Herbal medicine for stubborn secretory otitis media

For the treatment of persistent secretory otitis media, gentian diarrhea pill or ginseng and atractylodes powder can be used. If the patient’s secretion is yellow and thick, accompanied by bitter mouth and dry throat, yellow urine, and yellow tongue coating, it belongs to liver and gallbladder damp-heat, and can be treated with Gentian Diarrhea and Liver Pill with additional subtractions. Pregnant women, the elderly and the infirm, and people with loose stools should be cautious. It is not advisable to take tonic Chinese medicine at the same time. If the patient has mucus secretion and is weak, with heavy limbs (limb weakness, heaviness) and loose stools, it is usually due to spleen deficiency and dampness, Ginseng and Atractylodis Macrocephalae can be used. It is not suitable for patients with fever and cold. Secretory otitis media is mostly due to heavy dampness, patients should pay attention to eat less greasy and spicy food, quit smoking and drinking, eat a light diet, go to bed early and get up early, moderate exercise. Specific identification of medication should also be used under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, do not blindly use drugs.