This is common subject on my holistic parenting group ;-)
We use 3% hydrogen peroxide in the kids ears (now 4.5 yrs and 19
monthts) as soon as they start poking their fingers in them (indicating
they are itchy), or if they are sore, although not sure about that if an
infection is already set in-weve never had a diagnosis of one.
I have read grapefruit seed extract (gfs), colloidal silver, removing
dairy especially can help and wheat and citrus, lots of water too
works for us. Oh, I have also heard about an onion heated put in a cloth
and placed over the ear
.you might want to google that for more specific
instructions ;-) Maybe some older folks here can add their experiences
with this.
I think weve only had 1 ear problem
.my son was about 2 at the time and
started screaming at a friends house. I pulled over and nursed him a
few times on the way home, otherwise the poor child just screamed. I
gave him a homeopathic remedy and used st. francis ear oil (mullein,
garlic etc.) warmed in the ear (put whole bottle in a mug of hot water
to warm) and poof, it was gone.
http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/2-ch/52-ear-infections.htm is one
site but you can google for homeopathy and ear infections
. Also herbs
for ear infections. Aviva Jill Romm has excellent childrens herbal
books, and Im not sure if you have it but an invaluable book is Janet
Zands Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child. In this particular book
for ear infections it recommends different doses depending on age of
child
for lactobacillus acidophilus or bifidobacterium bifidum, vit c
and bioflavonoids as they are both mildly anti-inflammatory, zinc boosts
the immune system, Echinacea and goldenseal bombo formula is important
for clearning and type of infection. Echinacea is antiviral and
goldenseal is antibaceterial. Garlic is antibacterial and can help heal
an ear infection (in aviva jill romms book, she recommends garlic
lemonade and her kids love it, so do mine
I cut 4-5 cloves of garlic
up and put in bottom of 1 quart jar- pour boiling water over it, let
stand 20-30 minutes depending on childs liking of garlic;-)
then add
fresh squeezed lemon juice and raw honey or maple syrup to taste). Back
to the book
. Mullein oil is a tradion al native American remedy used to
reduce swelling and inflammation. Then there are ½ dozen homeopathic
suggestions depending on symptoms
then general recommendations etc.
If you need more specific info, email me off list.
Hth
Wendy
canada
-----Original Message-----
From: Kandee Edge [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: July 4, 2006 8:43 AM
To: List Silver
Subject: CS>ear infection
My daughter has an ear infection. Did I read here recently that you
could use CS in the ears? I should have saved the email, but didn't.
Any advice on how to combat it without antibiotics? If CS is
effective....how much and how often should I administer it?
Kandee
