Here is a simple, easy recipe that you can use to help heal ear pain. Just 3 simple ingredients, mullein leaves, garlic and olive oil, this earache oil is completely natural, as well as, cost effective.
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Earaches and ear infections are never fun, especially if you have a child that is going through it. This recipe is safe for adults as well as children and even animals.
When you go to the doctor for an ear infection, you are often prescribed antibiotics.
Antibiotics, in some cases are definitely needed for ear infections.
However, if you could avoid letting your ear infection go to long without treatment, maybe you could skip the antibiotics.
Antibiotics are necessary sometimes, but using them too often can have some very bad effects on your health.
This herbal oil will hopefully help heal your ear infection or ear pain so that it doesn’t progress into something uncontrollable.
This mullein oil uses some mullein leaves, a few garlic cloves, and some olive oil.
You can have this oil whipped up in 4 hours, or sooner if you need it as soon as possible.
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Why use mullein for earaches and infections?
Mullein leaves contain compounds that help promote the discharge of mucus, as well as, help to soothe irritation and inflammation.
Mullein is also a very gentle, natural painkiller, and helps to fight viral infections.
You can easily find mullein almost anywhere, but especially where there is poor soil.
To learn more about the benefits of mullein, as well as, where to find it, go here.
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Why add garlic to earache oil
Garlic contains compounds that are anti bacterial, anti fungal, anti inflammatory, as well as, contain pain relieving properties.
These properties will help relieve pain due to an ear infection as well as lower inflammation and help fight bacteria in the ear.
Garlic is a very natural, cheap way to soothe ear-related pain.
What carrier oils should I use
For this mullein ear oil, I typically use extra virgin olive oil because it contains antioxidants and has some other benefits as well.
You can also use sesame oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, or grapeseed oil for this recipe.
Try to stay away from cheap, unhealthy, oils, however.
How to Use mullein oil for an earache or infection
To use your natural mullein oil to soothe painful ears, start by slightly warming the oil.
Tip your head so that your affected ear is facing up.
Drop 3-5 drops of the oil into the affected ear.
Continue tilting your head, while gently messaging your ear for 30 seconds.
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How to store mullein ear oil
Store mullein oil in an amber dropper bottle for easy application.
Mullein oil can be stored in a cool, dark cupboard for up to 3 month, or in the refrigerator for up to 9 months.
Be sure to discard the oil if it starts looking or smelling rancid.
How to make mullein oil for earaches and infections
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup fresh mullein leaves or use 1/4 of dried crushed mullein leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Directions:
1. Wash your mullein leaves very well under running water.
2. Pat dry and chop into small pieces.
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3. Take 1/3 of a cup of the fresh, chopped mullein leaves and add it to a mason jar. (Or 1/4 cup of dried, crushed mullein leaves.)
4. Chop 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the mason jar.
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5. Pour 1/2 cup of olive oil over the garlic and mullein leaves.
6. Stir all contents together.
7. Place the jar (without a lid) into a crock pot.
8. Add enough water to make 1 inch of water on the bottom of the crock pot.
9. Adjust the crock pot heat to “warm”. Let this sit for 4-6 hours (or at least 1 hour if you need it asap).
10. Pour the warm oil/herbs through a coffee filter or tea towel, straining out all of the mullein and garlic.
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11. Pour the oil into an amber dropper bottle.
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Mullein Oil for Earaches and Ear Infections
Materials
- 1/3 cup mullein leaves fresh
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil extra virgin
Instructions
- Wash your mullein leaves very well under running water.
- Pat dry and chop into small pieces.
- Take 1/3 of a cup of the fresh, chopped mullein leaves and add it to a mason jar. (Or 1/4 cup of dried, crushed mullein leaves.)
- Chop 2 cloves of garlic and add them to the mason jar.
- Pour 1/2 cup of olive oil over the garlic and mullein leaves.
- Stir all contents together.
- Place the jar (without a lid) into a crock pot.
- Add enough water to make 1 inch of water on the bottom of the crock pot.
- Adjust the crock pot heat to "warm". Let this sit for 4 hours (or at least 1 hour if you need it asap).
- Pour the warm oil/herbs through a coffee filter or tea towel, straining out all of the herbs and garlic.
- Pour the oil into an amber dropper bottle.
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Have you tried using mullein oil for an earache?
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