A review of the new Immunity otitis media will only be useful if we can establish how useful or useless the agent itself is and whether it can even help with ear replenishment. Let's reason: if cocci (staphylococci, pneumococci, haemophilus influenzae) and other bacteria are the most common cause of otitis media, then Immunity should destroy or at least suppress them. And at the same time, and contribute to the strengthening of general immunity, because otitis media is much more likely to occur in weakened people with immunodeficiency to one degree or another. What do we see in reality?
"Japanese policeman": how a deadly incident with the future emperor helped to find out the composition of the drug
To understand the capabilities of "Immunity", one should recall the illustrative history of the appearance in Russia of that basic complex of ingredients, which later became the basis for an expanded laboratory analogue. And this story is connected with the journey of Emperor Nicholas II to Japan. More precisely, at that time he was not yet the emperor.
At the age of 22 (in 1890), Tsarevich Nikolai Alexandrovich went abroad to improve his knowledge, planning at the end of the tour to spend a whole month traveling around the "land of the rising sun." The heir to the Russian throne was greeted on a grand scale at the highest level, but public sentiment remained contradictory until the arrival of the crown prince. There were people who were very dissatisfied with the policy of Russia in general and the appearance of Nikolai Alexandrovich in Japan in particular.
In May 1891, having previously visited several larger cities, the future emperor arrived in Otsu. During the solemn passage of the procession through the narrow streets of the city to contain the jubilant people, policemen were placed 20 steps from each other, who had to observe etiquette and not turn their backs on the highest guests. This deprived the guards of the opportunity to see the crowd and notice the actions of a possible extremist in time. However, the real danger did not really come from the crowd of onlookers.
When Nikolai's carriage caught up with another policeman Tsuda Sanzo (a former samurai), he pulled out his saber and, throwing himself at the heir to the Russian throne, inflicted two sliding blows on the head. Since Nikolai was wearing a "bowler hat" at that moment, and the attacker was knocked down and disarmed within a few seconds, this attack did not become fatal for Nikolai. After the incident, doctors recorded four serious injuries:
- a 10-cm frontal-parietal wound with an incision to the bone (from which a wedge-shaped splinter of bone was later removed),
- occipito-parietal 9 cm wound with parted edges,
- a transverse wound of several millimeters on the right auricle,
- a centimeter wound on the arm, with which the Tsarevich tried to repulse the blows.
Naturally, after the attack, the main attention was paid to the treatment and dressing of more dangerous wounds, and the "minor" wound on the ear was almost "forgotten." The whole day after the attack was devoted to pleasing the dear guest, whom they tried to appease with gifts, entertainment, theatrical performances and the creation of a festive atmosphere. Only at the end of the second day, a government delegation arrived at the scene from Tokyo together with professors of medicine. Then it was discovered that Nikolai's condition was far from ideal due to the spread of a bacterial infection.
The development of inflammation was also facilitated by the fact that by the time the doctors arrived, exhausted by the injury and entertainment, the Tsarevich was so tired that he refused to immediately take the luminaries of Japanese medicine, postponing the meeting the next day. Time was lost.
It is here in history that the healing remedy appears, which much later, with an expanded and improved composition, began to be released under the name "Immunity". To ensure the cessation of infectious infection, the most reliable and proven drug was used, which was at that time in the arsenal of Japanese doctors. It was indeed the best remedy, because the patient's persona was too significant and the Japanese side felt too deep guilt for what had happened. Therefore, when the Tsarevich, who had completely returned to normal after a few days, asked to share the recipe for the drug, the Japanese doctors could not refuse him.
Composition of the product: basic and modern
What was in that original recipe?
- Beekeeping products... Today Japan ranks third (after the United States and Germany) in world honey imports. Monuments to bees in a number of Japanese cities speak of the importance of beekeeping culture in the country. Especially appreciated is the product produced by the Japanese bee, which collects nectar from different honey plants at once, without choosing any one. Honey collection is carried out here once a year, in autumn, which indicates the maturity of honey and an increase in the healing properties of propolis and bee pollen.
- Rose hip... The healing properties of the cinnamon (May) and wrinkled species of rose hips are especially pronounced, but it was not possible to establish which one was used in the original drug.
- Dandelion root... We called it "Russian ginseng", but the island doctors considered it a self-sufficient medicine.
- Ginger... The characteristic smell of ginger is associated with the active substances it contains (zingerone, shoagola, gingerola). Among other properties, ginger promotes the elimination of toxins, which explains its presence in the composition of the classic remedy.
- Mushroom cordyceps... In Japan, it was called Semitake, and has been used for centuries in traditional oriental medicine as an activator of the immune system. By the way, the anti-inflammatory properties of cordyceps have been confirmed in a modern study, the results of which were published in Journal of Natural Products in No. 9 for 2011.
- Beaver musk... Possessing bactericidal and healing properties, castroleum was one of the main components that positively influenced Nikolai Alexandrovich's quick recovery, but, ironically, it was also the component that finally spoiled the impression of the future emperor of Russia about the “eastern neighbor”. Different cultural traditions made Nikolay doubt the sincerity of the Japanese and their desire to help in real life: "The wounds have healed, and the reputation has been damaged."
A modern immunomodulatory complex contains all the basic components, and is complemented by a composition of ingredients that enhance the effect of the main group. The modern composition also includes: badan, elderberry, black cumin, stone oil ("food of immortal people"), badger fat, thyme, elecampane, anise, chaga, clover, sea buckthorn, cedar resin, etc.
Instructions for use: from simple to very simple
History has not preserved information about how the Japanese professors treated Nikolai. Perhaps this is for the best, since in Japan so much attention is paid to the ceremony that it sometimes distracts from the essence of the process. But modern instructions for use are extremely simple:
- for the prevention of otitis media, it is enough to take 20 drops twice a day for a month,
- in case of infection - 40 drops 4 times a day for 5 days.
With prevention, everything is logical and understandable: the general strengthening of immunity contributes to the body's resistance to infection. Therefore, "Immunity" is recommended not only for people with a high risk of otitis media, but in general for everyone who wants to protect themselves from colds and viral threats.
With the treatment of otitis media in the acute stage with the help of "Immunity", everything is more complicated. First, you need to clearly diagnose the disease, since otitis media can be a sign of more serious pathologies. Much depends on the underlying causes of the development of the disease, its type and stage.In addition, it should be borne in mind that antibacterial therapy for allergy sufferers (if bacteria are the cause of otitis media) should be combined with the use of antihistamines.
It is not surprising, therefore, that the reviews we found from both doctors and patients almost always referred to the prophylactic properties of "Immunity".
Reviews
We have named this heading conditionally. In fact, we were interested in the opinion of different people about the product, and this opinion can be learned not only from classic reviews, but also from any statements that can be found on the Internet. Let's say more: the assessment, sounded almost by accident, was even more useful and sincere than the specially performed reviews.
Ekaterina Ischenko, Kiev - a comment left on the forum for young mothers.
“It is better to prevent the problem than to fix it later. It is better to prevent the disease than to deal with it and with possible complications later. It is better to be rich and healthy than poor and sick. Better not to overpay than to buy the same thing, but for a lot of money. For me, these are such obvious truths that I do not want to argue with you or with those who believe that problems need to be solved as they arise. I have a son and I don’t want to wait for him to get sick. Therefore, we drink "Immunity", regularly ventilate the room and temper. I don't know which of all this helps more, but we stopped hurting. At all. And now that we have achieved what we wanted, I am not going to start experimenting with health. ".
Miroslava Vasilyeva, Moscow - an excerpt from a detailed negative review on the website of a private clinic:
“[…] I do not know how you treat others, but I regret that I [my friend] did not listen. She took this agent ["Immunity"] for prophylaxis for perhaps three or four weeks - and I don't even want to compare the result of your so-called "work" with the result of the action of an ordinary cheap drug. Why do common drops with multiple natural ingredients work better than your doctors? What is the salary of your employees? Maybe Stepanenko should be deprived of his salary for a month and with this money for a year to buy "Immunity" for everyone? I think the effect will be better».
We do not name the clinic, because not all doctors are the same. The majority still enjoy the respect they deserve.
Doctor Kotelnikova S.N. (otolaryngologist, Samara), Facebook post:
«Now this would be called a "conflict of interest." The conflict is that, as the owner of a private office, it would be more profitable for me to have a general "epidemic" of ear-throat-nose diseases. More sick people - more money. But as a Doctor (let it be pathetic with a capital letter) - as a person who cares about the health of patients - I would like people to get sick less often. Therefore, I agree that in giving a high assessment of the preventive action of "Immunity", I am going to a conflict of interest. But I still go for it».
But the doctor Didenko V.V. St. PetersburgOn his personal website, we found blatant irony (he apparently heard a story about the origin of the drug):
«Tell me, are you all here of royal blood? If not, then it is not known whether this remedy will help you with otitis media. Well, seriously, I don't care what the Japanese have been using there for thousands of years in their traditional medicine. For me, the real effectiveness of the drug is more important, which I assess according to personal statistics. Since I did not treat with the drug, but prescribed it only for prophylactic purposes, I can say that as a way to prevent diseases associated with weakened immunity, "Immunity" - yes - works. I confirm. "
All these opinions are, of course, subjective in many ways, but at the current stage of the Immunity certification one has to rely on them as well. This is if you do not want to wait another 7-10 years and overpay for expensive clinical trials. That is, research is still being carried out, but not a year will pass before it is completed and Immunity hits the shelves of pharmacies. And this process, according to the regulations, cannot be accelerated. For the consumer's peace of mind, this is even good, but the pharmacy price of the drug will inevitably rise after that.
