Natural Remedies for Children's Ear Infections and Ear Pain

The pain of an ear infection can be agonizing, especially for children. Natural remedies work quickly to relieve the pain and infection in children. Effective home treatments for ear pain in children include garlic, olive oil and a warm rice sock.

Natural Remedies for Ear Pain

Mullein Oil and Rice Sock

• The first thing to do is put a few drops of mullein ear oil into each ear.  (Always treat both ears, even if only one ear seems to be having trouble.)
• Next, heat up a rice sock.  Make sure the temperature is comfortable on your own ear before putting it onto a child's ear.  This often helps right away. 
• If this does not begin to give child relief soon, consider a dose of over the counter pain reliever. Usually by the time that wears off, the oil and rice sock have brought some relief. 
• Reheat and reuse the rice sock as long as the child desires it. 
• Use the ear drops 3-4 times a day.

If mullein oil is not available, use plain olive oil, also known as "sweet oil," or try the recipe for mullein or garlic ear oil below.

Hydrogen Peroxide

Pour half a capful of hydrogen peroxide into the pained ear. The peroxide will likely foam and bubble significantly. After 10 minutes, drain the peroxide from the ear. Repeat on the other ear. Use this remedy 4 times a day.

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