For ophthalmia, blepharitis, stye and any other eye inflammation, an Eyebright tea might be beneficial when used as a cold eye compress. To make Eyebright tea, take 1 teaspoon of carefully washed Eyebright herb and boil it in 1 1/2 cup of water for 10 minutes.
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People who are taking prednisone for months or years suffer not only from long-term side effects, but may continue to suffer from the short-term nuisance symptoms. Those can have a deleterious effects on a person's life and personality -- and on the people around them.