Euphrasia officinalis, augentrostkraut, euphraisiae herba, euphrasia, euphrasia officinalis. Eurphrasia rostkoviana, herbed euphraise.
Eyebright is an elegant, tiny English pasture plant, with deeply-cut leaves and numerous, small, white or purplish flowers variegated with yellow. Its botanical name Euphrasia is borrowed from the Greek Euphrosyne (gladness), one of the three graces who was distinguished from the others by her joy and mirth. Although the name comes from the Greeks, very little is mentioned about the herb by pliny the elder or discorides or in any herbals tomes until the 14th century, where it is mentioned in gordon's liticium medicinia (1305).
Leaf, stem and small pieces of the flowers.
Warm compress or tea. Also convenient as an extract or capsule.
The safety of this herb during pregnancy and lactation is not proven.
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Capsules available upon request.