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Garlic to help cure an ear ache

Crush a garlic clove and wrap in kitchen towel, then squeeze the juice into the ear, wrap a small amount of the crushed garlic in a little bit more kitchen towel and place gently in the ear and leave for 30mins or so. Will produce a cooling effect, although it smells, it works.

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wouldn't recommend it Comments By: Jena I followed the suggested garlic oil treatment for an ear ache and it burned like hell--I definately wouldn't recommend it!   1 Comments By: Amanda I have also tried having garlic in my ear when i had an earache, but it also burned my ear .. Didnt work.   garlic for earaches Comments By: Moosha I have used a garlic infusion which is successful for my daughters ear aches and infection. I heat about 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, then add 4 large minced crushed garlic cloves, crushing the garlic against the side of the glass in the oil with the back of a spoon over and over and over. I then suck up the warmed (not HOT) oil/garlic infusion into an eyedropper, fill her ear canal and close the opening with cotton batton. I then massage her gently just behind the earlobe, under the ear opening, down the side of her neck toward her throat, in gentle, slowly angling frictions toward the throat from the ear area. This helps it work its way into the eustacian tube. I prefer to do this when she is due for a nap if she is likely to pull the cotton out otherwise. I also treat with Tylenol Cold medicine for infants at the same time, using the recommended doseage only. There's no way I would pure garlic juice in an infants or anyone elses ear, to0o harsh..   Earache Comments By: Jules This really works!! My mother used to do this to me and I do this with my son also. warm up some olive oil and put it it in the ear either by dropper or cotton ball. Let the cotton ball saturate with the oil then squeeze into the ear. Move the ear around a bit so the oil penetrates well. Leave in the ear for as long as you want. The pain almost goes away immediately. Also, If you check your local drug store they sell "sweet oil" and if you read the ingredients it's 100% olive oil. You pay much more for it this way.   This Truly Works! Comments By: Jenny G I just tried this on my son tonight and it worked wonderfully.   Four large cloves of garlic is too much to use.... Comments By: Sally garlic is very potent. one clove of garlic crushed and mixed with one cup of olive oil and then strained to remove all particles of the garlic from the oil is a safer recipe. I would never recommend using crushed garlic directly on any area of skin or ears, or any sensitive areas. Olive oil is safer and relaxes the ear. I love garlic, but is must be diluted greatly to be non-irritating internally or on the skin anywhere.   olive oil is the one Comments By: jay i just tried warm olive oil in the ear for my son and it deadened the aching sensation really quickly.twinned with a painkiller. brilliant.!