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A poorly functioning Eustachian tube is the main cause of fluid accumulation in the area of inner ear. Fortunately, traditional or alternative medicine is offering a myriad range of herbs that can cause some relief to inner ear fluid. But generally, the National Institute of Health highly recommends consulting a physician or a certified herbalist before using any herb for therapeutic uses.

According to the Medical Center of the University of Maryland, leaves of dandelion herb are very powerful natural diuretics, which help the body to get rid of the excess fluids; therefore, dandelion leaves can effectively dry the inner ear fluid. Dandelion leaf can be used fresh, dried, cooked or even in making salads.

Recent researches suggest that Mullein, also known as Cerbascum Thapsus, is a soothing, expectorant, palliative and astringent herb, this herb contains substances which improve the tissues natural ability to recover. Actually, Mullein is very useful in the treatment of chronic otitis media, hay fever, bronchitis, upper respiratory tract infections, and cough. Mullein contributes in reducing the inflammation of the body’s mucous membranes; therefore, Mullein oil is very helpful in treating most types of ear infections thus relieving the accumulation of the inflammatory fluids in the inner ear. Both, the leaves and the flowers of Mullein herb can be used.

Nowadays, garlic, also called Allium sativa, is widely grown for therapeutic purposes. The most used part of the garlic plant is the bulb portion that contains many oils. Myriad clinical studies have proved that garlic contains potent antibacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitic agents, besides, it is a powerful diuretic and possesses some anti coagulation properties. Therefore, garlic is very useful in the treatment of infectious diseases, such as viral or bacterial otitis media. Therefore, applying garlic oil regularly at the entrance of the ear will help avoiding any further complications of inner ear infections like the accumulation of fluids in the inner ear.

Goldenseal, also known as Hydrastis canadensis, is proved to minimize the formation of mucous (due to different types of allergy, common cold, flu and congestion) in the areas of the head, ears and nose.

Recently, parsley has shown great results in moving the accumulated mucous and fluids from the inner ear area.

Inner ear infection is a medical condition caused due to the infection or the inflammation of the labyrinth or the inner ear, therefore, it is also known as labyrinthitis.  From the clinical point of view, the symptoms of this disease are myriad and ranging from hearing impairment to loss of balance. Inner ear infection can be unilateral or bilateral (affecting both ears), and it is caused by bacterial or viral infection, autoimmune disease, and vascular ischemia (an impairment in the blood supply to the inner ear).

Anatomically, the inner ear or labyrinth is formed of an external bony framework, which surrounds a very thin membrane. This delicate membrane contains a meshwork of the microscopic endings of the hearing and the balance sensory organs, furthermore, these sensory organs are formed of the saccule, the utricle, the semicircular, and the cochlea. The symptoms of the inner ear infection appear when the pathogens invade the labyrinth’s membrane causing its inflammation or irritation, and eventually leading
to the destruction of the nerve endings.

The most common symptoms of the inner ear infection are; vertigo, dizziness, failure in focusing with the eyes, unilateral deafness, loss of the balance sensation, tinnitus or noises in the ear, and vomiting.

The causes of the inner ear infection (Labyrinthitis) are myriad. But there are some factors that increase the risk for this type of infection, like heavy smoking and drinking, fatigue, stresses, allergic reactions, Cholesteatoma, upper respiratory tract infection, viral diseases, and taking certain non-prescribed medications that can harm the inner ear if taken in large doses, like aspirin.

Labyrinthitis (inner ear infection) usually subsides within a few weeks, actually, most cases will be cured completely within two to three months, but there are some drugs that can effectively relief the symptoms, like antihistamines, antiemetic drugs, sedatives and drugs to reduce dizziness.

Unfortunately, there are some dangerous complications for inner ear infection, like permanent deafness and self-injury during dizziness or vertigo.