Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Have you read about mullein drops (placed inside the ear, NOT for oral consumption) for ear infections?? I used it on two separate occasions on my 17 month old son and it seems to have worked both times. Found it at a health food store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Excellent. I'll go to our local health food store tomorrow. The antibiotics are sitting in the fridge just freaking me out every time I look in the damn thing. ph, by the way has not complained of his ear once since this morning. I know he is still not in top form health wise, but I'll research these drops, and if there are no adverse affects then we will be all over those things. Thank you so much. Re: Ear infection Have you read about mullein drops (placed inside the ear, NOT for oral consumption) for ear infections?? I used it on two separate occasions on my 17 month old son and it seems to have worked both times. Found it at a health food store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Apparently if you tape a bit of garlic OVER the ear it helps really well. I guess the fumes alone are enough! in Germany Re: Ear infection > Have you read about mullein drops (placed inside the ear, NOT for > oral consumption) for ear infections?? I used it on two separate > occasions on my 17 month old son and it seems to have worked both > times. Found it at a health food store. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 That's really funny, actually I did read where there was a solution of olive oil, garlic and mullein Re: Ear infection > Have you read about mullein drops (placed inside the ear, NOT for > oral consumption) for ear infections?? I used it on two separate > occasions on my 17 month old son and it seems to have worked both > times. Found it at a health food store. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 Our pediatrician doesn't even treat ear infections anymore. He gives little pain relief drops but no antibiotics and says soon this will be the norm. Course, I'm not sure of anything this guy says anymore but just something to ponder. Rhonda, Olivia's mom who was told those little spots in her eyes were " points of light " when actually, they were cataracts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 I would ask for an antibiotic injection instead of pills. The injection will not go through the digestive tract, killing the good bacteria. I know that they can do an injection for strep, so I would think they can for ear infections also. Also, I heard about using echinacea drops for ear infections when my daughter was little. I tried it once, about 4 years ago, and it did work to clear her ears. Pam, mom to (NT) 8/97 and Christian (PDD-NOS) 5/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 I forgot to mention that the echinacea drops go into beverage, not the ears. Pam, mom to (NT) 8/97 and Christian (PDD-NOS) 5/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 I'm new so I've missed some of this thread, but if your child has had several ear infections, then one thing I would suggest is getting to the root cause of ear infections. My 4 yo has severe allergies and always has fluid in the ears that turns into ear infections. Right now, I'm trying to control the allergies so as to stop fluid build-up in the ears (and, hence, stop the ears from becoming infected). Lori TASK's autism resource listings: http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/task/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 In a message dated 07/05/2003 07:34:23 GMT Daylight Time, amattson@... writes: > . I specifically asked if his ear hurt and he said " no " . I'll wait till his > appt. on the 15th with Goldberg to see if his ear is fine. I sang > " Celebration " by Kool and the Gang as I poured the antibiotics down the > drain. > YEAH! I love that tune........... MAndi in UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 Thank you so much. I bought mullein drops today they have an olive oil base. Nothing else in them. He did not like the idea of having something deliberately put in his ear, but he didn't cry for more than a couple of seconds. I specifically asked if his ear hurt and he said " no " . I'll wait till his appt. on the 15th with Goldberg to see if his ear is fine. I sang " Celebration " by Kool and the Gang as I poured the antibiotics down the drain. Re: Ear infection I would ask for an antibiotic injection instead of pills. The injection will not go through the digestive tract, killing the good bacteria. I know that they can do an injection for strep, so I would think they can for ear infections also. Also, I heard about using echinacea drops for ear infections when my daughter was little. I tried it once, about 4 years ago, and it did work to clear her ears. Pam, mom to (NT) 8/97 and Christian (PDD-NOS) 5/00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 ph has had two/maybe three, no I think two ear infections in his whole life. He is 4 1/2. This is one of the reasons I stopped seeing our immunologist, because the first ear infection at age 3 came after being on antibiotics for awhile. The two times it has happened it was because a cold had mutated/traveled to the ear. But you are absolutely correct about the food allergies, I can name over a dozen acquaintances whose children had bad ear infections, amongst other problems, but refused to take dairy out of the diet to see if that was a culprit. In fact one of the couple's son just had tubes put in his ears. Re: Ear infection I'm new so I've missed some of this thread, but if your child has had several ear infections, then one thing I would suggest is getting to the root cause of ear infections. My 4 yo has severe allergies and always has fluid in the ears that turns into ear infections. Right now, I'm trying to control the allergies so as to stop fluid build-up in the ears (and, hence, stop the ears from becoming infected). Lori TASK's autism resource listings: http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/task/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 I also wonder if yeast is a big component of recurrent ear infections. Dana had mentioned she thought that this was a possibility and I kept thinking about it the last few days. Maybe all the young kids who get vaccinated wind up showing compromised immune systems by getting the recurrent ear infections. I wonder if they treated these kids for yeast using an antifungal (a natural antifungal of course), if their recurrent ear infections would go away?? Just a thought. Take care, Becky > ph has had two/maybe three, no I think two ear infections in his whole life. He is 4 1/2. This is one of the reasons I stopped seeing our immunologist, because the first ear infection at age 3 came after being on antibiotics for awhile. The two times it has happened it was because a cold had mutated/traveled to the ear. But you are absolutely correct about the food allergies, I can name over a dozen acquaintances whose children had bad ear infections, amongst other problems, but refused to take dairy out of the diet to see if that was a culprit. In fact one of the couple's son just had tubes put in his ears. > Re: Ear infection > > > I'm new so I've missed some of this thread, but if your child has had several ear infections, then one thing I would suggest is getting to the root cause of ear infections. My 4 yo has severe allergies and always has fluid in the ears that turns into ear infections. Right now, I'm trying to control the allergies so as to stop fluid build-up in the ears (and, hence, stop the ears from becoming infected). > > Lori > TASK's autism resource listings: > http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/task/ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Can I just tell you that the morning before he woke up with the cold, he woke up asking for chocolate ice-cream. Helloooo!!! Why did I not pick up on this? Yeast, why would a child wake up asking for chocolate ice-cream out of the blue unless it was prompted by a craving? Guess who will be getting a little GSE tomorrow with their lemonade. Good news, cleared his throat only once today, a little snotty this morning, but no ear problems and no coughing. I'm going to say a prayer tonight that this is number 3 for kicking a cold/cough/ and number 2 for kicking an ear infection on his own. Yeah!! (Behaviors due to the orange juice I gave him while he was sick were outrageous though. Irrational crying, saying one thing but meaning another, bit my mother in law, just monster crabby/frustrated/pissiness. And it was constant switch from cuddly happy ph to crabby monster. Total Dr.Jekell and Mr, Hyde that I remember from before). Re: Ear infection > > > I'm new so I've missed some of this thread, but if your child has had several ear infections, then one thing I would suggest is getting to the root cause of ear infections. My 4 yo has severe allergies and always has fluid in the ears that turns into ear infections. Right now, I'm trying to control the allergies so as to stop fluid build-up in the ears (and, hence, stop the ears from becoming infected). > > Lori > TASK's autism resource listings: > http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/task/ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Hi , I am excited for you and your son!!! Wow, not having to use antibiotics to get rid of the ear infection, yipee. I wonder if the crabbiness is due to overgrowth of yeast....let's see if his behavior changes once you add the GSE. The other thing that I was thinking from reading all the posts here (and other message boards) is that sometimes orange juice is a problem for kids with phenol issues. I think it was Dana who said it still gives one of her kids problems even though she uses No-Fenol. Maybe your son also has a phenol issue and can not tolerate orange juice. Dana, could you add to this please?? Hope this helps, take care, Becky > Can I just tell you that the morning before he woke up with the cold, he woke up asking for chocolate ice-cream. Helloooo!!! Why did I not pick up on this? Yeast, why would a child wake up asking for chocolate ice-cream out of the blue unless it was prompted by a craving? Guess who will be getting a little GSE tomorrow with their lemonade. Good news, cleared his throat only once today, a little snotty this morning, but no ear problems and no coughing. I'm going to say a prayer tonight that this is number 3 for kicking a cold/cough/ and number 2 for kicking an ear infection on his own. Yeah!! (Behaviors due to the orange juice I gave him while he was sick were outrageous though. Irrational crying, saying one thing but meaning another, bit my mother in law, just monster crabby/frustrated/pissiness. And it was constant switch from cuddly happy ph to crabby monster. Total Dr.Jekell and Mr, Hyde that I remember from before). > Re: Ear infection > > > I also wonder if yeast is a big component of recurrent ear > infections. Dana had mentioned she thought that this was a > possibility and I kept thinking about it the last few days. Maybe > all the young kids who get vaccinated wind up showing compromised > immune systems by getting the recurrent ear infections. I wonder if > they treated these kids for yeast using an antifungal (a natural > antifungal of course), if their recurrent ear infections would go > away?? Just a thought. Take care, Becky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 The other thing that I was > thinking from reading all the posts here (and other message boards) > is that sometimes orange juice is a problem for kids with phenol > issues. I think it was Dana who said it still gives one of her kids > problems even though she uses No-Fenol. Maybe your son also has a > phenol issue and can not tolerate orange juice. Dana, could you add > to this please?? My kids don't tolerate orange juice, corn, or other orange/green things, even with No-Fenol. This is improving with chelation. Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 > Can I just tell you that the morning before he woke up with the cold, he woke up asking for chocolate ice-cream. Helloooo!!! Why did I not pick up on this? I am stage one feingold and if he has this kind of reaction and you are looking for a juice my kids drink calcium enhanced ruby red grapefruit juice and lemonaide by whole foods (365 brand). or I make lemonaide frome lemons and sugar. laurie P.S. my kids are just as outrageous on orange juice and they get the runs as well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2003 Report Share Posted December 4, 2003 Garlic oil ear drops from the HFS have always done the trick for my kids and my husband and I.... SJ On Thursday, December 4, 2003, at 12:14 PM, Autism- Mercury wrote: > " Debi H. " wrote: > >> Dinah was just dxed with her third ear infection in >> the last two months or so. Obviously, she's never >> completely gotten over the initial one. The first was >> given amoxicillan, the second a slightly stronger >> version, and today Augmentin. I am wondering if it is >> even bacterial and asked the ped how they know when >> it's bacterial rather than viral. He fumbled around >> for a moment and admitted they don't know without >> sticking a needle in her ear and draining some fluid >> for culturing, which they rarely do. >> >> I know if this continues they will begin to push >> tubes. I am not all together opposed to tubes, but >> believe there is a reason she is keeping this problem >> that we need to treat, rather than a symptom. I have >> stopped giving her what little dairy she was >> receiving (cottage cheese/yogurt in the morning) for >> the last nine days and no sign of improvements yet. >> She is still breastfeeding several times per day and >> is 14 months old, so far typically developing. >> >> I am particularly curious about the use of antiviral >> drugs for chronic infection, if it has been done or if >> it is possible. Also, any other info would be >> appreciated and you are welcome to email privately if >> you prefer. >> >> TIA, >> Debi >> >> ===== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 I recently used mullein drops for my own ear infection...felt a little silly, dh said I was putting motor oil in my ears, and we laughed about what I would tell the ER doctors if my eardrum suddenly burst! But it worked! I have been using homeopathy from a classical homeopath for my youngest son's chronic ear infection/fluid problems. He was just checked by the pediatrician today, and even though he has a bad cold with drainage...no ear problems! Homeopathy is new to me, so I can't unequivocally recommend it yet, but if you want more info, email me off-line. My ped also mentioned the article in the paper today that stated that medical associations are about to recommend NO antibiotics for ear infections, unless fever over 102 is present. She said this is how they do things in Europe, anyone know if that's true? Anyway, it was kind of nice to be validated for a change...she may change her opinion of me yet! M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 , I saw it on MSNBC. RE: ear infection I recently used mullein drops for my own ear infection...felt a little silly, dh said I was putting motor oil in my ears, and we laughed about what I would tell the ER doctors if my eardrum suddenly burst! But it worked! I have been using homeopathy from a classical homeopath for my youngest son's chronic ear infection/fluid problems. He was just checked by the pediatrician today, and even though he has a bad cold with drainage...no ear problems! Homeopathy is new to me, so I can't unequivocally recommend it yet, but if you want more info, email me off-line. My ped also mentioned the article in the paper today that stated that medical associations are about to recommend NO antibiotics for ear infections, unless fever over 102 is present. She said this is how they do things in Europe, anyone know if that's true? Anyway, it was kind of nice to be validated for a change...she may change her opinion of me yet! M ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 This is excellent news. Thank you for sharing. Not that I'll gloat, but my pediatrician has eaten more crow in the last year than I think she cares to. RE: ear infection > I recently used mullein drops for my own ear infection...felt a little > silly, dh said I was putting motor oil in my ears, and we laughed about > what I would tell the ER doctors if my eardrum suddenly burst! But it > worked! I have been using homeopathy from a classical homeopath for my > youngest son's chronic ear infection/fluid problems. He was just > checked by the pediatrician today, and even though he has a bad cold > with drainage...no ear problems! Homeopathy is new to me, so I can't > unequivocally recommend it yet, but if you want more info, email me > off-line. > > My ped also mentioned the article in the paper today that stated that > medical associations are about to recommend NO antibiotics for ear > infections, unless fever over 102 is present. She said this is how they > do things in Europe, anyone know if that's true? Anyway, it was kind of > nice to be validated for a change...she may change her opinion of me > yet! > > M > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 , We are having good success with garlic mullein drops as well. Zach got an ear infection on Saturday (crying in pain) - we gave him drops twice that day and motrin (hate to use b/c hard on stomach lining, but better that tylenol and we had to get him some relief) - he hasn't had any pain since. I will have his ears checked today by the doctor. It was so great to have something on hand in the house to give him, rather than having to go to the ER or after hours clininc on the weekend, where some doc would just try to give us antibiotics anyway. We go to an alternative pedeatrician, and yes they mentioned to me that in Europe they RARELY give antibiotics for ear infections. In Europe doctors also use homeopathy, herbs, etc much more frequently. We are still in the dark ages over here, LOL. We have also had great success with homeopathy and asthma and cutting down on upper respitory infections. BEst, Miti > I recently used mullein drops for my own ear infection...felt a little > silly, dh said I was putting motor oil in my ears, and we laughed about > what I would tell the ER doctors if my eardrum suddenly burst! But it > worked! I have been using homeopathy from a classical homeopath for my > youngest son's chronic ear infection/fluid problems. He was just > checked by the pediatrician today, and even though he has a bad cold > with drainage...no ear problems! Homeopathy is new to me, so I can't > unequivocally recommend it yet, but if you want more info, email me > off-line. > > My ped also mentioned the article in the paper today that stated that > medical associations are about to recommend NO antibiotics for ear > infections, unless fever over 102 is present. She said this is how they > do things in Europe, anyone know if that's true? Anyway, it was kind of > nice to be validated for a change...she may change her opinion of me > yet! > > M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 I use garlic oil drops for my son and it has always cleared up the ear infections. Ear infection Hi-Me again-My son is going to doctor tomorrow as I believe he has an ear infection. He stayed home today with a soar throat. When I got home from work he complained that his ear hurt and he was warm. My question is if he gets an antibiotic, should I ask for a prescription for Nystatin. I have GSE which I havent used with him yet. I tasted it today. YUCK- I have warts all over my hands and have been to Dr. 5 times to have them burned off and they are still here even after a bunch of home treatments. I read where GSE helped cure someone's warts so i figured Id try it first. I can still give him the Culturelle also right? Thanks Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Thank You he has been getting them more frequently as he gets older. Dont remember him ever having them when he was young. He also gets swimmers ear but ear plugs keep a handle on that. Eileen >From: " S. Pearson " <tHE_PEARSONS@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: RE: Ear infection >Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:14:52 -0600 > >I use garlic oil drops for my son and it has always cleared up the ear >infections. > > Ear infection > > > > >Hi-Me again-My son is going to doctor tomorrow as I believe he has >an ear infection. He stayed home today with a soar throat. When I >got home from work he complained that his ear hurt and he was warm. >My question is if he gets an antibiotic, should I ask for a >prescription for Nystatin. I have GSE which I havent used with him >yet. I tasted it today. YUCK- I have warts all over my hands and >have been to Dr. 5 times to have them burned off and they are still >here even after a bunch of home treatments. I read where GSE helped >cure someone's warts so i figured Id try it first. I can still give >him the Culturelle also right? Thanks Eileen > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 My son swims A LOT. We did get a saline system installed, so it does make me feel better about him not being in a lot of chemicals. He would always get very yeasty after swimming in a chlorine pool. I think from swallowing the water.. But I would still use the garlic oil once per week when he was swimming every day just to make sure it was killing any bacteria. I just considered it preventive for us. Sherry Ear infection > > > > >Hi-Me again-My son is going to doctor tomorrow as I believe he has an >ear infection. He stayed home today with a soar throat. When I got >home from work he complained that his ear hurt and he was warm. My >question is if he gets an antibiotic, should I ask for a prescription >for Nystatin. I have GSE which I havent used with him yet. I tasted >it today. YUCK- I have warts all over my hands and have been to Dr. 5 >times to have them burned off and they are still here even after a >bunch of home treatments. I read where GSE helped cure someone's warts >so i figured Id try it first. I can still give him the Culturelle also >right? Thanks Eileen > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Thanks Sherry: The other problem is he wears head phones all the time except for bed and showers and bacteria can grow in there also. We make sure they are cleaned all the time so I think the garlic oil will help in this area also. EIleen >From: " S. Pearson " <tHE_PEARSONS@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: RE: Ear infection >Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2004 21:56:40 -0600 > >My son swims A LOT. We did get a saline system installed, so it does make >me >feel better about him not being in a lot of chemicals. He would always get >very yeasty after swimming in a chlorine pool. I think from swallowing the >water.. >But I would still use the garlic oil once per week when he was swimming >every day just to make sure it was killing any bacteria. I just considered >it preventive for us. >Sherry > > Ear infection > > > > > > > > > >Hi-Me again-My son is going to doctor tomorrow as I believe he has an > >ear infection. He stayed home today with a soar throat. When I got > >home from work he complained that his ear hurt and he was warm. My > >question is if he gets an antibiotic, should I ask for a prescription > >for Nystatin. I have GSE which I havent used with him yet. I tasted > >it today. YUCK- I have warts all over my hands and have been to Dr. 5 > >times to have them burned off and they are still here even after a > >bunch of home treatments. I read where GSE helped cure someone's warts > >so i figured Id try it first. I can still give him the Culturelle also > >right? Thanks Eileen > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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