Ear Drops Recipes

MAGICAL TEA TREE OIL EAR DROPS

Steps:

• * I use ¼ teaspoon tea tree oil to ¾ teaspoon olive oil
• Stir the tea tree oil together with the olive oil. Have the child lay their head sideways with the painful ear on top. With the medicine dropper, drip 2 or 3 drops of the oil into the ear canal. With a young child, it works best if you sit down and have them lay with their head in your lap.
• Use your finger to gently push on the little flap of cartilage over the ear canal (the tragus) several times to ensure the oil flows down into the canal and doesn't airlock at the opening of the ear. Have the child lay with their head sideways for a few minutes if possible, to allow the oil to coat the inside of the ear. Tear off a piece of the cotton ball and place it gently into the opening of the ear canal to catch any leaks. Alternately cover the child's pillow or bed with a towel to catch any oily residue if they are sleeping.
• Reapply the oil every 3 to 4 hours until all signs of ear pain are gone.
• Discard oil after 24 hours and make a fresh batch. Wash the dropper once the ear infection is over by drawing clean soapy water into the dropper and expelling it forcefully several times, rinsing it with clean water, then leaving the dropper to air dry.

SWIMMER'S EAR DROPS

Steps:

• Mix the vinegar and alcohol in a small dropper bottle.
• After swimming or bathing, dry the ears well and add a few drops to each canal.
• Remember, don't put anything into your ear canal smaller than your elbow (especially cotton swabs)!

EAR DROPS

Steps:

• Crush or mince garlic.
• Put it in a clean glass jar with lid.(Baby food jars are great)
• Leave it sitting on the counter and gently shake it every time you pass by for 4 or 5 hours.
• Strain off the oil and either discard the garlic solids or save them to use in a recipe.
• Put the oil in a dropper bottle.(Preferably glass).
• For use when having ear pain or sore throat: Put two or three drops of oil in each ear, twice a day, once in the morning and again at night.
• Place a cotton ball in the ear for a few minutes to absorb any excess oil.
• Keep oil in the refrigerator and warm gently rolling the bottle between your hands before using.
• NOTES:.
• It gets slightly solidified in the refrigerator. More is NOT better.
• Ears need to be able to "breathe"/get oxygen.
• You should make fresh ear drops every two or three days. I keep mine three days -- I've never had a problem with "spoilage".
• You can make less if you will only be using it for one person.