5 Home Remedies For Tired Eyes

Tired eyes are usually caused due to straining the eyes continuously without giving it a rest. Normally people have tired eyes at the end of the day or before sleep. Tired eyes are usually caused due to dryness. Normally people blink 12 to 15 times per minute, which naturally lubricates the eyes. As the eyes grow tired the blink rate reduces which causes the eyes to grow dry and causes itchiness.

Tired eyes are usually caused due to lack of sleep, working for a long time in front of the computer, reading or watching TV for a long time, allergy, etc. If you are working in front of a computer, take small breaks as and when possible. Do not stare at the computer or TV screen continuously and try looking at a distant object for some time. Try blinking frequently and relax your eyes when possible. These steps help relax your eyes and prevent your eyes from getting tired. Symptoms of tired eyes include redness, itching, watery eyes, double vision, headache, dark circles etc. Usually tired eyes are resolved by sufficient sleep. But in cases where sleep may not be possible, the following home remedies may come in handy.

Here Are The 5 Home Remedies For Tired Eyes:

Cucumber:

Cut cucumber into slices and place them on the eyelids for half an hour. Cucumber removes dark circles, puffiness around the eyes and cools them. Use chilled cucumber for better results.

Cold Water:

Splash your eyes frequently with cool water. Alternatively, you can also soak cotton pads in cold water and place them on the eyelids for 15 minutes.

Milk:

Soak cotton with cold milk and place it on both the eyes. Milk contains fat, proteins, amino acids, Vitamins A and D and relives irritation and puffiness in the eyes.

Tea:

Place two tea bags in boiling water. Boiling removes caffeine and tannins from the tea leaves. Now allow the tea bags to cool and squeeze out excess water. Refrigerate the tea bags. Place cold tea bags on the eyelids for 15 minutes.

Rose Water:

Soak cotton balls in cold rose water and place them on the eyes for 15 minutes. Rose water removes dark circles and relaxes the eyes.