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Home Remedy Topic: Ear Infections and Aches66 home remedy submissions for Ear Infections and Aches
| Submitted by Heather at 2007-06-27 10:41:08 from 71.71.246.199 |
Swimmer's Ear:
It is important to know what is causing an ear ache, as different causes should be treated differently.
Swimmer's Ear is a fungal infection, and almost any type of fungus is quickly and effectively treated with vinegar.
The Remedy:
Mix white vinegar 50/50 with clean water. Drop into ear, and wiggle ear to ensure it goes all the way in.
This provides almost instant results, especially if the infection is caught early. My son woke with Swimmer's Ear one night, and after a quick vinegar treatment and about fifteen minutes for the pain to subside somewhat, went back to sleep and by morning his ear was completely well.
You may mix vinegar with rubbing alcohol instead of water, but the alcohol will sting and is not necessary. The vinegar does a fine job of creating a pH environment that is completely unfriendly to fungus, and the little bit of extra water will run out and not cause further problems as long as you dry your ear carefully.
Side note: Vinegar of various sorts and in various concentrations is wonderful for other fungal infections as well. I rub it on my scalp for dandruff, for instant results. I pour apple cider vinegar in the bath for vaginal yeast infections, for instant relief and quick recovery. For fungus, vinegar works better and faster than any store-bought or prescription remedy. But only for fungus--for bacterial infections, vinegar can actually make the problem worse. So be sure you know what you're dealing with!
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| Submitted at 2006-01-09 19:13:19 from 204.95.66.241 |
take a clean long sock, most likely a mens sock, put about a cup of rice in the sock and heat it in the microwave for about a min. then put it on the ear that is hurting and take some pain med. not only does this take away the pressure causing the pain but if you do this often enough it will drain the build up in your ear
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| Submitted by Meg at 2006-11-06 04:01:31 from 222.154.54.43 |
Warm grated onion slightly in microwave, and drop a few drops of juice into ear with dropper...worked within minutes for my young baby who suffered extreme ear ache and infections....crying stopped instantly!!!!!
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| Submitted at 2006-08-27 13:57:11 from 68.251.153.111 |
For bad ear aches/infections squeeze lemon juice in your ear, keep it in for a few seconds, then let it drain out. I put a towel over my ear so it doesn't drain into my hair...that gets pretty sticky! The lemon has to do with changing the Ph levels in your ear. The bacteria is a base, and if you add the lemon, an acid, it neutralizes the Ph levels in your ear so that the bacteria cannot live in there!
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| Submitted by christy at 2005-04-06 21:43:53 from 64.136.27.228 |
Put sweet oil inside the hurt ear and then stick a cotton ball inside it and lay down on the opposite side, it worked for me as a kid.
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| Submitted at 2003-11-07 17:47:18 from 68.15.203.68 |
Lobelia extract in water will help with relaxation.
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| Submitted by F From JacksonvilleFl at 2008-02-03 03:13:43 from 75.92.124.206 |
White Vinegar!! It is about 3 am and I could not sleep due to inner ear itching and pain from my ear infection. I noticed that when I get a sore throat, it is always followed by an ear infection. I used my usual, cotton swab soaked in alcohol and that provides temporary relief but today the pain and itching returned. I read this site and found to use a mixture 50/50 of alcohol and white vinegar. I am not one to 'mix' things so I got up the nerve to try the vinegar alone since I used alcohol earlier to no avail. My right ear is not as bad as the left one, so I tried that one first. I placed 3 drops of white vinegar... undiluted in my ear and left it there for 3 minutes. While it was in there, I noticed that when I swallowed the fluid moved down further in my ear canal so I continued to make swallowing motions. I let that drain out and tried the left ear. This ear hurt and itch really bad, but I put 3 drops of fluid in it and it did not burn... I could feel it moving down in the canal as I continued the swallowing motions. I let that drain out and 'immediately' felt better. I notice that the pain... itching sensation is gone. Since that worked for my ears, I got up the nerve to gargle with white vineger... undiluted! Once you get past the taste, it worked! I had to swallow about a teaspoon so that It could get all the way down my throat. I feel much better and is headed for bed. This definitely worked for me!
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| Submitted by Shannon at 2007-02-10 01:10:36 from 66.245.123.132 |
First i will give you my remedy then my story!
You take......
4 BIG Tablespoons of garlic
some water
some olive oil enough to fully cover the bottom of a sauce pan
chop up some onion
let it simmer (stir occasionally) until the garlic looks chunky and dry then strain the juice into a bowl or cup and use an eye dropper or siringe and put it into your ear hold your head sideways for about 5-10 min.
My story......
this is the first ear ache i have had in my 21 years of life and it was AWEFUL.... the worst part is i have no insurance i got online and found this web site while i was searching everyone kept saying how the onion was good for this, garlic good for this, sweet oil (olive oil) soothed but, no one conbined those things so i tried it and it works FANTASTIC i will swear by it from now on!i am not a believer in the whole herbs thing but, this has definately changed my mind and i truely hope and know it will work for you or whom ever! i hope it works and you/they get better!
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| Submitted by Scott at 2005-05-30 18:56:37 from 68.73.2.9 |
Ear aches and ear pain are generally caused by inflammation/fluid in the middle ear that does not drain (blocked eustachian tubes) that presses on the ear drum. Bacteria breed/grow in the fluid. Colloidal Silver dropped directly into the ear reduces swelling & relives pain within 1 hour (continue drops AM & PM for 5 days)- spraying colloidal silver(its a natural antibiotic) into the nasal passage will help drainage & kill bacteria-I add colloidal silver to Ocean brand(saline solution nasal spray) half c. silver & half ocean. Ear aches most often follow a cold or sinus infection & kids that have allergy problems are more prone to ear infections- Fresh garlic pureed in warm olive oil is also great because garlic is a natural antiseptic.
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| Submitted by cinday at 2004-06-14 06:08:15 from 207.179.149.243 |
To cure an ear infection and pain of ear infection both for anyone of all ages, even infants, use garlic oil. Just break open a capsule and pour it in your ear. Lay down on the opposite side for a few minutess so it can drain in good. About 20 minutes later the pain should be gone and the ear will not bother you again, but it is good to do a second time after a few days just to be sure.
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