Medical Condition Other Disorders Of Ear

Source:

2009 icd-9-cm diagnosis 388.8 - other disorders of ear

Active Ingredients used for Other Disorders Of Ear:

Belladonna, Calendula

Active Ingredient	Uses based on scientific evidence	Grade*
belladonna (atropa belladonna l. or its variety acuminata royle ex lindl)	little reliable research is available on the use of belladonna for ear infections. other therapies have been shown to be effective and are recommended for this condition.	c
calendula (calendula officinalis l.)	calendula has been studied for reducing pain caused by ear infections. some human studies suggest that calendula may possess mild anesthetic (pain-relieving) properties equal to those of similar non-herbal eardrop preparations. further studies are needed before a recommendation can be made in this area.	c

*Key to grades
A: Strong scientific evidence for this use;
B: Good scientific evidence for this use;
C: Unclear scientific evidence for this use;
D: Fair scientific evidence against this use;
F: Strong scientific evidence against this use.