Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright)

  • Rowan McOnegal
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Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright). Rowan McOnegal. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Small white flowers with yellow and purple marks, low growing. Has been used for centuries as a remedy for eye diseases and infections. Eyebright tea has been used as a tonic, and the slightly bitter leaves eaten in salads. Used in homeopathy to treat colds.

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