Causes of watery eyes. It is common to temporarily produce excess tears when you are emotional, laughing, coughing, vomiting, experiencing strong taste sensations, or yawning. Among other common causes are: weather conditions such as wind, cold, and sunshine.
Used by the handful when fresh, Herbes de Provence is also good using dried herbs. Bay leaf, thyme, fennel, rosemary, chervil, oregano, summer savory, tarragon, mint, and marjoram are some of the herbs typically used.
The two primary active ingredients found in the herb are carnosic acid and rosmarinic acid. Carnosic acid is a preservative and antioxidant found in both rosemary, and common sage. The compound has demonstrated its ability to prevent damage to skin cells by UV-A radiation and is accepted as a very powerful antioxidant.