Earache
If there is any discharge or possibility that the ear drum has burst, seek immediate medical help.   ​

Avoid	In children, could be related to a food sensitivity, try an elimination diet.
Essential Oils Where to Buy ​	Lavender Oil: Apply a few drop to the outer ear and rub in gently (can be used as needed throughout the day). Eucalyptus Oil: Add several drops to pan of water. Bring oil and water to boil and remove from heat; place towel over head and pan and inhale steam through the nose. ​Massaging the mastoid bone (behind the ear) with lavender or tea tree oil can also help.   Rosalina, melaleuca, melrose, rosemary, geranium, helichrysum (behind ears, outer ear canal - NOT INSIDE, bottom of feet, on cotton in outer ear canal).
Natural/Herbal How to Use Herbs Where to Buy ​​ Healing Herbs Info	Garlic Oil: A few drops in the ear twice daily (may be used alone or with mullein flower oil). Mullein Flower Oil: A few drop in the ear twice daily (may be used alone or with garlic oil). Ear drops using infused oils of mullein or St. John's wort flowers are safe for home use. (Put a few drops in the ear and then insert a cotton swab.  Repeat 3-4 times daily as needed).   Place a drop of warmed (not hot) vinegar in the sore ear. ​ Mix leek juice with rose oil for ear drops. The heart of a cooled, boiled onion can be inserted into ear to relieve earache.   Nutmeg and/or onion in ear poultice for ear infections
​​​​Supplements ​Where to Buy ​​	​Vitamin A: 50,000 IU twice daily until symptoms improve; if needed after 7 days, reduce to 25,000 IU daily until symptoms are gone. Vitamin C/Flavonoids: 1,000 mg Vitamin C and 500 mg flavonoids 3 times daily until infection clears (reduce Vitamin C dose if it causes diarrhea). Echinacea: 200 mg 3 times daily until infection clears (should contain at least 3.5% echinacosides).