STYES IN THEIR EYES

Whilst were on the subject of both plants and bodies we thought we would mention a relief for styes on the eyelid, which can be very uncomfortable. We had e-mail from someone who said that rubbing them with the rockery plant, sempervivum, or houseleek as they are called, gave instant relief. The juice from the fleshy leaves was put on and the stye soon cleared. If you are not 100% sure that you are using the right plant then pop down to the chemist and get a bottle of diluted witch hazel. This is also very soothing around the eye. Another method I have tried is a used tea-bag which was very effective. My mother’s remedy was to rub pure gold on the stye. She had a gold earring that she used.