A good home treatment for otitis, which is an inflammation in the ear that causes intense ear pain and headache, is to drink tea prepared with orange peels and other medicinal plants, and also to put a small piece of cotton with olive oil and garlic can also help.
Ear pain is very common in the summer, and can be caused by ingress of water in the ears, presence of fungi or bacteria and even by improper use of swabs. In addition to using these home remedies consult a doctor as antibiotics may be necessary.
Check out further recipes that help relieve ear pain.
Homemade medicine with olive oil and garlic
A good home remedy to relieve ear pain, or otitis, is a cotton plug dipped in olive oil and garlic because the warm oil lubricates the ear and reduces pain while the garlic has antimicrobial properties that help in curing earache.
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Method of preparation
In a tablespoon put 1 clove of crushed garlic and a string of olive oil and bring to the heat to simmer. When it is already warm, soak a piece of cotton in the oil, squeeze to remove excess liquid and place it in the ear to cover it. Let this medicine work for about 20 minutes. Repeat the procedure 3 times a day.
Home remedy with orange peel
Another good natural solution to help treat earache is to take tea from poejo and guaco.
Ingredients
- 1 handful of guaco
- 1 handful of poejo
- Peel of 1 orange
- 1 L of water
Method of preparation
To prepare this home remedy is very easy, just add the ingredients in the boiling water, cover and let the infused tea for approximately 15 minutes. Then co and drink the tea 3 times a day for the duration of the symptoms of otitis.
To avoid episodes of ear pain it is recommended to dry your ears thoroughly after bathing or being at the beach or pool, for example, wrapping a finger with a thin towel and drying the area as far as the finger reaches and avoiding the use of cotton swabs.
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