HOME CARE FOR EAR INFECTION

The human ear is composed of the inner ear, middle ear, and the outer ear. Ear infection can attack any of these parts and one part can usually infect the others. External otitis affects the outer ear some times it comes after cold or flu or some other kind of upper respiratory infection. The area from the eardrum to the outer part, becomes inflamed and is very painful, sometimes a fever may be developed. Otitis media affects the area inside the eardrum and all the small bones, the air pressure is regulated in this area by the auditory tube running from the ear to the back of the nasal cavity, when bacteria or a virus gets in this area, the different parts become inflamed with fluid, causing pressure and extremely sharp pain in the ear with fever. If the infection is not controlled it can result in eardrum perforation letting all pressure out and relieving pain, but a perforated eardrum means loss of hearing and fluid discharge. This kind of ear infection is very common in infants due to the position of the baby while feeding allowing milk bacteria to grow in the auditory tube.
Home remedies for ear infection we recommend
Home remedies for ear infection #1: Use Colloidal silver, as an ear wash, it can be taken orally too. This is a natural antibiotic.
Home remedies for ear infection #2:Take Vitamin C to help boost the immune system and fight infection.
Home remedies for ear infection #3:Zinc is also helpful in reducing ear infection.
Home remedies for ear infection #4:If the infection has just begun take echinacea (alcohol free).
Home remedies for ear infection #5:Mix lobelia and garlic oil or olive oil, place a few drops in the ear and plug it with cotton this will help with pain.
Home remedies for ear infection #6:If the ear is red, hot and painful specially after exposure to cold temperature, use Aconite, this homeopathic remedy is excellent for ear infection.
Home remedies for ear infection #7:If the cheek of the same side of the ear affected is red and the person is unable to tolerate the pain then take chamomilla.
Home remedies for ear infection #8:If the area is overwhelmed with a pulsating pain and sensitive to touch take hepar sulph.

HOME CARE FOR CHILDREN

As a parent, when our children get sick, one of the first things we want to do is to run to the doctor, some people start dosing their children with everything in the medicine cabinet, needless to say ether of the two alternatives y the correct one. Even physicians agree lately that prescribing antibiotics and other drugs is not recommended for children, however doctors sometime feel pressure by the parents to prescribe something even though he knows that the condition will disappear en a few day without drug intervention.

In most children a middle ear infection clears up on its own with in a few months, yet 90% of doctors will prescribe an antibiotic for this condition just to make the parent feel that the visit was time and money well spend.

Most ailments that affect children can be treated with over the counter medicine but many professionals are questioning the long term effects of giving synthetic drugs to a child since a very early age . Besides if the condition is treatable with over the counter drugs, with no doubt herbs can do a better job and by using herbs you get peace of mind knowing that the problem is being taking care of, and that you are boosting his or her immune system without harming your child with side effects. In my case I feel very proud of myself every time my son gets better thanks to some herb preparation I made for him, and it makes me happy to know that I choose to keep my child chemical free as much as I can.

But lets face it, children will run away every time they need to take a medicine made of herbs, and soon you find yourself running around the table trying to catch the patient. There is a better way, herb preparation can be made in a way that children look forward to, by following the steps and instructions in this part of the our website you will learn how to make a sweet tasting cough syrup, a spray for sore throats , a delicious tea for indigestion, or if your baby is allergic to rash prevention products, we'll show you how to make your own totally natural baby powder, diaper rash cream, and baby oil. For more serious ailments, you'll learn how to make your own infection fighting antibiotic by mixing the right herbs. Also you'll find formulas to make laxatives for your child's constipation and ear drops.

DOSAGE

Kids come in all sizes so is very hard to know how much medicine is enough and how much is too much. So we will use a table that gives you exactly the amount of medicine you need to give to your child according with your child's weight. Although throughout the book we recommend a dose for each remedy, this is for children whose weight is between 36 and 65 pounds. For kids that are ether lighter or heavier follow the instructions below.

WEIGHT


DOSAGE

Up to 5 pounds


1/16 cup or 1 tbs..

5 to 15 pounds


1/8 cup or 2 tbs..

16 to 35 pounds


1/4 cup or 4 tbs..

36 to 65 pounds


1/2 cup

66 to 80 pounds


3/4 cup

81 to 110 pounds


1 cup