1. Warm compress  

A warm compress might be beneficial for a red eye.1 You can place a damp, warm cloth over your eyes for a few mins. For this, soak a clean cloth in warm water and remove all the excess water from the cloth. Then place this damp cloth over your eyes and let it rest until the cloth becomes cool.3   

2. Cold compress 

Placing a cold compress over closed eyelids might be beneficial to lessen eye redness.2 You can soak a cloth in cold water and apply it gently over your eyes. You can also freeze a wet cloth and gently apply it over your eyes till it gets warm. The cold water reduce the inflammation along with providing a cooling effect.  

3. Punarnava (Hogweed) 

Take a few fresh leaves of punarnava and grind them into a fine paste. Now, apply this paste over closed eyes. This gives a cooling effect to the eyes4, and may be beneficial for reducing the inflammation and redness of eyes. 

4. Shigru (Drumstick) 

The leaves of the drumstick tree are mainly used for cooking and medicinal purposes, as they are rich in antioxidants and other nutrients. The tree has anti-inflammatory properties and may be beneficial in eye problems.5 You can take the leaves of the drumstick tree and grind them to make a fine paste. You can apply this paste around closed eyes.4 The anti-inflammatory properties of drumstick might be beneficial to alleviate the redness. 

5. Aparajita (Clitoria) 

Aparijita, also called butterfly pea, is widely used as a medicinal plant in Indonesia. It is believed to have beneficial effects on health, particularly in conjunctivitis. It contains anthocyanins (flavonoid pigment found in plants) that might be a potential antibacterial agent.6 Also, the tree has anti-inflammatory properties7, which might help reduce inflammation.