HERBAL REMEDIES FOR EAR INFECTIONS IN YORUBA HERBAL MEDICINE BY BABALAWO OBANIFA

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR EAR INFECTIONS IN YORUBA HERBAL MEDICINE BY BABALAWO OBANIFA

This work will reveal and document traditional herbal remedies that is available in Yoruba herbal medicine to treat Ear Infections.
For the reader to understand what we mean by Ear infection we shall adopt the opinion of the medical experts and the explanations of various health practitioners on what Ear infection is from orthodox perspective. Babalawo Obanifa does not claim any property right or accolade for any orthodox explanation or information on Ear infection given in this work from perspective of orthodox medicine, as he use them in this work to educate the reader on what this diseases is . Only the Yoruba traditional herbal remedies for Ear infection reveal in this work are that of Babalwo Obanifa. Before will document these Yoruba traditional herbal remedy for ear infections. Let examine what ear infection is. Out of the avalanche of information on Ear infection available, I find that of https://www.healthline.com/health/ear-infections  most authoritative and comprehensive enough for the purpose of this work. I will adopt some of the information there in as mine in this work. According to the aforementioned source.

An ear infection occurs when a bacterial or viral infection affects the middle ear — the sections of your ear just behind the eardrum. Ear infections can be painful because of inflammation and fluid build-up in the middle ear.

Ear infections can be chronic or acute. Acute ear infections are painful but short in duration. Chronic ear infections either do not clear up, or they recur many times. Chronic ear infections can cause permanent damage to the middle and inner ear.

What causes an ear infection?

An ear infection occurs when one of your eustachian tubes becomes swollen or blocked, causing fluid to build up in your middle ear. Eustachian tubes are small tubes that run from each ear directly to the back of the throat. The causes of eustachian tube blockage include:

• allergies
• colds
• sinus infections
• excess mucus
• smoking
• infected or swollen adenoids (tissue near your tonsils that trap harmful bacteria and viruses)
• changes in air pressure

Risk factors

Risk factors for ear infections

Ear infections occur most commonly in young children because they have short and narrow eustachian tubes. Infants who are bottle-fed also have a higher incidence of ear infections than their breastfed counterparts. Other factors that increase the risk of developing an ear infection are:

• altitude changes
• climate changes
• exposure to cigarette smoke
• pacifier use
• recent illness or ear infection

Symptoms

What are the symptoms of ear infections?

A few of the common symptoms of ear infections include:

• mild pain or discomfort inside the ear
• a feeling of pressure inside the ear that persists
• fussiness in young infants
• pus-like ear drainage
• hearing loss

 These symptoms might persist or come and go. Symptoms may occur in one or both ears. Pain is usually more severe with double ear infection (infection in both ears). Chronic ear infection symptoms may be less noticeable than those of acute ear infections.

Children younger than 6 months who have a fever or ear infection symptoms should see a doctor. Always seek medical attention if your child has a fever higher than 102°F or severe ear pain.

How are ear infections diagnosed?

Your healthcare provider will examine your ears with an instrument called an otoscope that has a light and magnifying lens. Examination may reveal:

• redness, air bubbles, or pus-like fluid inside the middle ear
• fluid draining from the middle ear
• a perforation in the eardrum
• a bulging or collapsed eardrum

If your infection is advanced, your doctor may take a sample of the fluid inside your ear and test it to determine whether certain types of antibiotic-resistant bacteria are present. They may also order a computed tomography (CT) scan of your head to determine if the infection has spread beyond the middle ear. Finally, you may need a hearing test, especially if you're suffering from chronic ear infections.

How are ear infections treated?

Most mild ear infections clear up without intervention. Some of the following methods are effective in relieving the symptoms of a mild ear infection:

• applying a warm cloth to the affected ear
• taking over-the-counter pain medication such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen
• using over-the-counter or prescription ear drops to relieve pain
• taking over-the-counter decongestants such as pseudoephedrine

If your symptoms get worse or don't improve, you should schedule an appointment with your doctor. They may prescribe antibiotics if your ear infection is chronic or doesn't appear to be improving. If a child under the age of 2 presents with ear infection symptoms, a doctor will likely give them antibiotics as well. It’s important to finish your entire course of antibiotics if they're prescribed.

Surgery may be an option if your ear infection isn't eliminated with the usual medical treatments or if you have many ear infections over a short period of time. Most often, tubes are placed in the ears to allow fluid to drain out. In cases that involve enlarged adenoids, surgical removal of the adenoids may be necessary.

What can be expected in the long term?

Ear infections usually clear up without intervention, but they may recur. The following rare but serious complications may follow an ear infection:

• hearing loss
• speech or language delay in children
• mastoiditis (an infection of the mastoid bone in the skull)
• meningitis (a bacterial infection of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord)
• a ruptured eardrum

How can ear infections be prevented?

The following practices may reduce the risk of ear infection:

• washing your hands often
• avoiding overly crowded areas
• forgoing pacifiers with infants and small children
• breastfeeding infants
• avoiding secondhand smoke
• keeping immunizations up-to-date

Traditional Herbal Remedies For Ear infection In Yoruba Herbal Medicine By Babalawo Obanifa

Here is one Of the potent herbal remedies in Yoruba herbal medicine to cure any ear infection. To make this medicine you will need the following:

Opolopo kokoro Ikamudu( many Ikamudu Insects)

Owu akese (cotton wool with scientific name Hibiscuss acetosell)

 Omi inu porogun( water inside the Dracaena frangrans plant)

Adin ayan (liquid palm kernel)

Preparation

You will burn the plenty Ikamudu insects with   the cotton wool , grind it together and use the water obtains from  Dracaena frangrans plant to mix it . then pour it inside liquid palm kernel oil .

Uses

 Apply two drops of it in the ear three times a day.

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