Treat Cold, Flu and Ear Infection the natural way

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Treat Cold, Flu and Ear Infection the natural way

With or without medication, the cold or the flu can give you real

trouble. You can choose from a variety of medications that can give

you some relief in symptoms or you can take the natural approach

that may prevent, speed your recovery and help you to feel better

along the way.

When is coming to children a cold or flu or other upper respiratory

infection can also ends in an ear infection - acute otitis media -

that appear in the space behind the eardrum, that is called the

middle ear.

This is very common in children younger than age 8, as their

immature ear can be easily infected. Their Eustachian tube (the tube

that connects the throat and the middle ear) is shorter, softer and

more horizontal which is more easily blocked by secretions than

those of older children or adults. Also, very exposed could be

infants because of their sucking habit. Always keep a breast or

bottle feeding baby under an angle to prevent entering the liquid

into theirs immature ear.

During a cold, throat infection, allergy or other upper respiratory

infection, the Eustachian tube swells and prevents air from entering

the middle ear, leading to allowing the secretions to enter to the

middle ear and be trapped there. This leads to viruses and bacteria

to grow and cause infection.

Using salt therapy you can prevent or reduce the symptoms in cold,

flu or ear infection. If your baby has a stuffy nose and has

difficulty breast- or bottle feeding or seems to be short of breath,

the Salin device is the best. Using Salin during the night, while

sleeps, your baby won't wake you up because of the stuffy nose. He

or she will be able to breathe normally, the inhaled saline will

open the airways, will clean secretions and kill bacteria, reducing

the duration of cold or flu and preventing an ear infection.

In the range of 0.1-2.5 microns - the same size as the most

damaging micro particles from auto and industrial pollution, and

invisible to the human eye -- the micro particles of salt penetrate

into every corner of the bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli and

deposit upon the surface, cleaning secretions, killing microbes and

bacteria, leading in turn to a reduction in inflammation. Acting as

a mucokinetic, they restore the normal transport of mucus and

unclog blockages in the bronchi and bronchioles and upper

respiratory tract. The inhaled saline (NaCl) is hydrophilic, so it

absorbs the edema from the mucosa lining the airway passages.

In the bronchial tree: Absorption of the inflammatory edema from the

mucosa lining the bronchial tree, causing asthma, will be

diminished, leading to widening of the airway passages. Also, it

humidifies and fluidizes the bronchial secretions in the bronchial

tree leading to the relief of the broncho- spasm assisting and

improving the treatment of asthma.

In the nose and para-nasal sinuses, edema of the nasal mucosa,

causing nasal obstruction, will be diminished, leading to widening

of the airway passage in the nose and the tubes of the sinuses and

improves the sinuses drainage.

In the auditory tube: Edema of the Eustachian tube mucosa, causing

obstruction and otitis media, will be diminished, leading to

widening of the airway passages, better drainage of the inflammatory

secretions & better aeration behind the tympanic membrane (drum).

The hygiene of the respiratory tract has a very important place in

treating an preventing a respiratory infection or ear infection.

Here are some tips:

1. Use Salin device and Salt Pipe to clean all the respiratory tract.

2. Correctly blow your nose often - don't blow your nose hardly as

the pressure can carry secretions back into your ear passages. Press

a finger over one nostril while you blow gently the other.

3. Clean your nose with saline solution: mix 1.25 g salt in 1 cup

warm water (body temperature) or you can also add in half-half

quantities salt and baking soda. Put few drops in every nostril.

4. Place an extra pillow under your head creating an angle. The best

way is to place it under the mattress to create a smooth slope.

This will help with nasal congestion and also prevent ear infection.

For more information, kindly refer to the website.

LTiba

WebSite: www.salinetherapy.com

Phone: +1 / 519-641-SALT (7258)

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