Jamu Recipes for Otitis Media
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, whose tiny bones pick-up vibrations from the eardrum or tympanic membrane and pass them along to the inner ear. It is usually accompanied by a common cold or flu or another type of upper respiratory tract infection. The infection in the upper part of the respiratory tract passes the Eustachian tube, a narrow canal that connects it to the middle ear.
PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY: Otitis media is an infection of the middle ear, whose tiny bones pick-up vibrations from the eardrum or tympanic membrane and pass them along to the inner ear. It is usually accompanied by a common cold or flu or another type of upper respiratory tract infection. The infection in the upper part of the respiratory tract passes the Eustachian tube, a narrow canal that connects it to the middle ear.
INDICATIONS:
Symptoms of middle ear infection: earache which can be either a sharp and
sudden pain or dull continuous pain; fever and chills; nasal congestion;
feeling of fullness in the ear; nausea and diarrhea accompanying earache;
muffled hearing. In children: restlessness; irritability; loss of appetite;
nasal discharge; fever; and crying at night when lying down
Recipe #1
INGREDIENTS:
Cotton
seeds (Gossypium herbaceum, biji
kapas) - 1 tablespoon
Mayana
leaves (Coleus scutellarioides, daun
iler) – ¼ handful
Turmeric
(Curcuma domestica, kunyit) – 1
fingersize cut
PREPARATION
AND DOSAGE:
Ear
drops: Clean wash all ingredients and grind to a fine mush. Boil the ground
materials in 2 glasses of pure water until left to 1 glass. Cool down and
strain. Use the decoction as eardrops: 2 – 4 drops 4 times per day
Recipe #2
INGREDIENTS:
Jimson
weed leaves (Datura metal, daun
kecubung) – 10 leaves
Coconut
oil (Oleum cocos, minyak kelapa) – 2
tablespoons
PREPARATION
AND DOSAGE:
Eardrops:
Clean wash and fine grind the jimson leaves. Warm up the coconut oil for a
while and add to the ground leaves. Squeeze the mixture, and then strain to tap
the liquid. Drip the liquid into the affected ear: 5 drops 3 times a day.
REMARKS:
-
If
body temperature rises above 38.3 – 38.9 dC, you should suspect a more serious
condition that needs the presence of a medical profession.
-
Frequent
relapse of otitis media may lead to hearing loss or more serious
infections
IMPORTANT NOTE
The recipes and techniques mentioned in this page are not meant to replace
diagnosis and treatment of a medical practioner. Before using any of these
recipes, the author recommends to consult a physician. All the recipes has been
used without any side effects and are considered safe. However, since some
people have more sensitive skin or digestive system than others, and since the
user’s actual recipe preparation is beyond the control of the author, the
author accept no liability with regard to the use of recipes or techniques
contained in this page
