How to quickly reduce swelling in swollen eyes?

Swollen eyes are very common. Staying up late may also cause swollen eyes for many people. Of course, trauma cannot be ruled out. Swollen eyes caused by fighting must be taken seriously. In addition to going to the hospital for treatment, folk remedies can also provide relief. So how can you quickly reduce swelling in your eyes?

1. Ice

If your eyes are swollen, you need to apply ice immediately, because tissue bleeding will occur after the eyes are hit. In order to prevent further bleeding, you need to apply ice to constrict blood vessels, effectively reduce swelling, and play a role in stopping bleeding, relieving pain, and reducing swelling.

2. Hot compress

Applying ice compress followed by hot compress is a common method to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Generally, ice compress is applied 24 hours before, and hot compress is started 24 hours later. At this time, hot compress can effectively promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis.

Method: Apply a towel soaked in hot water or hot vinegar to the injured area and change it every 5 to 10 minutes. Do it 1 to 2 times a day, each time for about 30 minutes.

3. Safflower Oil Massage

Swollen eyes can be relieved by massaging with safflower oil, but this method must be implemented 24 hours after the beating. Be careful not to let safflower oil enter the eyes during massage. The massage position can be around the swelling, which can also reduce the pain caused by the massage.

4. Medicated compress

Medicinal compresses are a common method for treating congestion and swelling caused by trauma. Commonly used Chinese medicines for external compresses that can reduce swelling and remove blood stasis include Sanqi and Safflower. You can also go to the pharmacy to buy Chinese patent medicine preparations for reducing swelling and removing blood stasis.

Method: Grind safflower, Chuanxiong, borneol, angelica, radix polygoni lobatae, herba spatholobi, and millettia reticulata into powder, mix with egg white into a paste and apply it externally. It will reduce swelling and remove blood stasis in three days.