10 Home Remedies for Styes
Stye Home Remedy #9: Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar, also called ACV is a common home remedy for many different conditions. Modern science has found what traditional medicine has known for hundreds of years. Apple cider vinegar has therapeutic properties which can be linked to its contents. Made by fermenting apples, ACV contains acetic acid and alcohol. Other ingredients include beneficial enzymes and bacteria also known as probiotics. ACV also has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Its therapeutic benefits include stabilizing blood sugar levels, improving digestion and skin health.
To use apple cider vinegar as a home remedy for styes, add two teaspoons of ACV to one cup of warm water and stir to mix. Soak a cotton ball with the mixture and apply to the affected eyelid. Leave it in place for 1 to three minutes. Repeat this treatment twice daily for a few days.
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