Nutri-biotic grapefruit seed oil drops for ear infection?

does anyone know if this will work? i have had recurrent ear infections since january and have been on 4 different anti-biotics and they work for a short while, but the infection always returns. i just got insurance, and they are seeing this as a pre-existing condition and won't cover a visit to the ENT as my physician has recommended. i started the drops two nights ago. has anyone tried this?Nutri-biotic grapefruit seed oil drops for ear infection?
Grapefruit seed oil could actually be really irritating topically (ie: burn the skin). I wouldn't recommend it.





Essential oils of neem, tea tree and even lavender can sometimes be beneficial. Neem and tea tree should both be diluted in some olive or grape seed oil to avoid irritation, as well.





Is this an external ear infection (otitis externa/OE)? Or inner ear (otitis media/OM)? I ask because it's relevant as to why the infection keeps recurring. It's possible that the infection is not completely clearing each time (inappropriate antibiotic selection, too mild a dose, too short a course, etc.) So you stop your antibiotic and it flares again.





Other possibilities: Recurring external ear infections tend to arise due to re-innoculation... are you a swimmer? Have your pillowcases and hats been thoroughly sanitized? Are there other sources that could be causing the infection to come back.





Inner ear infections have a strong correlation to dietary sensitivities (and compromised gut immunity.) So it's worthy of some investigation as to whether this plays a role for you.





In terms of treatment... Talk to your doc about changing up your antibiotic prescription and maybe go with a slightly stronger dose. While you're taking the antibiotic, I'd also suggest that you try 2-4 drops of garlic oil 4 times daily. (I'll explain how to make/use it at the bottom of this post.)





If it's OE, you may get some relief from an onion compress. Sounds odd, but it's usually quite effective. Cut an onion in half, place half cut side down on a baking sheet and bake at 250F for about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let it cool until you can handle the onion comfortably (but it's still quite warm.) Remove the middle sections of the onion to make a ';cup'; and place the ';cup'; over your ear. Hold it there for 15 minutes. Repeat as needed for relief or 2 times/day.





If it's OM and you'd like to know more about how gut immunity plays a role (and what you can do about that) feel free to email me.





You could also try frequent gargles with salt water or using a neti pot to flush with warm salt water for OM. This will encourage the Eustachian tubes to open and drain, to help clear up the infection.


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Garlic oil:


- Peel and crush 4-6 cloves of fresh garlic. (Don't cut the cloves up; just smash 'em.)


- Place the crushed cloves in a small glass jar (a small glass will suffice, if you don't have a jar.)


- Cover the cloves with about 3'; of virgin olive oil.


- Store the jar/glass in a warm place for 24-48 hours.


- The olive oil will extract the active compounds from the garlic, and the resulting garlic oil is a gentle antibiotic that's quite effective for ear infections or minor scratches, etc. It can be covered and stored in a cool place for up to 2 months (or until the oil starts to go rancid.)


- To use it, drop 2-4 drops directly into the ear and, if it's not to sore to touch, massage gently.Nutri-biotic grapefruit seed oil drops for ear infection?
Many suggest that it works. I haven't experienced or heard of any personal experience of it being effective. I have had much better results with neem oil. A drop can be placed in the ear a few times per day. It has many different benefits. It is able to boost the immune system while helping the body fight infection even before the immune system is called to action. neem stimulates the production of T-cells to mount a head-on attack against infections. Unlike antibiotics, neem does not destroy beneficial bacteria which are needed to maintain optimum health. Make sure it's cold-pressed, Indian neem oil with nothing added. Hope this helps. Best of health to you!