Remedies for Earaches: Coconut Oil

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Warm coconut oil in a saucepan, put a few drops in ear, repeat every 20 minutes or so for an hour, lying on your side so it wouldn't drain out.

We also found that warmth made the ear feel better. I sent him to bed with one of those rice bags that you warm up in the microwave - we put it on his pillow and he slept with his ear on it. (note: don't make it hot - that could cause problems.  I just warmed it for less than a minute to give some slight warmth).

Remember, please check with your doctor if the problems continue or if you have any concerns.  This is just one remedy we use to soothe sore ears and may not help with chronic infections.

I'd love some more suggestions for earaches - with four boys aged 6 and under, I imagine we're not quite done dealing with them yet!!

ChelsieMarch 5, 2012 1:41 PM

I'm a firm believer of garlic to help ear infections. Take a whole clove of garlic, peel it, and let it sit out for about an hour. Then, put the whole clove right into the ear canal before bed. Sleep with it in all night long. It is kind of stinky but it really works! If the clove is too big to fit, cut it down to size, but don't put it in so far that you can't get it back out.

AnonymousMarch 28, 2012 2:04 PM

Garlic oil in the ear canal is good and not harmful, its anti-bacterial but the catch is it only kills the harmful bacteria and leaves the good bacteria that your bodies need. Yes heat does help it creates a vacume and helps draw out excess fluids and relieve the pressure in the inner ear. try this, heat up a bowl of water with a wash cloth in it in the microwave for 1 to 1 1/2 min. then pour the water and wash cloth in a ziplock bag have your child or whomever lay with the hurt ear on the bag (wrapped in a handtowel of coarse) then once the bag is cooled garlic oil in the ear. repeat as needed. Also quicker fixes with pain relief and bacteria balancing effects Young Livings Melrose around the out side of ear or Young Livings Lavender.
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