What can you use besides a commercial ear removal kit to unstop an ear

Question

What can you use besides a commercial ear wax removal kit to unstop an ear?

Answer 1

You can try performing the Valsalva maneuver to help pressurize your middle ear. You hold your nose shut, take a deep breath, close your mouth and try to blow--this directs the air into your Eustachian tubes. This often helps to clear the fluid from your middle ears faster.  

Answer 2

If you've got too much wax in your ear, put peroxide in your ear. (Pour peroxide into the cap. Tip your head sideways, pour it in and let it fizz for a minute.  Then put some tissue up to your ear and tip your head to the side to let it drain out.  The fizzing should losen the wax, and tipping your head should allow the wax and peroxide to drain out.  

Answer 3

a beeswax candle stick.  they're sold at my organic market (mom) in maryland

Answer 4

Whatever you do, do not hold your nose and blow, you can pop your ear drums (not fun). This could actually lead to deafness, either temporary or permanent depending on your anatomy and your history. Unfortunatly I have seen it too many times to recommend even trying it with caution.

The candle suggested above is the best approach. It is natural, works surprisingly well and is least invasive.