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what can I do for a 5 year old with an ear ache
(14 Jan 2008)

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Natural Remedies for Earache

Here are some of the most effective home remedies for ear ache.

  • Pour few drops of garlic juice in your ear. Garlic is an excellent remedy for ear pain.


  • Place a heating pad or warm cloth over your affected ear.
  • Pouring few drops of hydrogen peroxide is also beneficial in curing ear ache.
  • You can try using ice packs to ease pain.


  • Take a raw onion and extract juice from it. Soak a cotton bud in the onion juice and place in your ear to relieve pain. Onion is a great remedy for fighting infections and curing ear ache.
  • Soak a cotton bud in a combination of warm vegetable glycerine and witch hazel. Place this soaked cotton bud in your ear to ease pain.
  • Pour drops of warm olive oil or castor oil in your ear. This will help you draw out the infection.
  • Garlic oil also has magical healing properties. Pour few drops of garlic juice in the ear.
  • Put drops of Mullein flower oil down the ear and cover it with a cotton ball. This will give you immediate relief from pain.
  • Calendula oil, astragalus, lemon balm and echinacea are also beneficial for ear ache. These natural herbs help in improving the immune system and helps in fighting infections.
answered by J on 13 Feb 2008, 5:55:09

 

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