adult ear infections, sinus trouble

[Guest guest]

I too suffer from sinus and ear problems and I had a massive one during my

second pregnancy where I had to take antibiotics. That was 4 1/2 yrs ago and

that was the last time I had to take antibiotics. I have been managing them

myself since then.

 

There is a fabulous book called " Sinus Survival The holistic medical

treatment for allergies, asthma, bronchitis, colds and sinusitus " 3rd edition

1995 (revised and expanded) by Robert S. Ivker, D.O., president-elect, American

Holistic Medical Association. After I read this book, I didn't need antibiotics

anymore.

 

At the first hint of ear pain, I use garlic oil drops (I use St.Francis, 2-3 x

per day, especially at night)

Usually ear pain precedes my sinus troubles. I put cotton in my ears to keep

the oil from leaking out onto the pillow.

 

I take 4000 mg of vit c spread throughout the day(1000 x 4times) and echinacea

tincture, 1 ml 3 - 4 x per day. (30-40 drops)

 

Steam inhalation- in a sink use very hot, as hot as you can stand, water, with

tea tree oil drops, 2 drops peppermint oil drops, and several drops eucalyptus

drops. Put a towel over your head to capture the steam. Inhale for at least 10

minutes. 2-3 times per day

 

If this cures my sinus problem I don't use the last step, but if I get lazy

and don't do the inhalations often enough, I can feel it getting worse so I have

to go on to the last step which is from Robert Ivker's book, page 71-72

 

Nasal Irrigation

 

Mix together:

1 cup bottled water, lukewarm

1/3 tsp non-iodized table salt (I think I have used iodized too)

a tiny pinch of baking soda

" Use the full cup of saline solution for each irrigation (1/2 cup per

nostril), irrigating over the sink, with the head in an upright

position....Always blow your nose very gently after irrigating. "

 

I use a small syringe and squirt the liquid gently up one nostril while

holding the other one closed. It usually runs out both nostrils and out of my

mouth. I like to tip my head back to hold the solution in there longer. I also

tip it side to side slowly so the solution will run down the eustacian tube.

You may hear some squirty sounds in your ear. Repeat this until the liquid is

gone. He says " Of all the treatment options suggested in this book for curing

chronic sinusitus, nasal irrigation is probably one of the most helpful. " pg 73

I agree, but the book is well worth buying.

 

I try to do this at least twice a day.

 

I also take 1000 mg of vitamin c every day to help prevent infections.

 

Allergies and candidiasis(yeast) could be underlying causes.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Dianne P

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Great stuff!!! I did quite a bit of work previously with animals and

allergies and the central theory was very similar to this one. One

quick addition I would make is that vitamin C is great stuff, but a

better alternative in my experience is Olive Leaf. Much more powerful

antioxidant and seems to be more effective at boosting the immune

system. This was critical for dogs, since they don't metabolize

vitamin C like we do, but in personal experience it is far more

effective for humans too. This is my source for olive leaf,

http://www.olivus.com, they have capsules, teas, tinctures, etc.

 

Again, great info!

 

 

 

 

, " Dianne Phillips "

<phillipsd wrote:

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> I too suffer from sinus and ear problems and I had a massive one

during my second pregnancy where I had to take antibiotics. That was

4 1/2 yrs ago and that was the last time I had to take antibiotics. I

have been managing them myself since then.

>

> There is a fabulous book called " Sinus Survival The holistic

medical treatment for allergies, asthma, bronchitis, colds and

sinusitus " 3rd edition 1995 (revised and expanded) by Robert S.

[Guest guest]

Aaron

 

Are you sure the URL is right? I got a message that sai this was an

illegal URL.

 

GB

 

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" aaron.cohn " <aaron.cohn wrote:

>

> Great stuff!!! I did quite a bit of work previously with animals

and

> allergies and the central theory was very similar to this one. One

> quick addition I would make is that vitamin C is great stuff, but a

> better alternative in my experience is Olive Leaf. Much more

powerful

> antioxidant and seems to be more effective at boosting the immune

> system. This was critical for dogs, since they don't metabolize

> vitamin C like we do, but in personal experience it is far more

> effective for humans too. This is my source for olive leaf,

> http://www.olivus.com, they have capsules, teas, tinctures, etc.

>

> Again, great info!

[Guest guest]

What I've found to be a very simple treatment is " simply Saline "

aerosol spray (just salt & water with no preservatives and available

at most drug stores. Since i started using it as necessary several years

qago, I haven't had to take off any " sick days "