Hello, does anyone know what to do for "clogged" ears due to a cold (or even after flying in an airplane)? I have a friend with hearing loss in one ear (after a cold) that will not "pop". Could this be due to excess wax, or what? Thanks.
Replied by Diana Moore (Maungaturoto, New Zealand) on 01/28/2010
There is a Bowen Therapy move you can do to relieve pressure in the ear. It is fantastic to use in airplanes. Just place your index finger under your ear and find the dip. Slide your finger up into this dip. Hold for a few seconds. Keeping the pressure on (not too hard) slide the skin back down. You may have to repeat a few times to get it right. You will know when you have as you get a slight popping feeling in the ear. This is a great move to do also when you get internal ear itching and for general ear ache.Replied by Mhikl (Alberta, CA) on 10/08/2014
My doctor told me to pinch my nose and blow as hard as possible. I was surprised and asked him if it wouldn't damage my ear drums. He said I'd blow my lungs out before damaging my ears.
So now I blow with my pinched nose as hard as possible. Over time my ears have come to 'open to sound' much quicker than when I first began 'blowing' my ears with pinched nostrils.
A strange suggestion: As we age we tend to lose our sense of balance and that can have an affect on the ears as well. The trick is to get on a swing, hold on for dear life and just do a little gentle swinging for a few minutes. Do this weekly if possible until you can swing with the freedom of a child. After that you need only hit the swings once or twice a year.
Another trick is to walk on loose gravel or children's playgrounds with loose gravel or ground up tyre bits. It is 'unbalancing' but over time, it does the same as the swinging suggested above. It is 'creepy' in the beginning but once the balance becomes balanced, it become unnotable.
The elderly should have a guide with them for support with either activity.
Namaste and care,
mhikl
