A chalazion is a lump in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of a gland within the skin. Typically, this lump grows over days to weeks and is occasionally red, warm, or painful. The gland involved in the formation of a chalazion is a modified sweat gland that lies within the eyelid. This gland produces oil. When this gland becomes blocked, it can rupture and the inflammation process begins. Helping the body to remove this blockage is the most important step in effective chalazion treatment.
The American Academy of Opthalmology recommends hot water compresses as the go to chalazion treatment.
They state, “Soak a clean washcloth in hot water and hold it to your eyelid for 10–15 minutes at a time, 3–5 times a day. Keep the cloth warm by soaking it in hot water often.”
Whenever heat is applied to the skin, it causes the blood to flow to that area. Conversely, if cold is applied it causes the blood to flow away from that area. The hot compress works by drawing blood to the area, which helps the internal glands to cleanse.
Adding activated charcoal to your chalazion treatment protocol is sure to expedite the healing process.
Since a chalazion eventually becomes inflamed, red, warm and painful it should be expected to respond to an activated charcoal poultice. Activated Charcoal poultices are known to reduce inflammation and pain associated with different skin infections such as shingles, cellulitis and boils (abscess).
A chalazion is not a sty. A sty can resemble a chalazion in the sense that it is also a lump in the eyelid. However, a sty involves glands and eyelash hair follicles that are closer to the skin surface of the eyelid. In addition, a sty is usually more painful and looks infected. We would also suggest using an activated charcoal poultice for a sty.
Linda is a full time mother and nurse and has been experimenting with charcoal. “The charcoal eye poultice I bought for two reasons: one is that the pituitary gland is behind the eyes, so I thought maybe my lack of cycles (they never came back since I gave birth) is an endocrine problem…and maybe charcoal would help? Worth a try, I thought. I will also try a poultice over the liver as you suggested. Also, over the summer I had an eyelid infection (chalazion). Doctor said there is no specific treatment, and that it probably would never go away completely, and could be chronic.
I sewed some activated charcoal powder into an eye mask, used it for sleeping, and guess what… no more bump on my eyelid. It seems to be really gone! What an amazing miracle! The doctor was surprised, too. So I thought I would use eye activated charcoal poultices from time to time to keep the chalazion from coming back.
Linda
Nova Scotia
January, 2007
Do any of our readers have a similar experience with activated charcoal poultice to treat chalazions?
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What are the causes of a chalazion?
A chalazion is a lump in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of a gland within the skin. Typically, this lump grows over days to weeks and is occasionally red, warm, or painful. The gland involved in the formation of a chalazion is a modified sweat gland that lies within the eyelid. This gland produces oil. When this gland becomes blocked, it can rupture and the inflammation process begins.
How do I use activated charcoal for a chalazion?
You can use an activated charcoal eye mask as Linda did. Here’s a snippet of her experience, “I sewed some activated charcoal powder into an eye mask, used it for sleeping, and guess what… no more bump on my eyelid. It seems to be really gone! What an amazing miracle! The doctor was surprised, too. So I thought I would use eye activated charcoal poultices from time to time to keep the chalazion from coming back.
Born in British Columbia, Canada, John Dinsley has lived, and worked from South America to the North Pole, from Nova Scotia to Nepal. He is trained as a lifestyle counselor, teaches public health programs, home remedies workshops, and has operated a family care home. He and his wife Kimberly are the owners of Charcoal House LLC. They often travel together across the U.S. and internationally to conduct charcoal workshops. He is a carpenter by trade, has managed an organic market garden business, and volunteered in overseas development work. When he is not building, teaching or gardening, he enjoys writing.
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