Otitis - a disease that does not recognize age restrictions, as a rule, is caused by infection of either the outer ear ( otitis externa) or the middle and inner ear. External otitis media is actually an infection of the skin around the ear or ear canal and is often called the swimmer’s ear. It occurs when moisture enters the ear canal or when injuries to the ear canal. Otitis media is an infection in the middle ear or a bacterial infection of the eardrum, and the inner one is inflammation of the inner ear. Other causes include blocking the Eustachian tube, foreign particles getting into the ear, nasopharyngeal infections, or toothache.
In no case should one engage in self-medication without an accurately diagnosed diagnosis by a doctor. The consequences threaten deafness and severe inflammation, which may end in the operating room.
But the diagnosis was made, the treatment was prescribed: pills, ointments, drops, compresses ... All this is good, this must be followed exactly, if not for one “But.” In our oversaturated chemistry century, many viruses and bacteria simply do not respond to most official drugs. Pharmacology is not keeping pace with the rapid emergence of ever new mutant strains. And this is where the forgotten recipes of traditional medicine are recalled, aimed in most cases to maintain the body and awaken its own forces to fight the disease.
Ask any mother: “How to treat otitis media?”, And all kinds of recipes will immediately fall on you. Treatment of otitis media with folk remedies among mothers has always been in the first place, overtaking the recommendations of doctors in popularity.
Treatment of otitis media with folk remedies is like a rescue ambulance, a lifesaver. The ear got sick in the evening, until the morning you can go crazy with pain. And while the local doctor gets there ... Alternative treatment of otitis media prompts right away: quickly compress from vodka with water (50 * 50), and on top parchment (or cellophane), wrap it up with a handkerchief and wait. It will soon feel better ...
This is the most famous way to relieve pain. Another, no less famous, from the same arsenal: warm any vegetable oil that is at hand, and drip into the ear. Wait for it to pass into the inner part of the auditory canal, and pour out the rest, simply tilting your head to the other side.
But the treatment of otitis media with folk remedies is not limited to only these widespread methods. We list a few more not so well-known methods of treatment.
- Garlic oil. Make it very simple: peel a few cloves of garlic, chop, put in a bowl (jar, glass), add a little vegetable (preferably olive) oil, close the lid and leave overnight. In the morning, strain the oil and drip 3 drops in each ear with otitis externa.
- With the "swimmer's ear" a mixture of vinegar and vodka (50 * 50) helps well - two drops into the infected ear. Remarkably relieves itching, dissolves earwax, releasing a blocked canal, and causes a pleasant feeling of warmth. Do not use if the eardrum is damaged.
- If there is no time to insist on garlic oil, you can quickly heat a mixture of oil and garlic in a tablespoon over an open fire, cool to a tolerable state and drip 2-3 drops.
- Now in many southern cities it has become fashionable to plant castor oil (castor, cakchu, paradise tree in common parlance) along the road. This wonderful plant - the raw material for castor oil - perfectly helps with otitis media. Tear off several leaves (one is enough with the head, they are huge), dip in vegetable oil and use as a compress. It relieves acute pain.
- Clove oil - 2 drops each - reduces swelling and soothes pain.
- Aromatherapy helps remarkably with otitis media of various etiologies: tea tree oil (a separate aroma), a mixture of ginger, mint and eucalyptus. If there is no aroma lamp, add oil to boiling water and inhale once a day.
- Diet: all foods with vitamin C are good - lemons, oranges, limes, bell peppers. By all means there are products with zinc - walnuts, almonds, soy products. Zinc reduces inflammation and helps with relapses. Fresh fruits and vegetables and juices. Beta-carotene: dark green vegetables - broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts, yellow - carrots, pumpkin.
- Alcohol is categorically contraindicated, as well as all fatty and fried.
- Of the finished dosage forms, you can advise tincture of echinacea to increase immunity.
As we see, the treatment of otitis media with folk remedies involves only the use of natural products and a healthy lifestyle. How to treat otitis media - in the end, everyone decides for himself, it is worth noting only that the centuries-old wisdom of traditional medicine and the millions of people saved by it confirm the fact: alternative treatment of otitis media has not hurt anyone yet, but has earned thanks in full.