I got really excited when I learned of the #naturalmedicine tag and how this initiative is supporting those who write quality original content about natural living and homemade cures. Since I joined Steemit back in 2016 encouraging natural living has been one of my goals. Today I’m excited to share with you my favorite home remedy that has worked well for my family.

There is so much beauty in garlic. Not only does it add superb flavor to our foods, it is also naturally antimicrobial, antiviral and antibacterial. Those little cloves of goodness help our bodies fight many types of infections...thus why you will never catch my home without it!

Garlic Oil for Ear Infections

This home remedy has saved us many trips to our family doctor. No need for antibiotics when you have garlic around. We have used this on 3 out of 5 of our children. With the powerful effects of garlic and the soothing of the olive oil and it’s ability to reduce inflammation it eases the pain of ear infection and speeds up the healing process. It works fast and so well that we only use it once or twice per incident. Usually our kids will tell us their ears are feeling better after the first application of the oil.

Before using garlic oil in the ear please make sure the eardrum has not ruptured. If this has happened you must keep the ear dry in order for it to heal on it’s own.

Ingredients/Supplies

Ingredients:
• 1 fresh clove garlic
• 1 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Supplies:
• small pot
• rubber spatula
• strainer
• dropper

Instructions

1 . Mince the clove garlic.

2 . Warm the olive oil in a pot over the stove.

3 . Add garlic to the oil and warm on low for 20 minutes to allow the beneficial properties to be released. Use the rubber spatula to move the garlic around occasionally.

4 . Remove from heat and strain the garlic. Let it sit and cool off until it’s a tolerable temperature to enter the ear.

5 . Add 2-3 drops of garlic oil to infected ear and seal with cotton. Grab the earlobe and begin gently stretching and massaging it to help the oil travel. Then place your finger in the indentation right under the ear and behind the jawbone and massage using a ''milking'' technique, also massage the lymph nodes in the throat area too.

I don’t like risking contamination of this oil so we make a new batch of it if not used up within 24 hours. You can store it in an amber bottle or a small glass container.

If you ever try this home remedy for ear infection I hope it works for you as great as it works for us. Thankfully we don’t have to use this often but it’s great to have a Natural alternative on hand when we need it.

Thank you to @naturalmedicine for this challenge and for being here to promote and support natural medicines!

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