<< It is really too bad that so few folks are willing to use holistic
therapies as they are suggested over and over again and yet seem new every
time they come up. >>

Ahh, but to many of us, Jennifer, this is new! 

My mother used garlic oil in my ears for ear infections, and my grandfather
used to blow cigar smoke in my ears for the same reason. I use garlic oil
and ear candles for my kids' ear infections. Used to use breastmilk for
ear/sinus infections (before the well dried up). But to many people, this is
an odd and somewhat dangerous idea! My former doc encouraged the garlic oil,
and when he retired and I brought my daughter in with an ear infection (that
had been holistically treated but was not responding) last week, I was
chastized for doing what I always did (with my former doc's blessing) by his
replacement! Many of us are threatened with child protective services if we
don't follow through with medical treatments, rather than holistic
therapies. (especially when we live in rural areas...)

Personally, I really enjoy your posts and ideas. I would never have thought
to use castor oil, but now I would consider it. However, it is a little like
playing with something with which I have no experience to use on a mother in
pain/with infection who has no experience.

Keep your ideas coming, they filter through, believe it or not. And we're
learning from your expertise.

Best wishes,
Sam Doak

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