References AUGUST 2019

Natural Medicine Approaches for Alleviating Earache

• HarvardHealthNewsletter.com "What is Middle Ear Infection?" https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/middle-ear-infection-otitis-media-a-to-z
• Tlaskalová-Hogenová, Helena et al., "Commensal bacteria (normal microflora), mucosal immunity and chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases." Immunology Letters(15 May 2004) 93:2-3, Pages 97-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imlet.2004.02.005
• NPR.com "Pediatricians Urged to Treat Ear Infections More Cautiously." (2013 Feb) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2013/02/25/172588359/pediatricians-urged-to-treat-ear-infections-more-cautiously

Garlic Helps the Body Fight Infection

• Ayaz, E. & Alpsoy, H.C. "Garlic (Allium sativum) and traditional medicine." Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2007;31(2):145-9.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17594659
• World's Healthiest Foods: Garlic. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=60
• National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Garlic. https://nccih.nih.gov/health/garlic/ataglance.htm

Fight Persistent Ear Infections With NAC

• May, E. R., Conklin, K. A., & Bemis, D. A. (January 01, 2016). Antibacterial effect of N-acetylcysteine on common canine otitis externa isolates. Veterinary Dermatology, 27, 3, 188.May, E. R., Conklin, K. A., & Bemis, D. A. (January 01, 2016). Antibacterial effect of N-acetylcysteine on common canine otitis externa isolates. Veterinary Dermatology, 27, 3, 188.
• Lea, J., Conlin, A. E., Sekirov, I., Restelli, V., Ayakar, K. G., Turnbull, L., Doyle, P., ... Westerberg, B. D. (January 01, 2014). In vitro efficacy of N-acetylcysteine on bacteria associated with chronic suppurative otitis media. Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery = Le Journal D'oto-Rhino-Laryngologie Et De Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, 43.
• Mokhtari, V., Afsharian, P., Shahhoseini, M., Kalantar, S. M., & Moini, A. (January 01, 2017). A Review on Various Uses of N-Acetyl Cysteine. Cell Journal, 19, 1.)

Mullein: A Traditional Herb for Earache

• California School of Herbal Studies: http://www.cshs.com/herbsOfMonth/mullein.html
• TraditionalRoots.org. Post by, McDonald, J. "Mullein." https://traditionalroots.org/mullein-verbascum-thapsus/
• Sarrell, E. M., Cohen, H. A., & Kahan, E. (January 01, 2003). Naturopathic treatment for ear pain in children. Pediatrics, 111, 5, 574-9.

Holistic Therapies for Earache

• Pizzorno, Joseph E. (2013). Textbook of Natural Medicine. St. Louis, MO Elsevier. (chapter 40), 335
• Mooventhan, A, and L Nivethitha. "Scientific Evidence-Based Effects of Hydrotherapy on Various Systems of the Body." North American Journal of Medical Sciences 6.5 (2014): 199–209. PMC. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4049052/
• Giudice, L., "Otitis Media" as cited in Pizzorno, J. E. Textbook of Natural Medicine. (2013) St. Louis, M.: Elsevier. (chapter 195), 1678-1684.
• Personal Communication: Eli Camp, N.D. 9 Jan 2017.
• Medline.com "Eustachian Tube Function and Anatomy." Accessed 10 Jan 2017: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/874348-overview
• Channell, M., "Modified Muncie Technique: Osteopathic Manipulation for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Illustrative Report of Case." J. Amer Osteopathic Assoc.,(May 2008) 108, 260-263. Accessed 4 January 2016: http://jaoa.org/article.aspx?articleid=2093698
• Cunsolo, E. et al., "Functional anatomy of the Eustachian tube." Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol.(2010) Jan-Mar;23(1 Suppl):4-7. Accessed 10 Jan 2017: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20152070
• PubMed Resources for various Eustachian tube massage techniques, manual and using vibratory medical devices. Accessed 08 Jan 2017: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=eustachian+tube+massage