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HOME REMEDIES FOR EARACHE - Guduchi Ayurveda

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