How to Make Herbal Treatments for Puffy Eyes

If you tossed and turned all night and ended up with unsightly puffy eyes the next morning, there are effective herbal treatments you can do at home. Herbal treatments will reduce and sooth the puffiness, and alleviate the accompanying dark circles.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Teabags in a blend of green, white and black tea

Green Tea and Cucumber

1. Steep the green tea bag in boiling water for about 10 minutes. Put the tea in a bowl.

2. Cut the cucumber into thin slices and put them in the green tea.

3. Refrigerate the cucumbers and green tea until they're cool.

4. Put a soaked cucumber over your closed eyes for about 10 minutes.

Parsley and Sour Cream Eye Pillows

5. Chop a small amount of fresh parsley and stir it into about a tablespoon of sour cream.

6. Divide the parsley and sour cream mixture into two equal parts, and put each one on a square piece of muslin or cheesecloth. Gather each one into a pillow.

7. Put one parsley and sour cream pillow on each eye, and leave it for about 10 minutes.

Green, White and Black Tea Herbal Reliever

8. Put two teabags in a cup of boiling water and allow it to steep for about 8 to 10 minutes.

9. Squeeze the excess water from the teabags and allow them to cool.

10. Sit in a relaxing position and place the teabags over your eyes for 10 to 15 minutes.