Although both Lippia javanica and Eucalyptus grandis were by far the most popular plants traditionally used for respiratory infections, the antimicrobial activity was mostly only moderate.
Which plant leaves are useful in treatment of ear infection?
Origanum majorana is dissolved in olive oil and Carum carvi juice and the resulting solution is used to treat earache. Pulverized olive leaf is mixed with honey and is applied into the ear, as an ointment, to treat ear infection [51,52].
What herbs cure ear infection?
Ginger. Ginger has natural anti-inflammatory properties that can help soothe pain from earaches. Apply ginger juice, or strained oil that was warmed with ginger in it, around the outer ear canal.Sep 20, 2018
Which Leaf is good for ear pain?
The leaves of holy basil (tulsi) are considered to be an effective ear pain remedy in Ayurvedic medicine. The juice of the leaves is packed with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial and immunomodulatory properties, which not only helps relieve ear pain but can also improve symptoms of ear infection.Feb 10, 2020
Which flower is used to cure ear infection?
Researches conducted by various firms show that marigold as an extract can be used as ear drops to treat bacterial ear infections and reduce the pain. It has been shown that the marigold flower drops can decrease the inner-ear swelling and inflammation instantly, even without the use of antibiotics in some cases.Feb 20, 2019
How do you clear an ear infection?
How are ear infections treated?Apply a warm cloth to the affected ear.Take over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication such as ibuprofen (Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol).Use OTC or prescription ear drops to relieve pain.Take OTC decongestants like pseudoephedrine (Sudafed).Avoid sleeping on the affected ear.
What kills an ear infection?
Antibiotics are strong medicines that can kill bacteria. For ear infections, doctors often prescribe oral antibiotics that you swallow in pill or liquid form. However, eardrops can sometimes be safer and more effective than oral medicines.
How do you cure an ear infection fast?
Home Care to Relieve Ear PainA cool or warm compress. Soak a washcloth in either cool or warm water, wring it out, and then put it over the ear that's bothering you. ... A heating pad: Lay your painful ear on a warm, not hot, heating pad.Over-the-counter ear drops with pain relievers.Aug 25, 2020
How can I treat a fungal ear infection at home?
Mix equal parts apple cider vinegar with warm, not hot, water. Apply 5 to 10 drops in each affected ear using a clean dropper bottle or baby syringe. Cover your ear with a cotton ball or clean cloth and lean on your side to let drops enter and sit in the ear. Do this for about 5 minutes.
Can Salt help ear infections?
The warm salt will help draw out the fluid from the ear and reduce pain and swelling.Jun 11, 2018
Is turmeric good for ear infections?
Studies have shown that turmeric extracts have a positive anti-inflammatory response in ear conditions. In addition to this, treatment with turmeric for middle ear infections – which commonly cause tinnitus symptoms – was found to be as effective as antibiotics.Feb 2, 2018
What causes ear infection?
Ear infections are caused by bacteria and viruses. Many times, an ear infection begins after a cold or other respiratory infection. The bacteria or virus travel into the middle ear through the eustachian tube (there's one in each ear). This tube connects the middle ear to the back of the throat.Apr 16, 2020
How do you use garlic for Earache?
Peel a clove of garlic and cut the tip off of one end. Wrap the clove in the gauze and rest the wrapped clove in the ear with the cut end facing into the ear. The garlic clove should not go inside of your ear canal. Hold a warm washcloth over the ear until the ear pain is gone.
Introduction
Traditional medicine has been practiced in Ethiopia for a long time ago. Even today, plants remain the source for the majority of people in developing countries to alleviate health problems. 1 The knowledge, mainly oral, has been transferred from one generation to the next via experienced traditional practitioners and knowledgeable elders.
Methods
International databases like Google Scholar, Pub Med, hinari, and research gate were searched systematically for published articles about the medicinal plant’s ethnobotanical description in Ethiopia. The search was conducted without restriction to the study subjects, methodology, and year of publication.
Results
A total of 249 articles were obtained from a database search. After removing duplicates, and screening of titles, abstracts, and full contents, 15 studies were found suitable for the review ( Figure 1 ).
Discussion
Plant-based treatments have become popular worldwide and gained great attention for the treatment of different human and animal ailments including the world’s deadly disease, cancer.
Conclusions
A total of 95 medicinal plants have been known and verified for their use in the treatment of viral and fungal infections. Most of the traditional medicinal plants were herbs and the leaf was the most commonly used plant part for treatment purposes.
Data Sharing Statement
We have presented all our data in the form of a table in this manuscript.
Author Contributions
All authors made substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of data; took part in drafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content; agreed to submit to the current journal; gave final approval of the version to be published; and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work..
Abstract
This review provides an extensive summary of the in vitro antibacterial and antifungal properties of medicinal plants commonly used in the Brazilian Cerrado biome to treat infections.
1. Introduction
Infectious diseases are the most important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Approximately 700,000 people die each year due to infections with multi-drug resistant microorganisms and this number is projected to increase to ten million deaths per year by 2050 ( Shankar, 2016, Vu et al., 2016 ).
2. Methodology
This study was carried out by surveying the most recent literature, from 2005 to date, in order to find information about plants native to the Cerrado with potential antifungal and/or antibacterial properties that have been tested using modern methods and technologies.
3. Results and discussion
Many plant species from the Brazilian savanna are widely used in ethnomedicine. The flora of the Cerrado is highly biodiverse, with many species producing bioactive molecules with the potential to prevent and/or treat bacterial and fungal infections (Toledo et al., 2011). The number of known plant species in each state in Brazil is shown in Fig. 2.
4. Conclusion
This review offers a new and valuable database of some of the traditionally-used antibacterial and antifungal plants from the Cerrado region, one of the most biodiverse areas in the world.
Conflict of interest
The authors confirm that the content of this article represents no conflict of interest.
