Ayurvedic Treatment for Ear pain

EAR PAIN Ayurvedic Treatment

The ear pain is usually a symptom of some underlying condition. Doctor will examine the ear through a lighted instrument and also ask about the severity of pain and related symptoms.

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• Give fresh, well cooked, nutritious food to the child
• Include wholesome food such as barley, oats, wheat, semolina (rava), rice including basmati, white rice, rice flour, puffed rice etc.
• Green or yellow mung beans or red lentils (dal) are recommended.
• Vegetables should be well-cooked, and prepared with large quantities of water.
• Green, leafy vegetables, white pumpkin, asparagus, artichoke, cabbage, eggplant (peeled), carrots (in small amounts), spinach, chicory, tomato (peeled) and tender white radish (prepared in oil), green papaya are recommended
• Low fat milk, goat’s milk, buttermilk, yogurt mixed with water 1:1 (lassi, or buttermilk), small amounts of clarified butter (ghee) are recommended
• Honey is recommended
• All oils (except coconut oil) in very small amounts for cooking only is recommended.
• All spices except salt, especially pungent and sharp spices (pepper, ginger, etc.) and lemon juice in small amounts is recommended
• Fruits should be sweet, ripe and in season: grapes, pomegranates, papayas, figs, apples (peeled), guava. The juice of these fruits is also good

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

• Do not clean ears with cotton swabs or sharp objects
• Avoid second hand smoke 
• Avoid contact with anyone with a cold
• Make your kids learn the habit of washing their hands
• Should not give bottle when the baby is lying down