Stye, Common Tea Leaves for
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Unclassified Remedies
" After steeping tea gather out a small
handful of the steeped leaves, lay them in a cloth as you would any
poultice, and apply warm over the stye." It is the tannin in the tea that
cures the stye, although clear tannin bought at the drug store does not
seem to do the work as well. Black tea may be preferable.