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Page 1: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches

Dr. Amy Rothenberg

OW! MY EAR HURTS

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• Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear • It can be on one side or both •  #1 reason children visit the doctor • Adults also can get an earache

What is an earache?

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Anatomy of an eardrum Photos from medicine.net

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Inside the ear

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Fluid build up as in an earache

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Ruptured ear drum

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Causes of otitis media • Blockage of the eustachian caused by a cold, allergy, or respiratory infection • Presence of bacteria or viruses can cause an accumulation of pus and mucus behind the eardrum • This causes pressure and pain locally

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Risk factors for otitis media • Being in day care • Smokers in the home • Allergies can make one more susceptible • Teething • Exposure to wind • Certain genetic & anatomic elements

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Common presenting symptoms • Pulling on the ear • Fever • Irritability or changes in temperament • Not wanting to lie flat • Changes in appetite & thirst • Some have NO perceivable symptoms, ear infection picked up on routine physical

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What happens next?

• The eardrum does not vibrate correctly leading to acute hearing loss • The eardrum can burst causing pus to drain from the ear • If pus and mucus stay in the middle ear can lead to: • Serous otitis media which can cause ongoing issues and hearing loss

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Allopathic treatment

• Rest • Hydrate • Pain relievers and fever medications • Antibiotics • Decongestants or antihistamines if build up of mucous due to allergies • In chronic cases, ear tubes

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WASP: wait & see prescription • Some pediatricians have adopted this approach for simple, uncomplicated and infrequent otitis media • Send home with prescription with direction to NOT fill unless child is no better or worse in two days • Trying to reduce exposure to antibiotics to reduce antibiotic resistance

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Possible complications • Perforated ear drum • Hearing loss • Mastoiditis • Meningitis

Page 14: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Homeopathic treatment of otitis media • How to take the case • Description of the top 12 remedies used in practice • How to administer • What potency/How often to repeat • What if it does not work • Other natural medicine approaches

Page 15: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

How to “take the case” • Best remedy is one that fits the whole patient • If verbal & able, get all the information about the type and intensity of the pain • Equally as important is a quick review of systems • Physical general symptoms • Temperamental shifts • Observation of patient

Page 16: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Many need a dose of their constitutional remedy • If that’s the case, the acute remedies will not work, will not work as well or infection will soon return • For constitutional care, best to work with a qualified practitioner • Fine to try the acute remedies; cannot hurt • If you find you are giving one of these acute remedies over and again, you will get better results with constitutional care

Page 17: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Top 12 remedies for earache in my practice

• Belladonna • Aconite • Pulsatilla • Chamomile • Mercury • Hepar sulphuris

• Ferrum phos • Sulphur • Phosphorus • Lycopodium • Calcarea carbonica • Silica

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Belladonna (Bell) • Sudden onset • Redness of ear • Fever • Throbbing pain • Hot head, cold extremities • Glassy eyes • Sensitive to light

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Aconite (Acon) • Sudden onset • Often after exposure to wind • With attendant fear and anxiety • Often worse at or around midnight

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Pulsatilla nigricans (Puls) • Pains come and go • Often with mild yellow or green discharge from nose • Thirstless • Desires and is better with comfort & affection • Patient feels warm & wants cool air

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Chamomilla (Cham) • Extreme pain • Inconsolable • Irritable • Often with teething • Often with loose stools

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Mercury (Merc) • Excessive salivation and perspiration • Bad smells from nose and mouth • Discharges from nose or ear • Cannot regulate body temperature, cold then hot • Often with loose stools • Often with swollen glands

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Hepar sulphuricum (Hep sulph) • More developed infection • Pus and pressure have built up • Often with a sore throat or cold with thick yellow that has a thicker yellow or green discharge •  Sharp pain • Irritability • Chilly, better with warmth

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Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferr phos) • Pain or itching in or around the ear • Early stages of an earache • Fever • Redness of face • Easy to confuse with Belladonna

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Sulphur (Sulph) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • Redness around all orifices • Feels warm • Thirsty for cold drinks • May have loose stools

Page 26: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Phosphorus (Phos) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • May have blood tinged discharges • Needs attention and support • Thirsty for cold • Glassy eyed, sweet

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Lycopodium clavataum (Lyc) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • Often right sided • Irritable • Sore throat with earache, better warm drinks • Often with gas and bloating • Worse in the late afternoon

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Calcarea carbonica (Calc) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • Often with teething • Constipation accompanies infection • Cold and sweaty

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Silicea (Sil) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • Chilly and sweaty, thinner child, not especially robust • Constipated • Listlesss

Page 30: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

How to administer • Dry dose • Liquid dose

Page 31: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

What potency/how often • Remedy more important than potency • 30c fine to start with • Wait one hour, if no better go to 2nd choice remedy • If better, then worse again, repeat remedy • No need to keep giving if patient is improving OR better

Page 32: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

What if it does not work? • Go to 2nd choice remedy • Go to 3rd choice remedy • Most common mistake: giving an acute remedy when patient needs their constitutional remedy • Seek professional help

Page 33: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

What to expect from a remedy • In the fast acting remedies, resolution in minutes • In slower acting remedies, the response may be slower • The remedies assist the body’s ability to heal itself • Most acute earaches will resolve completely, the remedies & other natural medicine approaches support the body’s efforts

Page 34: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Other natural medicine approaches • Nutritional approaches • Diet •  Supplements • Gut flora

• Botanical medicine • Decongestant •  Immune support

• Hydrotherapy • Derivative treatments • Local treatments

• Manual approaches • Cranial work •  Lymphatic massage

Page 35: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Post ear infection • Remember patient just went through an infection • Good time to keep sugar low, stay hydrated, do not miss sleep, lay low for a few days • We are more vulnerable at that time • Lighter schedule/more down time!

Page 36: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Other kinds of earaches • External otitis • Chronic serous otitis • Also help can be found with homeopathy and other natural medicine

Page 37: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Value of the occasional infection • Gives immune system some experience • Fevers help flush other bacteria & virus • A bit of down time for patient and family • Better to be able to mount a defense such as in an acute illness than to have chronic illness

Page 38: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies
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For further information

• Clinical practice: www.nhcmed.com

• Writing: • www.amyrothenberg.com

• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-rothenberg-nd/

• New England School of Homeopathy & the Herscu Letter: www.nesh.com

Page 40: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches

Dr. Amy Rothenberg

OW! MY EAR HURTS

Page 41: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

• Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear • It can be on one side or both •  #1 reason children visit the doctor • Adults also can get an earache

What is an earache?

Page 42: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Anatomy of an eardrum Photos from medicine.net

Page 43: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Inside the ear

Page 44: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Fluid build up as in an earache

Page 45: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Ruptured ear drum

Page 46: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Causes of otitis media • Blockage of the eustachian caused by a cold, allergy, or respiratory infection • Presence of bacteria or viruses can cause an accumulation of pus and mucus behind the eardrum • This causes pressure and pain locally

Page 47: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Risk factors for otitis media • Being in day care • Smokers in the home • Allergies can make one more susceptible • Teething • Exposure to wind • Certain genetic & anatomic elements

Page 48: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Common presenting symptoms • Pulling on the ear • Fever • Irritability or changes in temperament • Not wanting to lie flat • Changes in appetite & thirst • Some have NO perceivable symptoms, ear infection picked up on routine physical

Page 49: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

What happens next?

• The eardrum does not vibrate correctly leading to acute hearing loss • The eardrum can burst causing pus to drain from the ear • If pus and mucus stay in the middle ear can lead to: • Serous otitis media which can cause ongoing issues and hearing loss

Page 50: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Allopathic treatment

• Rest • Hydrate • Pain relievers and fever medications • Antibiotics • Decongestants or antihistamines if build up of mucous due to allergies • In chronic cases, ear tubes

Page 51: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

WASP: wait & see prescription • Some pediatricians have adopted this approach for simple, uncomplicated and infrequent otitis media • Send home with prescription with direction to NOT fill unless child is no better or worse in two days • Trying to reduce exposure to antibiotics to reduce antibiotic resistance

Page 52: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Possible complications • Perforated ear drum • Hearing loss • Mastoiditis • Meningitis

Page 53: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Homeopathic treatment of otitis media • How to take the case • Description of the top 12 remedies used in practice • How to administer • What potency/How often to repeat • What if it does not work • Other natural medicine approaches

Page 54: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

How to “take the case” • Best remedy is one that fits the whole patient • If verbal & able, get all the information about the type and intensity of the pain • Equally as important is a quick review of systems • Physical general symptoms • Temperamental shifts • Observation of patient

Page 55: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Many need a dose of their constitutional remedy • If that’s the case, the acute remedies will not work, will not work as well or infection will soon return • For constitutional care, best to work with a qualified practitioner • Fine to try the acute remedies; cannot hurt • If you find you are giving one of these acute remedies over and again, you will get better results with constitutional care

Page 56: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Top 12 remedies for earache in my practice

• Belladonna • Aconite • Pulsatilla • Chamomile • Mercury • Hepar sulphuris

• Ferrum phos • Sulphur • Phosphorus • Lycopodium • Calcarea carbonica • Silica

Page 57: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Belladonna (Bell) • Sudden onset • Redness of ear • Fever • Throbbing pain • Hot head, cold extremities • Glassy eyes • Sensitive to light

Page 58: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Aconite (Acon) • Sudden onset • Often after exposure to wind • With attendant fear and anxiety • Often worse at or around midnight

Page 59: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Pulsatilla nigricans (Puls) • Pains come and go • Often with mild yellow or green discharge from nose • Thirstless • Desires and is better with comfort & affection • Patient feels warm & wants cool air

Page 60: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Chamomilla (Cham) • Extreme pain • Inconsolable • Irritable • Often with teething • Often with loose stools

Page 61: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Mercury (Merc) • Excessive salivation and perspiration • Bad smells from nose and mouth • Discharges from nose or ear • Cannot regulate body temperature, cold then hot • Often with loose stools • Often with swollen glands

Page 62: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Hepar sulphuricum (Hep sulph) • More developed infection • Pus and pressure have built up • Often with a sore throat or cold with thick yellow that has a thicker yellow or green discharge •  Sharp pain • Irritability • Chilly, better with warmth

Page 63: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Ferrum phosphoricum (Ferr phos) • Pain or itching in or around the ear • Early stages of an earache • Fever • Redness of face • Easy to confuse with Belladonna

Page 64: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Sulphur (Sulph) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • Redness around all orifices • Feels warm • Thirsty for cold drinks • May have loose stools

Page 65: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Phosphorus (Phos) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • May have blood tinged discharges • Needs attention and support • Thirsty for cold • Glassy eyed, sweet

Page 66: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Lycopodium clavataum (Lyc) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • Often right sided • Irritable • Sore throat with earache, better warm drinks • Often with gas and bloating • Worse in the late afternoon

Page 67: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Calcarea carbonica (Calc) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • Often with teething • Constipation accompanies infection • Cold and sweaty

Page 68: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Silicea (Sil) • Often in a patient who needs this remedy constitutionally • Chilly and sweaty, thinner child, not especially robust • Constipated • Listlesss

Page 69: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

How to administer • Dry dose • Liquid dose

Page 70: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

What potency/how often • Remedy more important than potency • 30c fine to start with • Wait one hour, if no better go to 2nd choice remedy • If better, then worse again, repeat remedy • No need to keep giving if patient is improving OR better

Page 71: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

What if it does not work? • Go to 2nd choice remedy • Go to 3rd choice remedy • Most common mistake: giving an acute remedy when patient needs their constitutional remedy • Seek professional help

Page 72: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

What to expect from a remedy • In the fast acting remedies, resolution in minutes • In slower acting remedies, the response may be slower • The remedies assist the body’s ability to heal itself • Most acute earaches will resolve completely, the remedies & other natural medicine approaches support the body’s efforts

Page 73: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Other natural medicine approaches • Nutritional approaches • Diet •  Supplements • Gut flora

• Botanical medicine • Decongestant •  Immune support

• Hydrotherapy • Derivative treatments • Local treatments

• Manual approaches • Cranial work •  Lymphatic massage

Page 74: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Post ear infection • Remember patient just went through an infection • Good time to keep sugar low, stay hydrated, do not miss sleep, lay low for a few days • We are more vulnerable at that time • Lighter schedule/more down time!

Page 75: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Other kinds of earaches • External otitis • Chronic serous otitis • Also help can be found with homeopathy and other natural medicine

Page 76: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

Value of the occasional infection • Gives immune system some experience • Fevers help flush other bacteria & virus • A bit of down time for patient and family • Better to be able to mount a defense such as in an acute illness than to have chronic illness

Page 77: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies
Page 78: The Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy · PDF fileThe Homeopathic Treatment of Earaches Dr. Amy Rothenberg ... • Often with swollen glands . Hepar sulphuricum ... remedies

For further information

• Clinical practice: www.nhcmed.com

• Writing: • www.amyrothenberg.com

• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-rothenberg-nd/

• New England School of Homeopathy & the Herscu Letter: www.nesh.com