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Ear infections are generally from due to Kapha. Much of the inner ear is fluid filled. You might notice additional pressure in your ear after eating sugar or rich fatty meal, as this fluid becomes congested. Sinus congestion may also travel up the Eustachian tube, preventing drainage, eventually leading to an ear infection. Dairy, wheat and empty carbs create water pressure in the ear. Red meat causes wazy buildup. Avoided whenever congestion, ear infection, or excess ear wax is noted. Children are especially vulnerable to ear infections.

Here are some Ayurvedic and western formulas and tips that are traditionally used for ear infections. Experiment with caution - not all these formulas have been verified.

• The ears love warmth. Keep your head warm. Wear a hat and scarf. Keep clothing with a hood nearby.
• Gargling - The act of chewing and swallowing assists with the disposal of earwax and clearing the middle ear, and is beneficial for ear infections.
• Massage around ear. Place hands on your cheeks where jaw joint is. Open and close mouth while massaging area. Stick fingers into your neck behind ear lobe. Open and close your jaw. Massage joint. Massage cheek near tragus while opening and closing the mouth. Pull ear up, down and sideways. Experiment.
• See a chiropractor to realign neck, shoulders. Masseuse to move lymphatic system of upper body.
• See a yoga therapist for good posture. Great posture opens up lymphatic system of upper body.
• Sour and salty foods / poultices increase water in the ear.
• Spicy, warm poutlices and foods can help dry up the ear. Heat poultices.
• Neti pot to clear sinus congestion and Eustachian tube
• Flush ear with ear Syringe using mixture of 1 pint water + 1/2 tsp baking soda or Hydrogen peroxide
• Ear candle to clean wax.
• Place half a raw onion outside the ear. The intensity of the onion may be lessened by roasting for thirty seconds.
• Sautee 1 clove garlic in 1 oz olive or sesame oil. Strain and cool until it is lukewarm. Pour this oil into the ear.
• Pound two slices of fresh ginger with a mortar and pestle. Place in 4oz water for thirty minutes. Strain and fill ear.
• Pound 1 clove or garlic or slice of onion. Mix into 4oz water. Use to flush ear canal.
• 1 tsp fresh onion juice + 1/2 tsp honey in ear
• Honey alone
• Few drops of licorice tincture in ear canal.
• 10-20 drops tea tree oil + 10-20 drops neem extra + 1oz sesame oil. Fill ear with oil.
• Fill ear with mustard oil
• Nasya oil in the nose to clear the Eustachian tube
• Wedge of lemon in 4oz water. Fill ear canal.
• Fill ear canal with urine or breast-milk.
• Mullein infused oil couple drops each ear.
• Drink tea with goldenseal, pokeroot (pokeroot preferred for upper lymphatic problems, cleavers for lower lymphatic), chamomile for taste
• Anti-catarrhal like goldenrod
• Garlic infused sesame oil with lavender essential oil
• Perforated ear drum have to be careful what you put in it
• Licorice root paste around ear.
• Vidanga infused oil

If ear drum is perforated you have to be careful what you put in it. Doctors will often perforate the ear drum to drain infection. Sometimes pain that radiates out to the ears is from a problem in the neck specifically the C1 joint.

Disclaimer: Conditions such as 'Ear pain/infection' that cause tissue changes could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.

FAVOR HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES

Ingredient and herbs each have unique effects on the various organs of your body. Herbalists study these effects and categorize them, so it is easy to identify which foods and herbs are most helpful for your unique body type. Click on the medicinal properties below to learn more about them, and to figure out which recipes, ingredients and products will be a good match for you. Individual results will vary depending upon the root cause of your imbalance.The following medicinal properties are useful for a general case of 'Ear pain/infection'. You must independently verify whether these medicinal properties address the root causes of your case of Ear pain/infection.

Flushes-sinuses, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Immune-Stimulant, Antimicrobial, Blood-Thinner, Decongestant

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DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The best way to do this is with a one on one consultation.

DIET TO BALANCE 'EAR PAIN/INFECTION'

GET A DIET WHICH BALANCES EAR PAIN/INFECTION

Augment your diet with these specially chosen ingredients below which may be useful for 'Ear pain/infection'. Individual results vary depending the cause of your imbalance and by constitution. Please research the ingredients below to find which are most helpful for you, and check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.

SPECIALITY FORMULAS, AYURVEDIC HERBS, & NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR EAR PAIN/INFECTION

We've specially chosen these products because of their potential for healing imbalances associated with 'Ear pain/infection'. Choose a product from this list that also matches your imbalanced doshas and qualities, to ensure a good fit. Please review these products to determine which are right for you. Before making any changes to your health and wellness routine, please check with your medical doctor.

REMOVE THE CAUSES OF YOUR IMBALANCE

With Ear pain/infection, one or more of the following doshas and qualities may be aggravated. If you have an imbalance of one of these doshas or qualities, Ayurveda recommends avoiding foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate that quality and/or dosha. These imbalanced doshas and qualities will need to be brought back into balance before this condition can be healed. Click on the quality to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be avoided. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or qualities, Ayurveda would generally recommend avoiding foods and lifestyle habits with that quality.

EAR PAIN/INFECTION USUALLY MEANS THESE
DOSHAS & QUALITIES ARE AGGRAVATED

Symptoms Tell A Story

The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances, showing you where your body is weak. Specifically, they reveal the doshas & qualities that may have become aggravated. If you notice a quality or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.

V = VATA, P = PITTA, K = KAPHA

GUNA	FOODS TO AVOID	DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE?
TOXIC	AVOID THESE TOXIC FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE EAR PAIN/INFECTION	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Toxic' guna
OILY	AVOID THESE OILY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE EAR PAIN/INFECTION	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Oily' guna
HEAVY	AVOID THESE HEAVY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE EAR PAIN/INFECTION	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Heavy' guna
GOOEY	AVOID THESE GOOEY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE EAR PAIN/INFECTION	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna
SWEET	AVOID THESE SWEET FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE EAR PAIN/INFECTION	Status Unknown Take these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sweet' taste

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STAGE OF DISEASE: 4 - TISSUE DISEASE

If you have symptoms in this category it means your imbalances have overwhelmed your body's resistance causing a full-fledged disease. Once imbalance reaches this stage it is more likely to cause acute or chronic conditions. You might be tempted to focus your attention on fighting symptoms in this category, but dismiss earlier warning signs of imbalance - i.e. symptoms in the stage 1 category. It is ideal to find and address the root causes weakening your system and remove them first. This ensures you are not adding fuel to the fire of disease. Once the root causes are removed, you can work on addressing the disease head on along with strengthening your body. This typically yields a quicker recovery and prevents recurrence. Ayurveda's preventative approach suggests you pay careful attention to every stage of disease development.

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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS

The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Ear pain/infection'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.