| One of the fastest ear infection cures is to add | | | | mg a day, for older kids 60 mg a day. If you also |
| some supplementary nutrients into your diet. | | | | have a sore throat then dissolve a zinc lozenge in |
| Vitamins and minerals can help boost your | | | | your mouth. A sore throat clears up faster when |
| immunity, relieve your symptoms and stop an | | | | it has direct contact with zinc |
| infection from recurring. I give all my patients with | | | | Ear Infection Cure 3: Vitamin A |
| ear problems vitamins and minerals with good | | | | Vitamin A and its precursor beta-carotene |
| results. | | | | enhance immunity. Vitamin A has been shown to |
| Here's a summary of the nutrients that I use with | | | | lower the rate of infections. |
| my patients: | | | | For immune support, I recommend 10,000 IU of |
| Ear Infection Cure 1: Vitamin C | | | | vitamin A or 15 mg of beta-carotene a day. For |
| I recommend my adult patients start on at least | | | | young children about 2500 IU a day, and for older |
| 3000 - 5000 mg of vitamin C a day to fight off | | | | children 5000 IU a day of vitamin A is sufficient. |
| infection. In young children (less than 2 years old) | | | | Vitamin A should not be taken in large amounts |
| 1000 mg a day will suffice. For older children about | | | | by pregnant women as higher amounts are linked |
| 2000 mg works well. | | | | to an increased risk of birth defects. |
| Everyones requirements for vitamin C are unique | | | | Other nutrients |
| so I suggest you start taking 500 mg of vitamin | | | | Optional but recommended nutrients I also |
| C every hour until your stools become a little | | | | dispense to my patients are vitamin E, selenium |
| watery or loose. When your stools become loose | | | | and the B complex. |
| it means that your body is saturated with vitamin | | | | Ear Infection Cure 4: Vitamin E |
| C. Any excess is excreted in the urine and stools. | | | | Vitamin E helps immune function and is a powerful |
| This point is called "Bowel tolerance" and is when | | | | antioxidant. It is beneficial against both bacteria |
| vitamin C is helping your immune system most | | | | and viruses. I suggest at least 200 mg a day. If |
| efficiently. | | | | you have high blood pressure, check with your |
| Going to just below your bowel tolerance every | | | | doctor first. |
| day should be adhered to until the infection is | | | | Ear Infection Cure 5: Selenium |
| cleared from your body. Depending on the | | | | Selenium is great to take alongside vitamin E, as |
| severity of the infection, this can take anywhere | | | | they enhance each others absorption. It is a good |
| from a couple of days to a week or more. If | | | | immune booster. For adults take at 100 mg a day. |
| your vitamin C intake is too low, you may not | | | | Ear Infection Cure 6: B complex |
| see improvements in your symptoms. | | | | To help repair nerves in the ears a balanced B |
| Ear Infection Cure 2: Zinc | | | | complex is advisable. The B vitamins also help you |
| Zinc stimulates your white blood cells and antibody | | | | cope with stress and fatigue. A 25 - 50 mg B |
| production to fight off infections. This mineral is | | | | complex daily is a good start. |
| also a powerful anti-inflammatory that helps | | | | Vitamins and minerals are a natural ear infection |
| relieve the pain of sore ears, inflamed throat and | | | | cure which can help boost your immunity and |
| swollen glands that are often present with ear | | | | fight off infection. The right amounts of nutrients |
| problems. | | | | for you will vary according to your age, the |
| For adults I suggest you start with 60 - 90 mg of | | | | severity of your illness and how much food you're |
| elemental zinc a day. For young children I use 30 | | | | eating. |