A few nights ago, our son, who was already battling a cold, walked into the room holding both of his ears and crying in pain. His situation quickly got worse from there. He became inconsolable, spiked a fever, and was unable to relax. It was after six o’clock, we’re in a new city, and we don’t have a regular doctor yet. Until we could contact someone in the morning, we needed to get this boy through the night. I’ve used garlic for treating colds in the past, so I knew of its anti-inflammatory properties. I also knew that garlic oil is supposedly good at relieving ear pain, so we decided to give it a go. Amazingly, it worked. Little Bear seemed to calm down and his ears seemed to cause him less pain after using the oil. You can find the recipe below.

I love using natural remedies for our family, but I’m no doctor. Please consult a health practitioner on matters of physical care. We took our little boy to the doctor the following morning and he, indeed, had a double ear infection.

Garlic Oil for Earaches

Author: HealthfulMama.com

Prep time: 1 min

Cook time: 30 mins

Total time: 31 mins

How to make garlic oil quickly and easily for relieving earache pain

Ingredients

2 T olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced

Instructions

Heat olive oil on med-low until warmed. Remove from heat.
Place garlic into the olive oil and allow to soak for 30 minutes. (Be sure you haven’t heated your oil to a high temperature; you don’t want to cook the garlic!)
Be sure your oil is around body temperature. Too warm can cause damage. Too cold can be painful.
Strain the oil of the minced garlic before use.
To use:
for Children: Place 1 drop in the affected ear(s)
for Adults: Place 2-3 drops in the affected ear(s)
Repeat several times throughout the day, as necessary for the pain.