Soak ½ tsp triphala overnight in a cup of water; strain through fine cloth in the morning and wash the eyes with it (or use an eye cup) — the classical daily netra-prakshalan.
Traditional
CautionNot in pregnancy. It works as a laxative, so not continuously over a long period.
गुलाब जल · Rose water
Pure rose water on cotton pads over closed eyes, 10 minutes — cools the burning-watering of wind, dust and long screen hours.
Traditional
आँवला · Amla
1 tsp amla juice with honey each morning — the netra-rasayana that strengthens the eyes from within.
Traditional
घी · Ghee
A drop of pure cow ghee lightly massaged on closed lids at night; footsole massage with ghee before bed is the traditional eye-soother.
Traditional
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Follow 20-20-20 on screens (every 20 min, look 20 feet away, 20 seconds). Splash eyes with cool water morning and evening; never rub.
One-sided constant watering, sticky discharge, pain or light-sensitivity is not simple strain — a blocked tear duct or infection needs an eye doctor.
Classical Formulations
त्रिफला घृत · Triphala Ghrita
Dose: ½–1 tsp with warm milk at night
The chief classical rasayana for eye disorders — strengthens vision, settles watering.
Foods that help
त्रिफला · Triphalaगुलाब जल · Rose waterआँवला · Amlaघी · Ghee
Limit these
आँख मलना · Rubbing eyesलगातार स्क्रीन · Screen strainधूल-हवा में बिना चश्मा · Dust-wind without glasses
Pick what's in your kitchen and see which remedy fits you best.
Bhojanveda
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