Mugwort is a very versitile plant and is said to be effective for treating earaches. Mugwort is available in cut or powdered for through most mail-order herb companies and health food stores.
This popular earache remedy involves a whole roasted onion and a piece of cloth. After the onion cools, it is wrapped in the cloth and placed over the ear. This procedure is continued until the pain stops. Onions, like garlic, have an antibiotic effect and may help when the earache is caused by bacteria (as with "external otitis," or "swimmer's ear").
The Chinese obtain fresh peppermint juice by wrapping
the leaves, pounding them, and squeezing out the oil. A
few drops of the oil, which is antibacterial, is then
used to relieve earaches.
In Russia, patients with earaches are told to place a
peeled clove of garlic in their ears. The clove is held
in place with a piece of cotton. Warning: Particularly
stubborn earaches may require alternate treatments,
since garlic placed against the skin for an extended
period can act as an irritant and may cause the same
kind of dermatitis and otitis associated with "swimmer's
ear."
Garlic has many uses, and is an effective remedy for a
variety of ailments. With its antibiotic, antifungal,
and antiviral properties, garlic can treat many types of
external earaches. In the early stage of an ear
infection, or even periodically if you are prone to ear
infections, place a few drops of garlic oil in the ear
canal, the plug loosly with sterile cotton. You can make
your own garlic oil by crushing a few cloves of garlic
into some olive oil and letting it sit for a few days at
room temperature. Strain this mixture and refridgerate.
Warm to room temperature before use. Warning: Do not use this remedy if there is any ear discharge or any indication that the eardrum is perforated.
The ears are vital sensory organs and need adequate supplies of vatamin A and C. The vitamins are beneficial for ear infections, pain, or deafness. High sources of A and C are carrots, parsely, and all citrus fruits. Dark green leafy vegetables are high in these vatamins.
One drop of garlic oil in each ear with two drops of lobelia helps clean ear infections. Use warm water not hot oil and repeat once a week.
Fill a small jar with mullein flowers and cover with olive oil. Allow to strand in the sun for 1 week, shaking daily. Strain and place in sterile jar. Apply 3 - 4 drops to affected ear as needed and cover with a warm cloth.
Outer-ear infection (aka swimmer's ear):
Spending too much time in the pool can lead to this ailment, caused when waterborne bacteria get trapped in your ear. To clear it up, put a few drops of a mixture of one part white vinegar and one part rubbing alcohol into your ear. Wait a few minutes, then tip your head and let the liquid trickle out. Repeat three times daily. This solution restores the natural acid balance of the ear canal.
The... patient should be made to understand that he or she must take charge of his own life. Don't take your body to the doctor as if he were a repair shop.
~Quentin Regestein
Coneflower/Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia Fulgida) Root ooze for earache wash for snakebites and swelling caused by worms.
Earache: Use ten drops of anise oil, sweet almond oil, onion juice and a pinch of pepper tied in a small cloth and placed in the ear (carefully). Then wrap your head in a warm towel for 15-20 minutes as you lay on the opposite side of your body.
Mild Sedative -
Pour 1 pint of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of dried catnip. Cover and steep until cool. Flavor if desired. Strain and sweeten. For children, give 1 tablespoon; adults get 2 tablespoons. For trouble getting to sleep -
Pour 1 pint of boiling water over 1 ounce of feverfew flowers. Cover an steep until cool. Strain and sweeten with honey. Drink cool.
Israeli scientists say early study results show vitamin E may restore sudden onset hearing loss of unknown origin or idiopathic sudden hearing loss. The findings, presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation annual meeting, suggest further research may reveal the role of antioxidants in the prevention and restoration of hearing loss. Each year, some 4,000 Americans report the onset of sudden hearing loss. Causes can include infectious diseases, circulatory disorders, traumatic injuries and immunologic, toxic, metabolic and neurological sources. However, the cause of SHL can only be identified in 10 percent to 15 percent of patients, the remainder of cases, which have no obvious cause, are termed idiopathic sudden hearing loss. About two-thirds of these patients recover without treatment within days.
