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Chronic Inner Ear Infection Otitis media, the inflammation of the middle ear can be classified into: (1) simple infection of the inner ear, and (2) cholesteatoma and (3) bone infection. The latter two categories can develop complications that can be life threatening. Conservative type of treatments are not effective on the latter two categories. Usually surgery is the solution. Herb therapy is appropriate on the simple type of infection. The above classification is more commonly used in China by modern medical schools. There is no unanimous agreement on how inner ear infection (otitis media) should be classified. Most authorities have classified otitis media as the following : I. Acute A. acute otitis media without effusion: also called: Catarrhal otitis media, Baro-otitis, Acute myringitis B. Acute otitis media with effusion: also called: Acute serous otitis media C. Acute purulent otitis media II. Chronic A. Chronic serious otitis media also called: Persistent otitis media with effusion B. Chronic purulent otitis media with perforated ear-drum and discharge C. Chronic otitis media with chronic mastoiditis and cholesteatoma D. Chronic adhesive otitis media III. Specific otitis media with underlying systemic disease A. Tuberculosis B. Sarcoidosis
There are hundreds of formulae being used in simple chronic inner ear infection. I have used the following formulae in the past and I am familiar with them. The ingredients are easy to get and are inexpensive. Formula #1 Walnut oil formula: Uses: For cutting down heat, swelling and getting rid of toxins. Can be used for inner ear infection. Ingredients: walnut oil 5 cc, Borneo camphor 1.5 gram, huang lian powder 1 gram. Dry several walnuts in low heat Grind into powder. Steam for 40 minutes. Press to get oil. Heat oil until all water evaporates. (Watch with a thermometer. It is hot enough when the thermometer registers 130 degrees centigrade. Turn off heat immediately or the oil will burn). Cool. Wash huang lian thoroughly with warm and previously boiled water and dry in low heat. Grind the Borneo camphor and huang lian into fine powder and mix with cooled oil. Make sure that all ingredients are clean. Use 2 to 3 drops a day. (External use, not to be taken internally.) Experience: used by 80 patients. All healed. Revisited after one year. No recurrence found. Source: Health Department of Miao Shi Zhen, Chi Li District, Hunan Province, China. Chen Bian Qain
Formula #2 Ingredients: Walnuts (it is better to get those of two years old) , 2 pieces. Borneo camphor, about 2-3 grams ground into powder; mix with walnut oil. Wrap walnuts in fine cloth. Smash and squeeze out the oil. Add Borneo camphor to the oil. Before applying the mixture, clean ear with luke warm, previously boiled water. Use 2-3 drops of the mixture once or twice a day. (for the ear) This formula came from Chinese Turkistanese in Xinjiang, a minority race of China. Provided by a retired government official, Wang Qi Pu of Bo Ai District of GuangXi province, China. Formula #3 Use he zi 50 grams and guang mu xiang 50 grams. Grind the two ingredients into a fine powder and strain with fine strainer. Use 3 grams each time, mix with 100 cc of water and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.Cool and drink it. Repeat 3 to 4 times a day. No long term side effect or toxicity. It can be taken orally or can be used as drops for the ear. Both are effective. source: Inner Mongolia, Alasan Mongolian Medical Research Department, China. Provided by Fan Zuorbu. This is a formula from Inner Mongolian ethnic group, a Chinese minority. ******************************************************************************** All those herbs are commonly available herbs in Chinese herb stores. The real Borneo camphor sometimes is difficult to find in the West because it is in high demand in China. Certain groups of qigong can be used to strengthen immune system.
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