Eyebright is an herbaceous flowering plant which has a long history of use in herbal medicine for the treatment of eye infections. Parts of the plants is used for medicinal purposes include the leaves, stems, and flowers.
As the name implies, eye bright is used to treat redness, swelling and visual disturbances caused by blepharitis and conjunctivitis. The herb is also used for eyestrain and to relieve inflammation caused by infections.
Drinking eye bright tea also helps treat eye problems.To prepare a cup of tea to drink, pour 1 pint of boiling water over 1/2 ounce of whole dried herb, cover, steep for 10 minutes, and strain.