Non pharmaceutical intervention for ear infection [compatibility mode]

Body Wellness®
Presents…...
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
for Ear Inflammationfor Ear Inflammation
By: Ellen Kamhi, Ph.D., RN
“The Natural Nurse”
Director Of Health Education at Body Wellness®

“Botanical Protocols For C”
Nurse Shaman
Apprenticeship Apprenticeship
Examination Vision Quest
Observation Observation
Body WellnessBody Wellness®®
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NonNon ––Pharmaceutical InterventionPharmaceutical Intervention
For Ear InfectionFor Ear Infection
Observation Observation
Experimentation Experimentation
Documentation Oral Tradition
Service Oriented Service Oriented
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Phone: 516-410-3700, email: Drkamhi@bodywellness.com

1- Food/Condiment
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Herbs
1- Food/Condiment
2- Tea
3. Capsule
4. Tincture
5. Compress
6. Soak
7. Essential Oil/Inhalant

Combination Therapies:
1-Detoxification (fasting, sauna…)
2-Dietary Guidelines (organic, vegetable based, whole foods)
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Wholistic Intervention
2-Dietary Guidelines (organic, vegetable based, whole foods)
3-Exercise(yoga, tai chi, aerobic…)
4-Stress Reduction (meditation, biofeedback…)
5-Physical Therapies (massage, reflexology…)
6-Energetics (sound, color, magnetics…)
7-Nutrients (vitamins, minerals, herbs, Homeopathics…)

EAR INFECTION STATISTICS
The National Institute on Deafness; National Institutes of Health, 1999.
* Medical costs and lost wages because of otitis media equals $5 billion a year in US
* Middle ear infections - up to 30% of pediatric office visits in American children.
* Otitis media is second in prevalence only to the common cold.
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* Otitis media is second in prevalence only to the common cold.
* About 2/3 of children have at least 1 acute ear infection by the time- three years old.
* ~17% all children > 2 recurrent ear infections; 3 or more episodes w/in 6 month
* Prevalence increased 44% between 1981 and 1988, with infants particularly affected.
* 38% of children with ear infections also had sinusitis.
* > 70% children receive antibiotics before 7 months old, reason was otitis media.
* 80% children cured w/in 2 weeks w/out any treatment; antibiotics cure about 95%.

CAUSES OF EAR INFECTIONS
Trapped Fluid in Eustachian Tube:
* Pathogen growth
* Head trauma
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* Head trauma
* Congestion from allergies or colds.
Food or Environmental Allergies: Allergies could cause a fluid buildup - not
an infection (can become a ripe medium for pathogen invasion)
Possible Food Culprits:
* Wheat * Corn * Dairy * Soy
* Eggs * Citrus* Citrus *Peanut butter

Bacteriology of Middle Ear Infections…
* Very little change since assayed mid-1970's, with exception of emergence of
some strains of bacteria which seem to be resistant to antibiotics.
* Vaccinations may be creating additional resistant strains.
Porat N, Arguedas A, Spratt BG ., Emergence of penicillin-nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae clones
expressing serotypes not present in the antipneumococcal conjugate vaccine. J Infect Dis. 2004 Dec 15;190(12):2154-
61. Epub 2004 Nov 11.
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61. Epub 2004 Nov 11.
BACKGROUND: Penicillin-nonsusceptible Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates are
confined mainly to few serogroups. Capsular transformation may serve as a mechanism for
spreading antibiotic resistance to new serotypes.
CONCLUSIONS: Penicillin-nonsusceptible pneumococcal clones of serotypes not related
to those included in the 11-valent conjugate vaccines may derive from capsular
transformation of vaccine-related serotypes. Of particular concern- detection of serotype
11A variants of the successful international Spain 9V-3 clone. This phenomenon, although
rare at present, can have implications for long-term effectiveness of the conjugate vaccines.

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Goals of Therapy
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* Control of pain * Getting rid of the infection
* Preventing complications * Avoiding unnecessary antibiotics

Otis Media Inhalant:
Ear Infection Eucalyptus
Thyme
Diet: No dairy, wheat,
Orally:
Golden Seal
Echinacea
Fenugreek
Horehound
Olive Leaf
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“Botanical Protocols”
Diet: No dairy, wheat,
increase fluids, soups,
tea; low fruit juice
Vitamins: Vit C,
bioflavonoids
Olive Leaf
Place Into Ear:
Vegetable Glycerin
Mullein Flower Oil
Hot Compress
Blue Violet
Castor Oil

Vitamin C
CONCLUSIONS: The inflammation of the middle ear increases the level of FORs
(free oxygen radicals) in erythrocytes. FOR level is normally maintained at a
steady state by antioxidant enzymes. When the antioxidant defense system is
weakened, the increased FORs may contribute to OME formation. We supposed
that, antioxidant vitamins C and E, and scavenger enzymes such as
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that, antioxidant vitamins C and E, and scavenger enzymes such as
CAT(catalase), SOD (superoxide dismutase) and GSH-Px (glutathione
peroxidase) may be added in the management of OME.
Yariktas M, Doner F, Dogru H. et, al., The role of free oxygen radicals on the development
of otitis media with effusion. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2004 Jul;68(7):889-94.
Dosage: 500mg-1000 mg or to bowel toxicity

* Zinc deficiency is linked to an increased risk for infectious illness,
and zinc supplements have been reported to increase immune function.
ZINC
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* As a result, some doctors recommend zinc supplements for people
with recurrent Ear infections.
Dose: 25 mg per day for adults and lower amounts for children.
5 mg per day for a 30-pound child
Walker CF, Black RE. Zinc and the risk for infectious disease. Annu Rev Nutr. 2004;24:255-75.

* Xylitol - a polyol sugar alcohol - referred to as birch sugar, because can
be produced from birch.
* Natural sources of Xylitol: plums, strawberries, raspberries and rowan berries.
Xylitol in Preventing Acute Otitis Media.
Uhari M, Tapiainen T, Kontiokari T. Vaccine. 2000 Dec 8;19 Suppl 1:S144-7,
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* Xylitol inhibits growth of Streptococcus pneumoniae, and inhibits attachment
of both pneumococci and Haemophilus influenzae on the nasopharyngeal cells.
Daily Dose: 8.4-10 g of Xylitol given in five divided doses.
The Efficacy in Clinical Trials: 40% when chewing gum was used and
approximately 30% with Xylitol syrup.
* The need to use antimicrobials reduced markedly when using Xylitol.
* Xylitol appears to be an attractive alternative to prevent acute otitis media.

* Several studies show no useful effect.
(Caruso TJ, Gwaltney JM Jr.Treatment of the common cold with Echinacea: a
structured review. Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Mar 15;40(6):807-10. Epub 2005 Feb 18.)
* Others show positive effect, especially combined w/other herbs such as Larch
arabinogalactan and Elderberry Extract
ECHINACEA
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arabinogalactan and Elderberry Extract
(Kim LS, Waters RF, Burkholder PM. Immunological activity of larch arabinogalactan and Echinacea: a
preliminary, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Altern Med Rev. 2002Apr;7(2):149)
(Zakay-Rones Z, Thom E, Wollan T et. al., Randomized study of the efficacy and safety of oral elderberry extract
in the treatment of influenza A and B virus infections. J Int Med Res. 2004 Mar-Apr;32(2):132-40.)
DOSE: 250 mg 4-6 times per day for acute infection. Cyclic dosing for maintenance

* Well tolerated by Children, not as bitter as many other herbs.
* Documented anti-microbial effects. Long history of traditional use.
OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT
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* Documented anti-microbial effects. Long history of traditional use.
Dosage: 250 mg or 1ml liquid extract 4 times per day, during chronic
infection, once every three days for maintenance.
Markin D, Duek L, Berdicevsky I.In vitro antimicrobial activity of olive leaves. Mycoses. 2003
Apr;46(3-4):132-6.

Belladonna
Typical Dosage: 6X or 6C, 30X or 30C
Sudden onset, intense, throbbing pain; fever; hot,
red face, especially right ear; worse at night; relieved
by warmth
HOMEOPATHICS
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by warmth
Chamomilla
Violent pain with much suffering; red cheeks; very restless; worse from
warmth and at night
Mercurius Solubilis
Soreness of internal ear; tearing; shooting, drawing pains in the ear; ear
and auditory tube inflamed; discharge

MASSAGE & PRESSURE POINTS
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1. Gently massage the area from the bottom of the ear lobe to under the jaw
with a smooth motion
2. Press and rotate back of jaw hinge with knuckles

Most anatomical terms are descriptive in Latin or Greek. However,
"Eustachian" doesn't mean anything. It is a term called an eponym.
Traditionally, in anatomy the person who first discovered or described
an anatomical structure was honored by having that structure named
Eustachian Tube
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an anatomical structure was honored by having that structure named
after them.
Bartolommeo Eustachi (Eustachius), a sixteenth century Italian anatomist,
described the tube that connects the middle ear cavity with the throat. It
helps equalize pressure on either side of the ear drum. When your ear feels
blocked as often happens when rapidly ascending or descending in a
plane, you yawn to "pop" your ears. What you are doing is widening the
Eustachian (auditory) tube to allow passage of more air.

For Dry and Painful Earaches:
* Cold Socks: take pair of cotton socks, wet w/cold tap H2O, wring out, put on feet.
Put another dry pair socks on top of first pair. Do before bed time, sleep w/socks on.
HOME REMEDIES
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* Hot Compress: place over ear to reduce pain-wash cloth folded in four, wet w/ hot
tap water & wrung out, place on ear as hot as you (or the patient) can take, w/woolen
cap over all. Use on ear only on dry earaches; for wet & draining earaches, use hot
compress on kidneys. Keep the ears warm and covered
* Warm Olive Oil Drops: warm bit of olive oil until a test drop on wrist feels pleasant,
add a few drops of MULLEIN FLOWER OIL. Place 2 or 3 drops in each ear, put in a cotton
ball to keep oil from running out too soon.

The Doctor Mom Otoscope
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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of Cure! Finally.....
A tool specifically designed to empower parent's by giving them
the ability to monitor their baby's ear infection, so they can
catch it before it starts!
©2004 Teething-Teeth.com. All rights reserved. Teething-Teeth.com is a subsidiary of True Stewards Inc.

RECIPE
Helpful For Any Infection:
Garlic Miso Soup
1 whole head garlic, all cloves peeled
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1 quart chicken or vegetable stock
2 tablespoons light Miso paste
Simmer the cloves in 2 cups of the stock for
10 minutes. Puree in a blender with the Miso.
Pour back into the pan, add the rest of the
stock, and heat. Serve hot, or if to children,
warm.

All inflammations - keep away from sweets, milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice
cream.
Food and Drink
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cream.
Plenty of warm liquids, including teas, soups, soft grain dishes such as
oatmeal, polenta, or soft barley, and cooked vegetables such as carrots,
squash, or zucchini.
Avoid heavy meat meals until the condition subsides.

Beyond Antibiotics by Michael Schmidt
D.C., Lendon H. Smith, MD
RESOURCES
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* www.herbalgram.org * www.supplementinfo.org
* www.naturaldatabase.com (Paid Site)
HEALTH NOTES – through many websites:
www.vitaminshoppe.com/learning/healthguide/healthguide.jhtml?DeptID=6

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