Eyebright 4:1

History:

Eyebright is a creeping herb with small, scallop-edged, spotted white flowers and a black center, somewhat resembling a bloodshot eye. Its botanical genus, Euphrasia, includes about 450 species of herbaceous flowering plants that are semi-parasitic on grasses. Many species may be found in alpine or sub-alpine meadows where snow is common. Flowers usually are borne terminally and have a lower petal shaped like a lip. Some species have yellow markings on the lower petal to act as a guide to pollinating insects. It is a delicate annual plant that is difficult to grow and reaches a height of only about eight inches. The plant attaches itself by underground suckers to the roots of neighboring grass plants and drains nutrients from them, and to be cultivated, Eyebright must be given nurse or host plants upon whose roots it may feed. There are several species of Eyebright that may be used interchangeably, including Euphrasia officinalis, Euphrasia stricta and Euphrasia rostkoviana. Eyebright was first introduced into medical literature in the works of the pioneering naturalist, St. Hildegard (1098-1179), and was also recorded as a medicinal herb for "all evils of the eye" in the fourteenth century. However, its legendary use is said to go back to the 'beginning of time.' Eyebright's genus and alternate name, Euphrasia, is derived from the Greek, euphrosyne, meaning "good cheer." Certainly, Eyebright brought euphoria and good cheer to Adam when the Archangel, Michael, reputedly used the herb to heal him after he was afflicted with blindness for eating the forbidden fruit in Milton's Paradise Lost. For centuries, Eyebright has been the herb of choice for various eye issues and has also been used since the Middle Ages as a tonic and astringent. Some of Eyebright's constituents include flavonoids, iridoid glycosides, essential oils, caffeic and ferulic acids, tannins, calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc, B-vitamins, beta-carotene and vitamins C, D and E.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) to three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Currently, there are no warnings or contraindications with the use of Eyebright Herbal Supplement. However, overuse or large amounts (more than the recommended dosage) may produce swelling of the eyelids, changes in vision, tears, sneezing, sweating, difficulty in seeing in bright light or stomach upset.

Capsule Information:
Our Eyebright 4:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 600 mgs.

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