are unpleasant to painful diseases of the eyelid.
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If itches and burns on the eye, every blink of an eye hurts and a small swelling becomes visible on the eyelid, then it is very likely that you have caught a grain of barley.
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Barley grain: Acute bacterial inflammation on the edge of the lid
A grain of barley, also known medically as hordeolum, is a painful, purulent swelling on the edge of the eyelid that visually resembles a grain of grain. The inflammation is almost always caused by a bacterial infection of the eyelid glands on the eye with staphylococci or, more rarely, with streptococci. Barley grains are quite common. Almost everyone has had a grain of barley at least once in their life. In many cases, the inflammation heals spontaneously. With the help of homeopathy, this self-healing process can be gently supported. However, since there can be a serious illness behind an inflammation of the eye, an ophthalmologist should always be consulted in the event of complaints in the eye for safe clarification.
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Hailstone: Painless constipation of the sebum
The hailstone is also an inflammation of the edge of the eyelid. Unlike barley grain, the infection is not bacterial, but gradually arises from the blockage of a sebum gland. This creates a plug of secretion that sits under the skin like a small, flexible pea – but usually without pain. A hailstone is usually harmless, but annoying and, above all, cosmetically disruptive. The quickest and safest way to get rid of it is a small surgical intervention by the doctor. Sometimes a hailstone spontaneously re-forms itself. With the help of homeopathy, this process can be supported with few side effects.
Homeopathy against barley and hailstones: typical potencies and their dosage
Low potencies from D3 to D12 are usually used for self-treatment of barley kernels and hailstones with homeopathy. However, choosing the right homeopathic medicine is not always easy. If there are any uncertainties, you should always consult an experienced homeopath, who can use a detailed medical history to individually determine the right drug, potency and dosage.
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Homeopathic medicines for barley and hailstones
The following homeopathic medicines offer low-side effects for the supportive treatment of a grain of barley or hail.
Staphisagria: The vegetable St. Stephen's herb is considered a homeopathic classic for the treatment of a grain of barley or hail. Especially if the symptoms recur and occur psychosomatically in connection with rejection or insult, Staphisagria is the right homeopathic medicine.
Apis mellifica: This homeopathic medicine is obtained from the honeybee – the effect is primarily based on the bee venom. This is why Apis mellifica is mainly used for burning eye pain, such as occurs with barley grains. Smaller hailstones can also be used so that they do not enlarge and gradually dissolve.
Hepar sulfuris: If there is pain and severe sensitivity to the edge of the eyelid and a small purulent abscess appears, treatment with Hepar sulfuris can offer gentle help. The mixture of calcium carbonicum, which is obtained from oyster shells, and sulfur is considered a homeopathic remedy, which can be used for purulent inflammation.
Silicea: Silica (Silicea) is also an important homeopathic medicine for the treatment of purulent processes and can therefore be given well for therapy with a barley grain.
Euphrasia: Eyebright is a particularly important homeopathic medicine for the treatment of various eye diseases and has an anti-inflammatory and decongestant effect. It can also be used to treat a barley grain or hail grain – especially if it occurs together with conjunctivitis. In addition to taking globules, tablets or tincture, Euphrasia is also often available in the form of eye drops or as an eye ointment for direct use on the eye.
Belladonna: Belladonna can also offer gentle help for a rapidly increasing, highly acute inflammation on the eyelid with burning and stinging pain, as is common for barley grains.
Sulfur: The use of sulfur (Sulfur) is also recommended for the treatment of eye inflammation on the edge of the eyelid with few side effects, which typically encapsulate and harden like hail or barley.
Graphites: If the affected person is particularly sensitive to artificial light and the skin of the eyelid concerned feels red, swollen and dry, then this speaks for a treatment with the mineral graphite.
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