Ear infection

For the past 5 years I have had sensitive ears and seem to get a bad ear infection 1 to 2 times a year. I always try to do all I can in terms of natural therapy, but every time it has got real out of control and I've ended up resorting in doctors subscription of ear drops and two of the worst times (where everything had swollen so much that eating/drinking was impossible and breathing was nearing impossible).

I was not raised on western drugs and have not taken them other than these two times; 2/3 yrs ago. I certainly don't ever want to have to take them again and rely on my own body healing itself.

Right now though, my ear is infected again. Its not too bad yet - its burning, ringing, itching, feels like im in and out of underwater and wax is oozing out. I have been putting grapefruit seed extract and teatree ear drops in that ear. I feel it fast getting worse though, and spreading to the other ear and aching my jaw.

Anyone had experience with ear infections and how to naturally treat them? I want to try to catch it before it gets worse, and prevent a visit to the doctor.

Thanks, Holi

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Holi April 12, 2010 at 12:48am

Hm I ODed on chanting back in the day at the Krishna temple...I certainly cannot chant that so ne worries there. I think I will avoid the chanting idea.
I will do some shoulderstand, working on vishuddha should help. I could go n lay on a hill, but theres risk of being run over and a slant board isnt available.

I'm dripping with mucous and earwax. Its pretty darn unnice.

I will spend the day lazing around and breathing deeply and upside down occasionally.
I'm sure juicy fruit would be best, but now I'm drowning in ripe bananas...what to do...
- Audrey Walker > Holi April 12, 2010 at 3:18pm
  
  HI Holi,
  
  Put your nanas in the fridge until you get better. It will stop them from ripening anymore and you can eat them in a few days. You can also freeze some of them to use in smoothies in the future.
  
  You will get better much faster if you fast and rest for a few days.
  
  Blessings,
  
  Audrey
Audrey Walker April 12, 2010 at 12:17am

Hi Holi,

I used to get them all the time. The grapefruit seed extract always worked for me.

The real issue is are you ready to change your life style so that you won't get them anymore? :-) Once I went 100% raw I never got another one.

In the meantime fasting and total bed rest will help you heal much faster this time.

Hope you feel better soon!

Blessings,

Audrey
- Holi > Audrey Walker April 12, 2010 at 12:31am
  
  Thanks to you both. I do not feel like putting any food in my mouth anyhoo, so I shall fast and rest.
  Diaphragmatic breathing indeed...great prescriptions Angus, I will get onto them immediately.
  What kind of mental programs?
  Any ideas on what kind of hydrotherapy to do at home? I have a bathtub but the shower system is rather dire.
  I have been back and fourth with binges which I know is not good. I am all prepared to do banana island now, with 20k of ripes, I guess this would be the next best thing to fasting...
  - j z > Holi April 12, 2010 at 12:40am
    
    it has been theorized by some that the chlorine in swimming pools
    harms the 'good' bacteria in your ears, thus lessening your bodies
    chances to protect you from harmful bacteria...... hello ear infection!
    - Holi > j z April 12, 2010 at 12:43am
      
      I can see that would be true, but I havent been in chlorine for a good ole while... I was just sticking my finger in my ear alot recently.
Holi April 11, 2010 at 11:44pm

bumpf

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