How Do You Treat Earaches With Natural Home Remedies?
If you have an earache with no fever and want to explore natural remedies as opposed to using traditional medications, here are a few remedies you can try. Remember not to try these on an infant or child who is too young to express to you whether or not they are still in pain. Mix equal three parts white vinegar to one part rubbing alcohol. Put a few drops in the affected ear canal. Remain on your side for several minutes, then put a piece of cotton ball in the ear opening to prevent it from leaking out onto your clothing. This combination is especially effective in treating earaches caused by swimmer’s ear (water in the ear canal). For those who are a little more “green,” use the same ratio as before (3:1), but instead of white vinegar, use organic unpasteurized apple cider vinegar with the mother in it. Warm some castor oil by placing the closed bottle in a bowl of hot (not boiling) water. Using a sterile dropper, draw up some of the oil and put it into the affected ear canal. Do thi