Acute Otitis Media Home Remedy Using Indigofera suffruticosa

Conditions Treated: Ear Nose and Throat

Specific Conditions Treated: Acute Otitis Media

Ingredients Used: Indigofera suffruticosa

Description: Ear infections are common illnesses in neonates and pediatric patients. Acute Otitis Media means the pathogenic infection of the middle ear. The semi circular canals inside the ears become clogged with mucus and fluid due to the bacterial infections. Otitis Media can affect hearing since the passage of sound is hindered by the mucus and fluid. If a child is not able to talk after two years of birth, one must look for signs of an infection. If the child keeps tugging at ears and is crying more than usual, there is ear drainage, or there is trouble in falling asleep or if sleeping of the child experiences difficulty in balancing, one must preclude the chance of Otitis Media.The antibacterial action of Indigofera suffruticosa makes it a potent and effective herb for treating Acute Otitis Media. Hence Indigofera suffruticosa is a natural alternative to penicillin, amoxycillin, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, Gentamycin or Fluoroquinolones and other antibiotic drugs used for treating Acute Otitis Media. Also there are no any side effects associated with it. Indigofera suffruticosa is also known as Anil.

Directions For Use: The leaves of Indigofera suffruticosa are dried and powdered. Take 1tsp of this powder and then boil it in a cup of water for about 10 min. Then strain and cool it. Drink this tea thrice daily for 5 days for the treatment of Otitis Media.

Not To Use With: As such no interactions are seen with Indigofera suffruticosa, therefore no specific precautions need to be kept while treating Otitis Media.

Side Effects: No side effects are seen. As Indigofera suffruticosa is safe and well tolerated in the treatment of Acute Otitis Media.

Expected Results: The symptoms of Acute Otitis Media have shown to be resolved in a week of the treatment with Indigofera suffruticosa.

Expected Results Within: 1 week