HOME REMEDIES FOR EARACHE

Earache arises due to any inflammation or swelling inside the ear
 • It is a common condition amongst children
 • In severe cases, earache can lead to hearing loss

SYMPTOMS

 • Sharp or dull pain in the ear
 • Itching sensation
 • Ringing or buzzing sound
 • Hearing loss
 • Swelling

CAUSES

 • Injury to the ear canal
 • Moisture inside the ear
 • Blockage of the Eustachian tube due to:
 • Environmental smoke
 • Allergies
 • Infection
 • Deposition of wax
 • During a flight
 • Constant exposure to loud sounds

REMEDIES

NATURAL HOME REMEDY USING GARLIC AND MUSTARD OIL

1. Take 2 cloves of garlic
2. Add 2 tsp mustard oil
3. Mix and heat till garlic turns black
4. Allow the oil to cool
5. Put 2-3 drops of the oil inside the affected ear
6.Garlic's analgesic properties help relieve the pain

NATURAL HOME REMEDY USING BASIL LEAVES

1. Crush few basil leaves
2. Press them on a sieve and extract juice
3. Strain the juice using a fine strainer
4. Pour 2 drops of this juice in the infected ear

TIPS

Chew gum or yawn to avoid earache on flights. This contracts the muscles and opens up the Eustachian tubes