Otitis Media: CAM Therapies for Specific Conditions

• Infants who exclusively engaged in breast-feeding for at least four months had significantly fewer cases of otitis media or middle ear infections. This finding was derived from a large study in 1993 at the University of Arizona. Food allergy was also implicated in ear infections.

• Homeopathy appears to be effective in helping to control ear infections in children. A 1996 study by Dr. K. H. Friese compared homeopathy with antibiotic therapy and found a decrease in pain, and fewer relapses, in children using homeopathy.

• A small body of evidence indicates that spinal manipulation may be of some value for people with otitis media. In a 1996 study, chiropractic was found to have a significantly beneficial effect.

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From THE BEST ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: WHAT WORKS? WHAT DOES NOT? by Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier.

Copyright © 2000 by Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier, Inc.

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