Ear Infection: Causes, What are The Symptoms and 12 Home Remedies

8Remedy 8: Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil like olive oil is very good for fighting infections thanks to its antimicrobial properties. Mix 3 drops of tea tree oil with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of colloidal silver and 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Now warm the mixture. Now fill a dropper and let the mixture fill the ear and let it sit for few minutes. Turn your head and let the mixture drain out of the ear. Repeat 2-3 times for 2 days.

9Remedy 9: Mango Leaf Juice

Though it may sound a bit odd, mango leaf juice is excellent in curing ear infections. Crush 2-3 leaves to extract the juice. Now warm the mixture and use a dropper to put 3-4 drops in the ear to get relief from annoying pain.

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10Remedy 10: cool compress

If warmth provides relief for an ear infection, so does cold. Soak a cloth in cold water, remove excess water by wringing it and put it over the infected ear. You can alternate between cold and hot water for more effect.

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11Remedy 11: sleep upright

When you have ear infection getting a proper sleep is a big problem. In order to get some sleep, try sleeping sitting upright. Sleeping in an upright position helps relieve pressure on the middle ear and cure some pain. If you insist on lying down, prop up your head using a stack of pillows or sleep in a recliner chair.

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12Remedy 12: Chewing gum

If the ear pain is from high altitudes like traveling in an airplane or driving at high places; you should chew gum in order to relieve some pressure. This will help with your ear pain and give some ease to you.

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