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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