Home Remedy Recipe: Garlic-Infused Ear Oil
Powerful, natural.
Garlic is a powerful herbal remedy owing to its antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Olive oil is soothing and safe to use as a base for healing salves and lotions because it contains potent polyphenols which reduce inflammation. Together, garlic and olive oil can help ease the pain of ear infection and reduce healing time.
Note: If ear pain persists for more than three days or is accompanied by a fever, or if you suspect a perforated eardrum, check with me or your primary doctor before using the ear oil.
Ingredients
2 oz organic olive oil
5 cloves of minced garlic
1 tsp mullein flowers
1 tsp St. John's Wort flowers
5 drops of lavender essential oil
Cheesecloth
Glass jar - boiled clean and dry
Note: it is important to use the flowers of mullein and St. John's Wort as this part of the plant is what is associated with having a medicinal action on the ear.
Directions
Combine everything except lavender oil in a small steel, glass or ceramic pot with a lid. Heat to approximately 120 degrees F and simmer at this temp for 1 hour; stir every 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, allow to cool for 30 minutes; using cheesecloth, strain oil into a boiled clean glass bottle. Add lavender oil. Allow to cool to body temp before using. Store at room temp.
To warm before use: place bottle in a small bowl of hot water until it reaches body temp.
To use: put 4-5 drops as often as needed into ear