Tired Eyes: Natural Relief

How many times have you had to take breaks from your computer work (or games!) because your eyes just wouldn't hold up? No matter how hard you try to keep at it, you just have to give in and step away from that screen. Maybe your eyes burn or itch. Maybe they get weak and blurry. Perhaps they're simply just tired. Whatever the case, there are natural ways to rejuvenate and relieve your overworked eyes and help you stay at the computer longer.It may seem too good to be true - after all, most things are, right? That isn't the case here, though. There are a variety of alternative remedies and recipes that can soothe your tired eyes and give them a real treat! The good news is that they are pretty simple and inexpensive to try. You have to love it when you can try something for only a few dollars. If it doesn't work out, you've only lost a few dollars and a few minutes of your time, right? So, what am I raving about? Ok, I suppose I could let you in on my secrets. I'm a freelance writer and blogger, so I have to keep my eyes healthy and at their best. I do this on a frugal budget, successfully. Do these recipes call for a lot of expensive ingredients? Nope. Do you need fancy tools or loads of time? Nope. So, what do I use? Well, today I'm sharing with you two of my favorite recipes which call for one cucumber or a couple of organic chamomile tea bags. Doesn't sound like a cucumber or tea bag could soothe your hurting eyes, does it? Well, not only can they work they do work (for me).

Here's how…

1. Frozen Cucumber Slices Trick!

What you'll need:

• A knife
• A cucumber
• Small, snack sized zip lock bags

Directions:

• Wash and slice cucumber
• Place the slices in zip lock bags

Tiny Tip:

Make sure you only put a few in each one so they'll lay flat and not freeze all clumped together. (I only put 2 in each small bag at a time and that is for one eye treatment at a time.)

And, that's it! Next time your eyes are burning, itching, and hurting like crazy, just make a short trip to the freezer for one of your bags. You can let them thaw a little. Then, just lean back in a relaxing position and place the slices over your eyes. For added relief, place a cool, folded wash cloth over your eyes as well (the cucumbers will be beneath the wash cloth) and leave them on for 5-15 minutes. You'll love how refreshing the cucumber is to your eyes. It's such a cool, rejuvenating experience!

2. Chamomile Tea Treat

What you’ll need:

• Organic chamomile tea (bags)
• Coffee or tea cup – even a small bowl will work
• Small saucer or lid to cover the tea cup (for steeping)
• Something to boil water in
• 1 cup of water

Directions:

• Place your clean bowl or cup on the counter
• Put the organic chamomile tea bag in
• Boil 1 cup of water
• Pour heated water over tea bag
• Cover it with the saucer or small lid and let it “steep” for 5-15 minutes
• Leaning over the sink, cup some of the tea in the palm of your hand and flush your eyes out. You can blink a few times to thoroughly wash the eyes.

Tiny Tip:

You could also run two of the tea bags under cool water or place them in a small container in the fridge with a little water. Use the cool chamomile tea bags to cover your eyes. This helps allergy eyes, swollen eyes, pink eye, etc.

Both the cucumber and chamomile tea have helped my eyes tremendously as I glare at the computer screen day after day, writing and blogging. Do you work on the computer every day, or spend a lot of time gaming? Have you tried either of these natural eye relief remedies? Or, do you know of other ways to relieve tired eyes? Join in the comments and share your eye experiences. I’d love to hear what has worked for you!