Looking for a natural remedy for ear infections.  Any good suggestions?
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A number of herbal treatments for otitis media have been recommended, including eardrops made with goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis), mullein (Verbascum thapsus), St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), and echinacea (Echinacea spp.). Tinctures of echinacea, thyme (Thymus vulgaris), and elderflower (Sambucus nigra) are often recommended for oral treatment of otitis media due to chronic congestion. Warm garlic oil can be instilled directly into the ear. Steam inhalation infused with eucalyptus or chamomile may reduce the congestion of the URIs that often accompany otitis media.\nHomeopathic remedies that may be prescribed for middle ear infections include aconite, ferrum phosphoricum, belladonna, chamomilla, lycopodium, pulsatilla,or silica.
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Try finding someone that does "Ear Candling"\n\nIts a hollow bees wax candle that gets placed in your ear canal the other end is then lit on fire........this creates a vacuum effect (it DOES NOT hurt, i get it done all the time) \nWhat it does is pull out all the old ear wax, old and new infection, helps eliminate: "sinus infections", colds, headaches/migraines, sore throats.....and basically any form of  "head/ear/throat" infections or problems.\nThis has been practised for 1000's of years......the Egyptians used hollowed our reeds.\nDo the research......you'll love it once you get it done (I promise)\n\nStay away from antibiotics...all they do is kill all bacteria in your body (good and bad) it does help for a while.....but all it does is mask what is REALLY causing the problem. It treats the symptoms NOT the problem.\nStart by going to a health food store or a naturalpath and ask for  "acidophilus " all it does is promote the growth of the GOOD bacteria in your body making it stronger then the bad.....it doesnt kill anything just makes your immune system stronger. When your immune system is strong you can fight off infections much easier and faster!!!\nAlso:\nAll acidophilus products are not created equal. \nYou can pay less, but you won’t get more.\n\nGOOD LUCK!!!!!!!
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Ear Ache are caused by many things but often otitis media which will require antibiotics (Madribon, etc). For temporary relief, wash ear canal with fresh hydrogen peroxide to remove cerumen (ear wax) and dry carefully. Warm baby oil or olive oil (just warmer than body temperature) will provide some relief. Drugs such as ibuprofen or even aspirin will help a little (not much). Sometimes the pain is referred from one of the molars or wisdom teeth and will only stop after dental treatment.
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Ever tried ear candling (find them at the health food store)?  Sinus lavage (warm salt water through sinuses) and sinus massage (warm compress over face followed by rubbing over sinus passages)?  Drinking extra water and something like Mucinex to thin secretions (which helps prevent mucus from getting stuck and creating a ripe infection atmosphere)?\nI have terrible allergies and a tendancy towards sinus/throat/ear infections.  These things have helped me tremendously, along with taking claritan d and mucinex every day.
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you should see your ear doctor. if you get cold it gets worse if you wash your hair and keep it wet it happens more.don't listen to loud music. hight operating machines affects. the important advice try not to listen to it which will annoy you you have to think there is nothing in your ears so you will not think of it. a safe remedy put drop of olive oil in the ear  it will help
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I am fussy about my ears - tend to get a lot of infections, so I would try to go to a doctor. In Denver there are several free clinics if you don't have money. Anything like that in your area? However, I know that in Britain they don't treat adults with strep with antibiotics, preferring that the body battle it out. And I have had strep and have gotten better from it without the help of a doctor, but I was really, really sick. If you are still determined not to go you can try putting a hot pack on your ear for the pain. Fill a clean sock with rice or salt or barley and microwave it for a minute to heat it up. Lie down and put the sock over the ear that hurts. Best of luck.
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Hi Kim\n\nHere are some ideas to clean out your ears.\n\nHerbal Aids \n1.Garlic: Earache, inflammation of the middle ear, ear disease: Pack a small clove of garlic in gauze and place into the external ear passage; or drop 4-5 drops of oil into the ear channel, cover with flannel, and keep warm. \n\n2.Rue: Warm and place several drops of compound oil into the ear. \n\n3.Mullein: Use warm mullein oil, 2-3 drops in the ear 2-3 times daily. Apple cider vinegar is also a healing agent. \n\n4.Hops: Apply a flannel bag of hops, and moist heat over the affected area. \n\n5.Treat Both Ears: The simple, old-fashioned aids are sometimes very fast in giving relief. Always treat both ears, even if only one aches. \n\n6.Onion: Lightly bake a large onion, cut it in half and while warm (not hot enough to irritate the area), bind one half of the onion over each ear. Bandage in place and hold bandage on with a nightcap, white skullcap, etc., and leave on all night. \n\n7.Camomile: Use a fomentation over both ears of three parts of camomile and one part of lobelia. Take two ounces orally (a wineglass full) each two waking hours. Leave the fomentation on the ears all night. (Cover fomentation with plastic or oiled silk, etc.). \n\n8.Mullein: Use three to six drops of mullein oil in both ears several times each day. Insert it upon retiring for the night, and, as before, plug the ears with cotton. Place a fomentation over the ears all night of three parts mullein and one part lobelia. \n\n9.Dr. Christopher's B & B Tincture: When this procedure is used as explained here, it can be an aid in assisting an improvement of poor equilibrium, failure of hearing, aiding the motor nerve, etc. With an eye dropper insert into each ear at night four to six drops of oil of garlic and four to six drops of the following herb tincture: blue cohosh, black cohosh, blue vervain, skullcap, and lobelia, plugging ears overnight with cotton, six days a week, four to six months, or as needed. On the seventh day, flush ears with a small ear syringe using warm apple cider vinegar and distilled water half and half. \n\n10.Flaxseed Meal and Blue Vervain: Made into a poultice with flaxseed meal, using a strong infusion of Blue Vervain instead of plain hot water, it relieves ... earache and ear abscess as well. \n  \n\nTestimonials \n1.Garlic: When my little girl had an earache I put a piece of fresh garlic in her ear and it was better by morning. The previous alternative was to go to the doctor and pay a lot of money for penicillin. \n\n\nBest of health to you
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put a lttle bit of rubbing alcohol in your ears it helps
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One part vinegar and two parts water, put it in her ear every few hours and that'll clear up the infection. I got ear infections constantly when I was little and it worked every time.
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Living Under, \nThe Dr. told my husband, mix =1/2 vinegar and 1/2 (70%) isopropyl alcohol <which is regular alcohol>, put in your ear and let set for 5 minutes, then drain it out and wipe them clean. \n\n The Dr. said it's the same stuff that's in most 'ear flush medicine'. It even cleans out hardened ear wax!\n\n We've been doing it for 5 years now. It works great.\nGood Luck.
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There are several over the counter remedies, one by Murine and one called Debrox.  There are also generic equivalents.  Peroxide can also work.  The problem with all of these is that they are water based, not oil based.  Since wax is also oil based, using warm oil can sometimes be more effective.\n\nIf ear wax is a chronic, reoccurring problem, try using a few drops of oil daily to prevent buildup (any oil will work, most people use mineral oil or sweet oil).\n\nIf the wax is impacted, the only good way to remove it is to have your doctor remove it either by flushing with warm water or with a "cerumen scoop" (ear-wax picker).
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There are several ways, but first You should go to a Chemist and get some drops that soften the earwax as it can be quite hard. You can go to your local GP after a few days of this being used and have your ears syringed. You can also do it naturally with ear candles which are available from most health food shops. The larger ones are better.These are called hopi ear candles. There are also people out there that do ear candling for you, these are better candles and it works really well.
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TO PREVENT COMMON COLD USE GARLIC IN SUPPLEMENT FORM ,GOLDENSEAL--TAKE FOR SHORT PERIODS OF TIME,ASTRAGALUS---GREAT FOR VIRAL INFECTIONS( NOT IF YOU HAVE HEART PROBLEMS)........ECHINACEA,,IMMUNE  BOOSTER AND RELIEVES ALERGIES.....EARACHE----HALF PEROXIDE AND HALF WARM WATER DROPPED IN EAR...SORE THROAT ---GARGLE WITH SALT AND WATER OFTEN,DRINK LOTS OF WATER.
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Try Mucinex.   It is the generic OTC of guifenisen, a decongestant.  I suffer from chronic ear infections but Mucinex has reduced the number drastically.
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Rubbing Alcohol!  Get the kind that's 'anhydrus' (means without water) use a Qtip 4 times a day for a couple days. Then 2 times a day for at least a week. Dont take em out. It hurts, but it's the only way. I had to keep it up for almost a month on one ear. Use ibuprofen, not painkillers. Also, I guess that you can buy Amocycilin, mild antibiotic, at health food stores now, but only if it stays bad. Alcohol kills infection, that's why it hurts. Less pain = Less infection. It hurts so bad to repierce!
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first off try putting cotton ball in your sore ear whenever you go outside, try not to get water in it while showering or washing your hair, a hair dryer blowing into your ear is a temporary quick fix.
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this has worked for me and my kids for 15 years now EVERY TIME...\n\nYou have someone plug your ears while you guzzle water. Keep swallowing for about 5 good chugs. If you are alone, you can plug your own ears and drink thru a straw. \nTrust me, once you try this you will never need another cure.