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Home Remedies For Ear Infection

Ear Infection
Ear infection has become a common problem in people today due to pollution and undesirable wheather condition. But the infection can be cured with simple home remedies which many people aren't really aware.

Ear infection are of two types otitis media and otitis externa. Otitis media is the infection of the middle ear while otitis externa is the infection of the external ear. External ear infection treatment is easier as it can be seen but the real problem is with the middle ear and needs a few quick remedies for cure.

The infection is not contagious but the may lead to several problems like swelling, inflammation, severe cold, throat infections and allergic reaction which is why the treatment is necessary. Today, let's introduce you to a few home remedies that can cure ear infection without any side effects.

Home Remedies For Ear Infection:

1. Adding a few drops of garlic juice or garlic dipped oil can effectively cure infection. Stuff cotton after adding a few drops and leave it to settle overnight. Garlic kills all the bacteria and melts all the impurities with oil which deposit on the stuffed cotton.

2. Also blow drying near ears will help in drying the excess water collected in the eustachian tube.

3. Adding a few drops of mango leaf juice or neem leaf juice can bring a lot of relief from pain.

4. Using hydrogen peroxide is also a good home remedy. Add peroxide will react with the impurities and puts out providing a great relief from pain.

5. Adding warm olive oil and coconut oil will melt all the wax in the ears and frees from other infection causing bacteria.

6. Adding onion juice is also dsaid to be the best home remedy. Although the vegetable stinks, it is a natural cleanser for the ears.

7. Rinsing with colloidal silver is also an easy treatment for the infection. Colloidal silver is called natural antibiotic.

8. Eating fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, zinc can boost immunity thus helping the body to fight the infection.

Story first published: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 16:37 [IST]
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