The ear is not only an organ for hearing, since inside it there are also various structures and auditory canals responsible for providing information about the posture and movements of the head.
This information is essential so that the necessary muscular adjustments are constantly made to guarantee the maintenance of balance.
The aforementioned structures, which some specialists designate together with the name of the sense of balance, are three: the semicircular canals, the saccule and the utricle. All three are found together in a region of the inner ear called the vestibule.
Semicircular canals are made up of three liquid-filled tubes, each of which describes half a circumference in one of the three directions of space.
When the head moves in any direction, the fluid contained in the semicircular canals also moves; This movement acts as a stimulus on particular sensory cells that are found inside each tube, in such a way that they send a message to the brain.
The utricle and the saccule are two membranous sacs that are also filled with fluid. Inside each one of them is a small gelatinous plate that contains several sensory cells, and on which numerous granites of calcium carbonate rest.
Due to their weight, the pimples exert pressure on the sensory cells below, and these send the corresponding information to the brain. As the head changes position, the pimples do as well, and the sensory cells send a different message to the brain.
However, sometimes these ear canals become inflamed, affecting both hearing and balance; disorder called labyrinthitis.
This disorder can appear for various reasons such as the following:
- Seasonal allergies: Just as allergies inflame and restrict the airways, they can inflame the ear canals.
- Bacterial infections.
- viral infections: Recent studies suggest that members of the herpes group of viruses (not necessarily sexually transmitted) may be associated with labyrinthitis.
- Excessive presence of foreign substances or ear wax.
The most common symptoms of labyrinthitis are a poor sense of balance, dizziness and nausea. In some cases, extreme anxiety such as that associated with Vertigo or vomiting may occur. Hearing may be affected and the tinnitus or ringing in the ears is frequently reported.
folk remedies
Remedy for labyrinthitis # 1: Pour 1 tablespoon of leaves ginkgo biloba in a cup of water and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain and drink 1 cup a day.
Remedy for labyrinthitis # 2: Pour 1 tablespoon of cinchona root powder into half a liter of boiling water. Cover and let cool. Stir and drink throughout the day until the disorder is over.
Remedy for labyrinthitis #3: Make an infusion of ginger in a cup of water and take 3 times a day.
Remedy for labyrinthitis # 4: eat mushrooms reishi in salads or supplements of 500 ml per day.
Remedy for labyrinthitis # 5 Use homeopathic remedies such as the following:
- Causticum, for people who have ear disorders.
- Granatum, for those who experience constant dizziness with increased salivation and a feeling of nausea.
- Arnica Montana, if one is experiencing vertigo and nausea mild due to some kind of trauma, but feels better when lying in a dark room with no noise.
- Baryta carbonica, good for dizziness caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain.
- Cocculus, if one feels worse standing up or after eating, and traveling becomes unbearable.
recommendations
Consume foods rich in B12, since this disorder is linked to the lack of this vitamin. It is advised to take 500 micrograms of b12 vitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid twice a day for one month.
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