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Otitis

Ear / Ear conditions

Also known as: Middle ear infectionOtitis media

Supplements for Oral Use

  • American ginseng RatingRating

    American ginseng is an adaptogen; enhances immune system; fights infection. Take 1.5-3.0 g of dried American ginseng root daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Andrographis RatingRating

    Andrographis is an anti-inflammatory; fights infection; enhances immune system. Take 0.2-2.0 g of andrographis extract daily, containing 5% of andrographolide, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Asian ginseng RatingRating

    Asian ginseng is an adaptogen; enhances immune system; fights infection; reduces duration and severity. Take 0.5-1.5 g of dried Asian ginseng root or 75-225 mg of standardized Asian ginseng root extract containing 5-7% of ginsenosides daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Echinacea RatingRating

    Echinacea is an antibacterial; enhances immune system; fights infection. Take echinacea daily, in divided doses, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Garlic RatingRating

    Garlic enhances immune system. Take garlic, containing 5-15 mg of alliin or 2.5-5.0 mg of allicin potential or 2-6 g of aged garlic daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Larch arabinogalactan RatingRating

    Larch arabinogalactan enhances antibiotics action; enhances immune system. Take 3-8 g of larch arabinogalactan daily, in divided doses, for many weeks.

  • Linden flower RatingRating

    Linden flower is a diaphoretic; promotes sweating; it has a calming and relaxing effect; enhances immune system. Take 2-10 g linden flower daily, in tea form, in divided doses, for many months.

Supplements for Topical Use

  • Garlic RatingRatingRatingRating

    Garlic is an antibacterial; alleviates pain. Use garlic containing ear drops 2-4 times daily, for many days, as suggested on the label.

  • Xylitol RatingRatingRatingRating

    Xylitol is an antibacterial; fights infection; used for prevention and treatment. Use 4-10 g of xylitol containing chewing gum or other forms of xylitol daily, in divided doses, for many months.

  • Mullein RatingRatingRating

    Mullein is an anti-inflammatory; alleviates pain. Use mullein containing ear drops 2-3 times daily, for many days, as suggested on the label.

  • Basil oil RatingRating

    Basil oil is an antibacterial; fights infection. Use basil oil containing ear drops 2-4 times daily, for many days, as suggested on the label.

  • Calendula RatingRating

    Calendula is an anti-inflammatory and anti- infectious; reduces inflammation and fights infection. Use calendula containing ear drops 2-3 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • St. John's wort RatingRating

    St. John's wort alleviates pain. Use ear drops containing St. John's wort 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

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