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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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • ​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).
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