AboutDennis Leppanen Expertise I can answer most questions on herb usage and and am very familiar with (gras) herbs, generally recognized as safe. I am very knowlegible
in nutritional healing. I have extended education in detoxing the body and fasting for health. I believe in the Naturopathic belief, the body get sick in only two ways; either because it is too toxic, or it is malnurished. I grow, wildcraft, and make most of my herbal remedies.
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Thank you in advance for helping out. I was diagnosed with ocular rosacea which is causing so much inflammation that I have meibomitis, AKA meibomian gland dysfunction.
Every day is different, but I stopped drinking caffeine and ingesting tomatoes altogether hoping symptoms would cease. There has been instances when i am 100%, and for one week I was symptom free but symptoms came back. This was after i ceased drinking coffee.
Please advise to what would help. I am taking inf zyme as of yesterday and supplementing with vitamin a, vitamin c,magnesium malate, vit b-12, a multi vitamin, and eating 100% healthy with approx 95% of foods being organic. protein coming from salmon, whey, chicken, and grains.
Thank you
Answer Hi Jack,
You are on the right track. Let me caution you here. A lot depends on you.
Definition of Ocular Rosacea
Ocular rosacea is a serious condition that needs to quickly be under control , as the patient could potentially lose vision from in the more severe cases. Any patient with rosacea who has ocular irritation, light sensitivity along with a decrease in visual acuity or obvious inflammation of the lids or conjunctiva should be referred to an ophthalmologist." One of the concerns in ocular rosacea is the possibility of secondary infection, since a dry environment is a good breeding ground for bacteria like staphylococci.
Ocular rosacea is defined as an inflammatory eye condition often associated with acne rosacea. Ocular rosacea can cause a persistent burning or gritty feeling in the eyes.
Those with ocular rosacea are frequently frustrated with their chronic eye condition. It is reported that 50 to 60% of all rosacea sufferers also have ocular rosacea. Most Rosacea customers notice a beautifying of the condition of their skin.
Blepharitis is a common inflammatory ocular condition that affects the eyelids. It usually causes burning, itching and irritation of the lids. Other common symptoms include sandy, itchy eyes, red and/or swollen eyelids, crusty, flaky skin on the eyelids, and dandruff. In severe cases, this ocular condition may also cause sties, irritation and inflammation of the cornea (keratitis) and conjunctiva (conjunctivitis). Some patients have no ocular symptoms at all. Blepharitis, usually a chronic problem, can be controlled with extra attention to lid hygiene. The key to controlling blepharitis is to keep the eyelids and eye lashes clean.
Meibomian glands are the oil-producing glands located in both the upper and lower eyelids. They number about 25 to 30 and normally slowly release oil into the tear film. This oil helps to stop the water in the tears from evaporating, thus helping to prevent dry eyes.
Sometimes the oil becomes slightly thicker than normal which can lead to blockage of the narrow duct which takes the oil from the gland to the tear film. The oil continues to be made and this can lead to filling and swelling of the glands, in addition to causing a dry eye, since the stabilizing oil cannot reach the tear film. Severe blockage can lead to much enlarged glands (a cyst) or even infection. It is therefore important to firstly, unclog the glands which are blocked and secondly to prevent them from blocking up again as much as possible.
* The first part of unblocking the glands is to liquefy the thickened oil in the glands. This is achieved by running a face cloth under the hot tap until it is warm, but not hot.
* Hold this against the closed eye for about one minute or so (see figure One).
* Then, having liquefied the oils with this warming, press with one finger firmly on your cheek.
* Next, with the first-finger, press firmly on the lower lid, pushing upward to push the oil up into the tear film (see figure Two).
* Do this a few times over the entire lower eyelid, and then repeat for the upper eyelid.
* Repeat the entire procedure for the other eye.
* Do this initially once per day for one week. This will help to unclog the blocked glands.
* After the first week, doing this once or twice per week should help prevent the glands from becoming reblock.
Keep doing what you are; except also supplement Omega 3 fatty acids, as directed on label. Also realize, our body's are made up of 65% water. Our eyes; 96%. So hydrate yourself, and your eyes. Drink more water than you ever thought of, keep your eyes moist.
