Any natural cure ideas for an ear infection?

Question

and no answers saying "go to the doctor".... thats not answering the question. i dont have insurance or money for a doctor and have been treating my own illnesses for years, so home remedy advice only!

Answer 1

I would take ibuprofen if in pain and also dip a cotton ball in hydrogen peroxide and squeeze in ear. This helps most of the time.

The juice of garlic and olive oil mixed together and placed in your ear with a cotton ball-the garlic is a natural antibiotic and you could use the peroxide to clean and help clear infection.

Answer 2

I have heard that some people use colloidal silver drops in their ear.

Answer 3

I  always use Tea tree Oil in my ears if there is any hint of infection. Only a drop or two. Mixed with Olive oil and held in by some cotton wool for a few ours. Or overnight. Oils are said to be best in ears. They keep it warm and cleanse it.

Also being careful about diet. Avoiding cold and mucous forming foods and drinks.

I really agree with your statement "please don't say"Go to the doctor". People write before they consider how different everyone's situation can be. Some live in isolated areas and in some countries doctors are inexperienced in village areas. Although doctors can help with many things, there are things which we can treat ourselves.

Taking natural antibiotics like golden seal and colloidal silver can be helpful also.

One thing which doctors do if there is anything in the ear causing the infection is to skwirt a syringe of warm water into it. Hurts if there is infection but cleans it out well. Only need to do once. The syringe, of course, has no needle but I think it may need something on the end to extend it a little. Of course you have to be careful of puncturing or bruising eardrum. So...carefully OK? Good luck.

Answer 4

I used two drops of breastmilk on my 10 year old and it work within one min his pain was gone. I didn't want to believe but my grandmother kept telling me put some of your milk and you'll see and my goodness it worked lol. I only used it because it was a sunday night and all doctors were closed. You just have to find someone who is breastfeeding.