Eyebright

Maximum order 4oz. 

Eyebright is native to cool-climate European pastures, a small annual plant that grows as a benign parasite on other plants, with root nodules that absorb nutrients from the roots of nearby grasses. This makes it a challenging herb to cultivate or transplant. Classifying and naming the many Euphrasia species is complicated, and current literature often refers to the variety that herbalists know as E. officinalis as Euphrasia rostkoviana.

Eyebright, taken internally or used topically, is widely recommended for inflamed, infected, or injured eyes, and is said to be a remedy for problems such as weak or double vision, glaucoma, and astigmatism. It clears catarrh and so is also often used for cold symptoms, hay fever, coughs, sinus congestion, and earaches. 

Its constituents include glycosides, tannins, volatile oils, sterols, flavonoids, ferric acid, vitamin C, and beta carotene.