An earache can be excruciatingly painful. As the ear, nose and throat are all interconnected, the pain can also spread to these areas and cause much distress. An earache can be sharp, dull, or burning pain. Earache is usually caused by a cold getting out of hand. The ear, nose and throat are intimately connected. Any infection in one area tends to affect the other two to a lesser or greater degree. This is especially so in children. Pain can also occur if one has used a pin or matchstick to clean the ears. An erupting wisdom tooth or a toothache can also cause pain in the ear. Increased irritability or pulling at the ears is often a sign of ear pain in infants. Earache in a child or infant is not always from infection. Other causes include water from bathing, soap or shampoo retention, or ear canal irritation from cotton-tipped swabs. With small babies you can press next to the ear to see if there is pain. The baby will let you know if it hurts. If there is an infection, there will be a fever.
Remedy:
Children Tinctures – Infections for the infection
Children Tinctures – Snotty if there is sinus or post nasal drip
Fever
The human body has a normal core temperature of 36 – 37 degrees centigrade. Any variation in this core figure implies that something is amiss. Fever is a protective mechanism of the body’s response to tissue injury. Essentially, fever is a protective mechanism of the body and is actually the beginning of the healing process, carried out by the body’s defense mechanisms, rather than a symptom. It helps mobilize the white blood cells which form a protective screen by the release of antibodies to counter a subsequent attack. Fever generally begins with slight shivering, pain in the head and various parts of the body and exceptional thirst. The flow of urine is scanty. As the fever rises, the pulse and respiration become faster. Finally, there is profuse sweating, a copious flow of concentrated urine, and general relief of symptoms.
Fever could be a symptom of countless conditions so one would have to look for other symptoms too but mostly it is due to either viral or bacterial infection.
Remedy:
Children Tinctures – Infections for the infection
Children Tinctures – Snotty if there is sinus or post nasal drip
Ingredients:
- Echinacea – antibiotic, anti inflammatory, tonic, vasodilator, boosts immune system.
- Golden seal – Antibiotic, anti inflammatory, immune booster.
- Chaparral – analgesic, expectorant, as well as strong anti-inflammatory properties.
- Forsythia – Broad spectrum antibiotic effect, lower fever, anti inflammation, protect liver, stop vomiting, help blood circulation, promote urination
- Honey Suckle –antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, depurative, diuretic
- Myrrh – astringent, carminative, that has good antiseptic and expectorant properties. It is useful to assist healing, and fight inflammation
Who should not use it:
Pregnant or breastfeeding women. Not recommended for children under 6 months of age.
Dosage:
6 -12 months – 5 drops 3 x daily /1 sprays daily
1 – 3 years – 10 drops 3 x daily /2 sprays daily
4 -7 years – 15 drops 3 x daily /3 sprays daily
8 -12 years – 20 drops 3 x daily /4 sprays daily
