Pink Eye: Michelle's Answer

Pink eye is bacterial. Bacteria can be killed with heat.

I make a hot compress with just water (hot as one can take without burning oneself) using a folded paper towel (so I can throw it away and not re-contaminate anyone). Place it on the contaminated eye and wipe from the center to the outside. DO NOT REWIPE using the same part of the towel. I fold it in half again and wipe, using the same inside to outside motion. Use a different towel if both eyes are affected. Doing this 2-3 times every couple of hours should be sufficient.

rory west
December 15, 2008 at 4:52 pm    reply?

in the samoan islands we use the mucilage under the outer bark of the fou tree-a type of wild hibiscus-works great