10 Home Remedies for Styes

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  • 1. http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stye/Pages/introduction.aspx
  • 2. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12676044
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Stye Home Remedy #10: Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has many beneficial properties which make it a popular ingredient in skin and hair care products. Recent research has also found that, while coconut oil has a 90 percent saturated oil component, it is different from other saturated oils and is in fact one of the healthiest oils for human consumption. Coconut oil which is produced from the flesh of coconuts has antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties. It also contains vitamins E and K, and lauric. These properties make coconut oil a great home remedy for styes and other skin issues.

To use it as a home remedy for styes, melt one teaspoon of coconut oil. Soak cotton tipped bud with the coconut oil and apply to the affected eyelid. Repeat this treatment throughout the day to get rid of the eye styes.

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