Re: OT- Natural treatment for ear infections?

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Yes, there are other things you can do for your son as well...Garlic &

mullein oil in his ears acts as a natural antibiotic. The best thing to do is

to give him an OTC pain reliever to keep him comfortable (assuming he doesn't

have any issues with these), also give him an OTC decongestant to help dry

and drain and then the garlic oil to kill whatever beasties are building up.

You should use the garlic oil for quite a stretch, as it doesn't have the

same power to knock stuff out the the amoxy has...but it doesn't wreak the

same havoc either. Then...this is So important...chances are good that your

son will get another infection very soon. It's the time of year for exposures

AND his resistance is down from this one AND you've compromised his body's

ability to fight by letting the antibiotic do it for him. Not a slam, just a

fact. I know, I did it too. Start on all the immune boosters you can now and

when he gets a cold (the typical precursor to an ear infection) start the dry

& drain techniche right away so that the mucous he produces doesn't get a

chance to sit there and breed bacteria. The faster you drain the stuff, the

better your chances of avoiding the infection. Even if you don't avoid it

completely, he will be better served by letting his own body fight the

infection than having antibiotics doing it for him. My pediatrician is very

progressive about the overuse of antibiotics and even he prescribes them too

often for my tastes. In Europe, over 85% of the infections we treat with

antibiotics are treated homeopathically. They are quite stingy about

antibiotics there. It is really hard to get off of the antibiotic cycle once

you start because using them necessarily leaves your son vulnerable to the

next thing that comes along (and there is always something to come along).

You just have to bite the bullet and stop the cycle at some point and fight

the stuff on your own. Just my humble opinion, as I have been where you are

only much worse with three kids at a time and I stopped the cycle. Although

we have had several infections and/or beginnings of infections since

Christmas 2000, not one of my kids has had any antibiotics since then and

they have gotten through the illness none the worse for wear. I have to tell

you though,I would not have the confidence that I currently have without the

electronic ear monitor that we bought. I know, every single time I look into

my kids' ears, exactly what is going on and this tells me what my next step

should be. I highly recommend this purchase. It will save you countless

dollars on doctors, antibiotics, travel, logistical inconveniences, and

discomfort on the part of your child. It will also empower you to take

control instead of relying on the doctor's opinions. You may still heed the

doc's advice, but it will be out of choice-not desperation. Good luck andbe

brave. You can do this. It's a piece of cake compared with the supplement

monster of autism! lol

Amber

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

I always feel a little odd recommending things I haven't used,

but you can take it as that and look into there further if it

suits you. I have heard people SWEAR BY the effectiveness of

both of these:

For ear infections:

1. acidopholus (sp) in ears. Just mix some acidopholous powder

into a little bit of water to make a mushy solution. Put some in

ears. That's it. As I've heard it, there is no specific

amount or formula or ratio of water to powder. I'd expect to

repeat this for a few days while trying to judge if it is

helping.

2. hydrogen peroxide in ears. This is probably a lot harder

to implement! You need to have child (or whoever) lay on their

side -- put the peroxide into ear, then LEAVE IT THERE for

a couple minutes at least. If there is an infection, there

will be bubbling and popping noises--- which may make your

child (or you) very anxious. I've done this (when I'm getting

a cold etc) and the sound and sensation varies. The bubbling

and popping is " a good thing " (indicates baddies are being

killed off) but could be unnerving. Use plain old 3% hydrogen

peroxide (brown bottle). CAUTION: I've read a couple of

reports that if done frequently this can lead to dryness in

ears that is problematic. I have not experienced this

(but I've done it at most twice a day for 2 or 3 days).

(BTW I haven't had dramatic or phenomenal results in using

this for colds--- but have read of people who have had

great results using this when first coming down with a cold,

and --your case-- for ear infections. I haven't used it for

that, myself.)

best wishes,

Moria

p.s. more info on both of these: oxyplus list on groups.