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EARACHE (Otitis Media): is the muffled discomfort or pain in the ear due to minor congestion, rapid change in air pressure, allergies, or it can be a serious infection. If progressed to sharp, piercing pain and high fever, see your healthcare practitioner.

Self Help – Apply hot and cold compresses to the area behind the ear. One or two drops of garlic, mullein (do not use if a performation of the ear drum exists), or castor oil in the ear at bedtime.

Mullein Oil

Castor Oil

Alternative Therapy	Suggestions
Acupuncture	There may be a deficiency or weakness of the kidney and liver channel and if so stimulate and balance kidney, liver and gallbladder meridians.
Ayurveda (India)	There are several oils that can be placed into the applicable ear at bedtime (1-2 drops). Some of these are warmed sesame oil, garlic, mullein, warmed albad oil, or neem w/Adardica indica oil. Grated raw ginger and warmed sesame oil into the ear at bedtime followed by the insertion of a small piece of cotton.
Food Therapy/ Nutrition	Salt water heated to body temp. may relieve earaches by loosening wax. Mix equal parts isopropyl alcohol and white vinegar and use as an ear cleaner. If you suspect allergies avoid milk, wheat, eggs, peanuts, soy products. Eat: Garlic, carrots, parsley, cabbage, mushrooms, greens, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and food rich in Vitamin A, D, calcium and niacin. Avoid: aluminum cookware, salt.
Herbology, Western	Oils: Lavender, garlic, tea tree, mullein, St. John’s Wort, almond, castor. Teas: echinacea, thyme, germanium, pasque flower, ribwort plantain. Chamomile and yarrow are for pain.
Holistic	Eliminate food allergies (See asthma for elimination process). See Definitions
Homeopathy	Aconites, Ferrum phos, for early stages. Belladonna, Hepar Sulph, Chamomilla , Lycopodium, Merc sol., Pulsatilla, Silica for recurrent infections, and more. Food sensitivies should be ruled out. Remedies are based on specific associated symptoms.
Naturopathic	Vitamin C with bioflavonoids & Rutin to boost immunity, Vitamin A & B complex, Carotenoid complex, cod liver oil, manganese, zinc, colloidal silver, evening primrose oil, NAC to remove fluids.Extract: echinacea by mouth for infections, thymus extract improves immune function.
Traditional Chinese Medicine	Herbs: Forsythia, gentian, honeysuckle either as tea or sprinkle powder on foods. Oils: extract of ginger for massage therapy. Bi Yan Pian, er long zuo gi wan.

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