Anonymous
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!
This remedy helped me out! I had an earache for a day caused by a cold, felt lots of pressure in both ears, couldn't hear as well in both either, and sharp pain in one of my ears. I used 'Real Lemon' juice instead of from an actual lemon (I thought it would be more gentle). I just put some drops in, let it rest for less then a min then tipped my head and drained for both ears. I felt instant relief, but I did follow with olive oil because there was a bit of an uncomfortable tingle with the lemon juice. It's a couple hours later and I still feel much relief! The hearing isn't fully back yet, but that will come with time. I'm just glad there's no more pain!