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Apply 1-2 drops of mixture in affected ear, as often as needed. Do Not use GFSE full strength in ears
Oregano Oil, Lysine
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Apple Cider Vinegar
You can consider making apple cider vinegar (acetic acid 5%) diluted with water 1:1 ratio ear drops/solution will make a 2 ½ solution. This is a mild vinegar solution that stops the overgrowth of bacteria/fungi and helps with itchy ears. Irrigate this solution in the ear morning and evening for 7 to 10 days. Your ear should improve 48 – 72 hours after starting treatment. Most people get better within 7 – 10 days.
STUDIES.
Vinegar in Chronic Otitis externa and Myringitis (inflammation of the eardrum)
June 2010 Indian Journal of Otology Source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286298164_Vinegar_in_chronic_otitis_externa_and_myringitis
Role of Vinegar in medicine is known from ancient time, specifically for dressing of wounds. A prospective study of vinegar (4% acetic acid with 1:1 ratio of normal saline and vinegar 4% with 1:1 ratio of 95% isopropyl alcohol was conducted to conclude its role in chronic otitis externa and myringitis. Vinegar with saline was effective in 45.52% otitis externa, 54.47% in otomycosis and 81.03% in myringitis while vinegar with alcohol was 90.62% effective in swimmer's ear.
Role of 1.5% Acetic Acid (Apple Cider Vinegar) Irrigation and Medical Management in Chronic
Persistent Suppurative Otitis Media.
Department of otorhinolaryngology, Santhiram Medical College and General Hospital, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh,
India
ABSTRACT
Background: Chronic ear discharge in chronic suppurative otitis media (CSOM) persisting for more than two weeks has become difficult to treat for ENT specialists due to resistance to the available antibiotics and patient's affordability for its cost. Also, biofilms have been responsible for the disease and cause tympanic membrane perforation and deafness. The use of 1.5% acetic acid irrigation acts as an antiseptic, and altering the middle ear's pH to treat otorrhea in CSOM needs to be studied. Aim of the study to assess results of 1.5% acetic acid irrigation and topical and systemic antibiotic in CSOM and to consider the most appropriate medical management.
Methods: A total of 100 patients of CSOM was divided equally into two groups. Group 1 patients were treated with 1.5% acetic acid irrigation every other day, and group 2 was treated with topical and systemic antibiotics three drops' times daily. Follow up of both groups every week up to symptomatic relief.
Results: Otorrhoea resolution in the group treated with acetic acid was 88%, and healing of perforation was noted in 28 %, while the failure rate of 12%.
Conclusions: Medical management of persistent CSOM with tubotympanic type by frequent aural cleaning, 1.5% acetic acid irrigation can be the more desirable choice than the topical and oral antibiotics. It is safe without any side effects and economical. Alteration of ear canal PH is one of the main factors for healing, in addition to mechanical disruption of biofilm and removal of deep-seated debris.
A Comparative Study of Acetic Acid vs Ciprofloxacin Topical Ear Drops in Achieving Dry Ear in Tubotympanic CSOM Patients.
Source: https://jptcp.com/index.php/jptcp/article/view/7850
Abstract
Aim: To study the effect of topical instillation of ACETIC ACID V/S CIPROFLOXACIN EAR DROPS in medical management of tubotympanic CSOM.
Materials and Methods: 100 patients including Male and Female above 15 years attending ENT OPD, at Index Medical College and having perforation in pars tensa (tubotympanic CSOM) will be evaluated. These patients underwent ENT examination. Oto-endoscopic examination was done. Further, patient were advised to undergo X-ray bilateral mastoid and pure tone audiometry.
Results: The results of the present study showed that dry ear was significantly achieved in patients using acetic acid (92% patients) than ciprofloxacin (66% patients) ear drops.
Conclusion: Medical management of tubotympanic type of CSOM is better achieved using 2% acetic acid ear drops rather than 0.3% ciprofloxacin ear drops.
Dietary Changes
Turpentine
★★★★★
Source: The New Standard Formulary - Comprising in Part I All Preparations Official Or Included in the Pharmacopeias, By A. Emil Hiss, Albert Ethelbert Ebert · 1911
Medicines for the ear are of two kinds, one for earache, which may be called Earache Drops, Earache Remedies, or Earache Oils, the other being intended for the improvement of the hearing, the latter kind being known as Ear Oils or Acoustic Oils. Of course no medicine will actually improve the hearing when impaired, unless it be due to a waxy concretion present, which may be softened and dissolved.
III Acoustic Oils.
Oil of Turpentine
1 fl. dr.
Oil of Sweet Almonds
6 fl. dr.
1 to 6 Ratio.
One to 2 drops on cotton in the ear.
Deafness generally arises from deficient secretion of wax in the ear. The following remedy is in some cases useful:— Oil of turpentine, half a dram ; olive oil, two drams ; mix, and insert a couple of drops in the ear at bed-time. Oldtime Remedies from the UK
Garlic
★★★★★
Chiropractic
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Iodine, Boric Acid
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A cotton bud dipped in Povidone Ointment and then lightly dipped in Boric Acid powder. Gently place cotton bud just a very small way into the ear and then remove the cotton bud from ear. Gently massage back of ear. 2 or 3 applications a day. The Povidone ointment/Iodine clears infection and the Boric acid powder dries water.
Witch Hazel
★★★★★
Linda's Ear Infection Protocol
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It began with excess cerumen (ear wax). I am 50 yr old healthy female with no known ailments. Age 30 was my first needed wax removal. Seems in the last few years I need it removed every 3 years or so. No history of ear infections or any other ear/nose/throat issue. Tonsils removed age 13 (unfortunately). No known allergies. So that's the background…
Beginning of the month, ear began feeling full. Two weeks later, more feeling of fullness. Ear candling performed and removed great amounts of wax. Fullness remained in the left ear which felt like fluid in the inner ear. Approx 3 weeks with fullness, the pain began. Intermittent but not strong. I began to use peroxide which really helped settle the pain. Since I was still unable to hear very well out of my left ear, I decided to make an appointment with my MD. I rarely go to an MD but I wanted someone to have a LOOK in my ear with the otoscope to ensure nothing obvious obstructing. Antibiotic ear drops were prescribed but did not help. I chose to give them a try based on the length of time I had been with the issue (they actually caused me more pain! ) I stopped and went back to peroxide but more frequent protocol. Went to an ENT. Yup, fluid in eustachian tube. The next correlating moves are; steroid nasal spray for one month, and if not helpful, attend office to look up nose and perhaps put in tube in the ear to drain. Ok ~ full stop. That is where I really started to ponder. This is the same therapy used on children back in the 80's!! That's it? Hmmmm…. There are so many other options to help the body heal.
This is less relevant but I will tell you I'm a Holistic Healer and a fan of hydrotherapy and herbals. Here's what I did FOR 7 DAYS:
Each morning:
~ 1TBSP organic turmeric powder + 1/8 tsp cayenne + ½ tsp ginger in mug of hot water
~ 1 cup bone broth
Daily Herbals
(both antiviral and antibacterial to support the body as a whole):
~ 1 ml Goldenseal (St. Francis) 3X/day (antibacterial)
~ 2ml Virafect (St. Francis) 3X/day (antiviral)
~ 1ml Astragalus 3X/day (antiviral)
~ 1 Tbsp Sambucol Elderberry syrup (antiviral)
~ ½ ml Bee propolis 2X/day (antbacterial)
Daily every 4 hours
~ St. Francis Ear oil; this oil is infused with herbs to sooth the ear tissues such as mullein and elements such as garlic to fight infection (I did peroxide followed by ear oil every time but do what is best for you)
Daily 2 to 4 times
~ Peroxide to kill fungus/bacteria (VERY effective! )
~ 3% food grade hydrogen peroxide flush (this may be too strong for some in which case I recommend diluting to 1.5% by using half water/half 3% peroxide
~ fill the ear canal with 3-5 ml (I just pour until it is almost dripping from my ear)
~ retain for 5 to 30 mins in order to reap the most benefit
~ if you can retain until the bubbling stops, that is ideal, but if infection is high the bubbling may not stop for 30 or so minutes
~ drain peroxide from ear completely by tilting your head over a sink; towel dry with a face cloth and follow with ear oil to lubricate the canal as well as to further protect from bacteria
ALSO:
ZERO sugar/alcohol; EAT wholesomely!!!
Daily visualization of fluid draining and issue resolving
Daily hot packs on the ear and neck area (3 times?)
Exercises to help eustachian tubes. Google videos on how to open up eustachian tubes. Chiropractors seem to have the best videos.
Hope this helps many of you.
Alcohol with Tincture of Iodine
★★★★★
With a stubborn infection, your doctor may recommend using alcohol in your ear twice a day. In those who are infection prone, some folks use this once a week or once a month. I like to add 2% Tincture of Iodine to the alcohol at 2 drops iodine to 20 drops alcohol. Put the alcohol mixture in ear, allow to set for a minute or so, tilt head up right to drain liquid out of ear and use a hair dryer to dry my ear out even more.
Iodine kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and even spores of bacteria and fungi, including anthra spores. Iodine was used successfully against influenza, herpes, small pox, and chicken pox viruses. When iodine was suspended in a solution, viral inactivation occurred at dilutions of 1/1,000,000. (Gershenfeld, L.: Iodine. In Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation. Edited by S. S. Block. Philadelphia, Les & Febiger, 1977, pp.196-218.)
Garlic
★★★★★
If garlic juice it too strong for you, cut it in half with a drop of olive oil 1:1 ratio.
Turpentine
★★★★★
Turpentine
Turpentine
★★★★★
From Article: The Sacred Heart Review, Volume 5, Number 6,3 January 1891
I have tried it many times, It works!
★★★★★
I read all the posts about cayenne, I tried taking a tsp full of it, didn't notice any difference. I, however, remembered that I had a cayenne pepper Herb Pharm tincture (I have a giant cabinet full of supplements). I took about 1 ML or a dropper full, and 10 minutes later my ear started popping and feeling better. I also applied some hydrogen peroxide, natural ear ache oil, which was also helpful. But I noticed the biggest difference from the cayenne.
Oregano Oil
★★★★★
I just put a tsp of olive oil in a cup and a few drops of PURE oregano oil, mix with 1/2 cup of water and swallow. Has to be mixed well, because it can be VERY hot in your mouth. I have taken many more drops than this when I had internal infections of different kinds. It has always been successful in killing the infection. The negative to it is it can be hard on your stomach especially if you have a tender stomach and I do not know the long term results on ones kidney..
All I know is I have used all the natural methods of getting rid of internal infections, and the two best that I have ever found is Oregano oil, and I would put Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE) as number two on my list. Often I will use 10-15 drops of GSE in water first every few hours to see if it will stop the infection first..if that does not work, then I go for the more potent oregano. I also have a trick where I put the drops of oregano on bread and then roll it up in pill like fashion and swallow.
BTW- many oregano products know that the public can be very stupid, so they have it already mixed with olive oil. I prefer to mix my own so I know how much I am actually getting. You can buy oregano already capsulized too.
Olive Oil and Tea Tree Oil
★★★★★
Colloidal Silver
★★★★★
Garlic
★★★★★
