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The occult (from the Latin word occultus "clandestine, hidden, secret") is "knowledge of the hidden".^[1] In common English usage, occult refers to "knowledge of the paranormal", as opposed to "knowledge of the measurable",^[2][3] usually referred to as science. The term is sometimes taken to mean knowledge that "is meant only for certain people" or that "must be kept hidden", but for most practicing occultists it is simply the study of a deeper spiritual reality that extends beyond pure reason and the physical sciences.^[4] The terms esoteric and arcane have very similar meanings, and the three terms are interchangeable.^[5][6]
It also describes a number of magical organizations or orders, the teachings and practices taught by them, and to a large body of current and historical literature and spiritual philosophy related to this subject.

Contents  [hide]  1 Occultism 2 Science and the occult 2.1 Occult qualities 3 Religion and the occult 3.1 Christian views 3.2 Hindu views 3.3 Religious Jewish views 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 Further reading 8 External links

[edit] Occultism

Reconstruction of the "Holy Table" as used by John Dee.

Occultism is the study of occult practices, including (but not limited to) magic, alchemy, extra-sensory perception, astrology, spiritualism, and divination. Interpretation of occultism and its concepts can be found in the belief structures of religions such as Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Theosophy, Wicca, Thelema, Satanism, and neopaganism.^[7] A broad definition is offered by Nicholas Goodrick-Clarke:

OCCULTISM has its basis in a religious way of thinking, the roots of which stretch back into antiquity and which may be described as the Western esoteric tradition. Its principal ingredients have been identified as Gnosticism, the Hermetic treatises on alchemy and magic, Neo-Platonism, and the Kabbalah, all originating in the eastern Mediterranean area during the first few centuries AD.^[8]

From the 15th to 17th century, these ideas that are alternatively described as Western esotericism, which had a revival from about 1770 onwards, due to a renewed desire for mystery, an interest in the Middle Ages and a romantic "reaction to the rationalist Enlightenment".^[9] Alchemy was common among important seventeenth-century scientists, such as Isaac Newton,^[10] and Gottfried Leibniz.^[11] Newton was even accused of introducing occult agencies into natural science when he postulated gravity as a force capable of acting over vast distances.^[12] "By the eighteenth century these unorthodox religious and philosophical concerns were well-defined as 'occult', inasmuch as they lay on the outermost fringe of accepted forms of knowledge and discourse".^[9] They were, however, preserved by antiquarians and mystics.
Based on his research into the modern German occult revival (1890–1910), Goodrick-Clarke puts forward a thesis on the driving force behind occultism. Behind its many varied forms apparently lies a uniform function, "a strong desire to reconcile the findings of modern natural science with a religious view that could restore man to a position of centrality and dignity in the universe".^[13] Since that time many authors have emphasized a syncretic approach by drawing parallels between different disciplines.^[14]

[edit] Science and the occult

To the occultist, occultism is conceived of as the study of the inner nature of things, as opposed to the outer characteristics that are studied by science. The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer designates this "inner nature" with the term Will, and suggests that science and mathematics are unable to penetrate beyond the relationship between one thing and another in order to explain the "inner nature" of the thing itself, independent of any external causal relationships with other "things".^{[15][original research?]} Schopenhauer also points towards this inherently relativistic nature of mathematics and conventional science in his formulation of the "World as Will". By defining a thing solely in terms of its external relationships or effects we only find its external or explicit nature. Occultism, on the other hand, is concerned with the nature of the "thing-in-itself". This is often accomplished through direct perceptual awareness, known as mysticism.
From the scientific perspective, occultism is regarded as unscientific as it does not make use of the standard scientific method to obtain facts.

[edit] Occult qualities

Occult qualities are properties that have no rational explanation; in the Middle Ages, for example, magnetism was considered an occult quality.^[16] Newton's contemporaries severely critiqued his theory that gravity was effected through "action at a distance" as occult.^[17]

[edit] Religion and the occult

Some religions and sects enthusiastically embrace occultism as an integral esoteric aspect of mystical religious experience. This attitude is common within Wicca and many other neopagan religions. Some other religious denominations disapprove of occultism in most or all forms. They may view the occult as being anything supernatural or paranormal which is not achieved by or through God (as defined by those religious denominations), and is therefore the work of an opposing and malevolent entity. The word has negative connotations for many people, and while certain practices considered by some to be "occult" are also found within mainstream religions, in this context the term "occult" is rarely used and is sometimes substituted with "esoteric".

[edit] Christian views

Christian authorities have generally regarded occultism as heretical whenever they met this: from early Christian times, in the form of gnosticism, to late Renaissance times, in the form of various occult philosophies.^[18] Though there is a Christian occult tradition that goes back at least to Renaissance times, when Marsilio Ficino developed a Christian Hermeticism and Pico della Mirandola developed a Christian form of Kabbalism,^[19] mainstream institutional Christianity has always resisted occult influences, which are:^[20]

• Monistic in contrast to Christian dualistic beliefs of a separation between body and spirit;
• Not monotheistic, frequently asserting a gradation of human souls between mortals and God; and
• Sometimes not even theistic in character.

Furthermore, there are heterodox branches of esoteric Christianity that practice divination, blessings, or appealing to angels for certain intervention, which they view as perfectly righteous, often supportable by gospel (for instance, claiming that the old commandment against divination was superseded by Christ's birth, and noting that the Magi used astrology to locate Bethlehem). Rosicrucianism, one of the most celebrated of Christianity's mystical offshoots, has lent aspects of its philosophy to most Christianity-based occultism since the 17th century.

[edit] Hindu views

Tantra, literally meaning "formula", "method", or "way", (parallel to the Chinese Tao, which also means "the way" or "the method"), and also having the secondary meaning of "loom", "thread", or "warp and woof", is the name scholars give to a style of religious ritual and meditation that arose in medieval India no later than the fifth century CE, and which came to influence all forms of Asian religious expression to a greater or lesser degree.^[21] Tantra is at the same time a method of psychoanalysis, a way of integrating the body, mind, and spirit, and a way of using the mind or will to cause change in one's external situations and circumstances, hence "magic". It includes amongst its various branches a variety of ritualistic practices ranging from visualisation exercises and the chanting of mantras to elaborate rituals. Alchemy, astrology, herbalism, naturopathy, yogic practices, sex magic, and trance also together form the multifaceted and multilevel nature of Tantra. Yantra, literally: "instrument" or "tool" are geometric diagrams are considered to be the subtle or finer representation of the psychological or natural powers that are the deities, the proper use of which would result in the yantra becoming "activated" and infused with the particular powers and capacities of the said deity, for the practitioner or adept to put to his or her use.
Occult concepts have existed in the Vedic stream too. The Atharva Veda, representing an independent tradition markedly different from the other three Vedas, is a rich source parallel to the Vedic traditions of the Rig, Sam, and Yajur Vedas, containing detailed descriptions of various kinds of magical rituals for different results ranging from punishing enemies, to acquisition of wealth, health, long life, or a good harvest.

[edit] Religious Jewish views

See also: Kabbalah

In Rabbinic Judaism, an entire body of literature collectively known as Kabbalah has been dedicated to the content eventually defined by some as occult science. The Kabbalah includes the tracts named Sefer Yetzirah, the Zohar, Pardes Rimonim, and Eitz Chaim.
Although there is a popular myth that one must be a 40-year-old Jewish man, and learned in the Talmud before one is allowed to delve into Kabbalah, Chaim Vital says exactly the opposite in his introduction to Etz Chaim. There he argues that it is incumbent on everyone to learn Kabbalah—even those who are unable to understand the Talmud. Further, the father of the Lurianic School of Kabbalah, Isaac Luria (known as the Ari HaKadosh, or the "Holy Lion"), was not yet 40 years old when he passed away.

[edit] See also

Occult portal

• Ariosophy
• Esotericism
• List of occult terms
• Magic (paranormal)
• Metaphysics
• Mysticism
• Nazism and occultism
• Neotantra
• Occult hand
• Onmyōdō
• Paranormal
• Renaissance magic
• Spiritualism
• The Morning of the Magicians (book)
• Theosophy

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Crabb, G. (1927). English synonyms explained, in alphabetical order, copious illustrations and examples drawn from the best writers. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell Co.
2. ^ Underhill, E. (1974). Mysticism, Meridian, New York.
3. ^ http://www.icrcanada.org/kundandpara.html
4. ^ Blavatsky, H. P. (1897). Occultism of the Secret Doctrine. Whitefish, MT: Kessinger Publishing.
5. ^ Houghton Mifflin Company. (2004). The American Heritage College Thesaurus. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Page 530.
6. ^ Wright, C. F. (1895). An outline of the principles of modern theosophy. Boston: New England Theosophical Corp.
7. ^ Nevill Drury., The Watkins Dictionary of Magic, ISBN 1-84293-152-0. p. 03
8. ^ Goodrick-Clarke, Nicholas (1985). The Occult Roots of Nazism. p. 17. ISBN 0-85030-402-4.
9. ^ ^{a b} Goodrick-Clarke (1985): 18
10. ^ Newton's Dark Secrets.
11. ^ Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz (1646-1716)
12. ^ Edelglass et al., Matter and Mind, ISBN 0-940262-45-2. p. 54
13. ^ Goodrick-Clarke (1985): 29
14. ^ IAO131. "Thelema & Buddhism" in Journal of Thelemic Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1, Autumn 2007, pp. 18-32
15. ^ Schopenhauer, Arthur. The World as Will and Representation
16. ^ Religion, Science, and Worldview: Essays in Honor of Richard S. Westfall, Margaret J. Osler, Paul Lawrence Farber, Cambridge University Press, 2002, ISBN 0-521-52493-8
17. ^ Gerd Buchdahl, "History of Science and Criteria of Choice" p. 232. In Historical and Philosophical Perspectives of Science v. 5 (ed. Roger H. Stuewer)
18. ^ Gibbons, B. J. (2001). Spirituality and the occult: from the Renaissance to the twentieth century. London: Routledge. pp. 2.
19. ^ Yates, Frances Amelia (1979). The occult philosophy in the Elizabethan age. New York: Routledge and Kegan Paul. pp. 1–5.
20. ^ Surette, Leon (1993). The Birth of Modernism: Ezra Pound, T. S. Eliot, W. B. Yeats, and the Occult. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press. pp. 12–15.
21. ^ Einoo, Shingo (ed.) (2009). Genesis and Development of Tantrism. University of Tokyo. p. 45.

[edit] References

• Walker, Benjamin (1980). Encyclopedia of the Occult, the Esoteric and the Supernatural. New York: Stein & Day. ISBN 0-8128-6051-9.
• Harold W. Percival, Joined the Theosophical Society in 1892. After the death of William Quan Judge in 1896, organized the Theosophical Society Independent and then wrote Thinking and Destiny which covers in plan terms the purpose of the universe and occult meanings.

[edit] Further reading

• Bardon, Franz (1971). Initiation into Hermetics. Wuppertal: Ruggeberg.
• Fortune, Dion (2000). The Mystical Qabala. Weiser Books. ISBN 1-57863-150-5
• Gettings, Fred, Vision of the Occult, Century Hutchinson Ltd, 1987. ISBN 0-7126-1438-9
• Martin, W., Rische, J., Rische, K., & VanGordon, K. (2008). The Kingdom of the Occult. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishing.
• Regardie, I., Cicero, C., & Cicero, S. T. (2001). The Tree of Life: An Illustrated Study in Magic. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications.
• Rogers, L. W. (1909). Hints to Young Students of Occultism. Albany, NY: The Theosophical Book Company.
• Shepard, Leslie (editor), Encyclopedia of Occultism & Parapsychology, Detroit, MI: Gale Research Co., 1978
• Spence, Lewis, Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, 1920.
• Davis, R., True to His Ways: Purity & Safety in Christian Spiritual Practice (ACW Press, Ozark, AL, 2006), ISBN 1-932124-61-6.

[edit] External links

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• Center for History of Hermetic Philosophy and Related Currents, University of Amsterdam
• University of Exeter Centre for the Study of Esotericism (EXESESO)
• ESSWE European Society for the Study of Western Esotericism, with many links to associated organizations, libraries, scholars etc.
• Joseph H. Peterson, Twilit Grotto: Archives of Western Esoterica (Esoteric Archives: Occult Literature)
• Asiya, Magical Athenaeum (Collection of occult works in PDF Format)
•  "Occult Art, Occultism". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
• eLibrary of ancient books on occultism, spiritism, spiritualism, séances, development of mediumship in the Western and Oriental Traditions. Many technical advice on ITC and EVP, and practical tips concerning the development of different forms of Mediumship provided by medium Maryse Locke.
• the MYSTICA.ORG An on-line encyclopedia of the occult

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Earaches and Otitis Media

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Insight into otitis media and treatments

• What is otitis media?
• How does the ear work?
• What are the symptoms?

Otitis media means “inflammation of the middle ear,” as a result of a middle ear infection. It can occur in one or both ears. Otitis media is the most frequent diagnosis for children who visit physicians for illness. It is also the most common cause of hearing loss in children. Although otitis media is most common in young children, it occasionally affects adults

Is it serious?

Yes, because of the severe earache and hearing loss it can cause. Hearing loss, especially in children, may impair learning capacity and even delay speech development. However, if it is treated promptly and effectively, hearing can almost always be restored to normal. Otitis media is also serious because the infection can spread to nearby structures in the head, especially the mastoid. (see the symptoms list) Immediate attention from your doctor is the best action.

How does the ear work?

The outer ear collects sounds. The middle ear is a pea-sized, air-filled cavity separated from the outer ear by the paper-thin eardrum. Inside the middle ear are three tiny ear bones. When sound waves strike the eardrum, it vibrates and sets the bones in motion that transmit to the inner ear. The inner ear converts vibrations to electrical signals and sends these signals to the brain. A healthy middle ear has the same atmospheric pressure as air outside of the ear, allowing freevibration. Air enters the middle ear through the narrow eustachian tube that connects the back of the nose to the ear.

What causes otitis media?

Blockage of the eustachian tube during a cold, allergy, or upper respiratory infection, and the presence of bacteria or viruses lead to a build-up of pus and mucusbehind the eardrum. This infection is called acute otitis media. The build-up of pressurized pus in the middle ear causes pain, swelling, and redness. Since the eardrum cannot vibrate properly,hearing problems may occur. Sometimes the eardrum ruptures, and pus drains out of the ear. More commonly, however, the pus and mucus remain in the middle ear due to the swollen and inflamed eustachian tube. This is called middle ear effusion or serous otitis media. Often after the acute infection has passed, the effusion remains lasting for weeks, months, or even years. This condition allows frequent recurrences of the acute infection and may cause difficulty in hearing.

What will happen at the doctor’s office?

 During an examination, the doctor will use an otoscope to look at and assess the ear. The doctor checks for redness in the ear, and/or fluid behind the eardrum,, and to see if the eardrum moves. These are the signs of an ear infection. Two other tests may also be performed:

• Audiogram—Tests if hearing loss has occurred by presenting tones at various pitches.

• Tympanogram—Measures the air pressure in the middle ear to see how well the eustachian tube is workingand how well the eardrum can move.

How should medication be taken?

It is important that all the medications be taken as directed and that you keep any follow-up visits. Often, antibiotics to fight the infection will make the earache go away rapidly, but the infection may need more time to clear up. Other medications that your doctor may prescribe include an antihistamine (for allergies), a decongestant (especially with a cold), or both. Sometimes the doctor may recommend a medication to reduce fever and/or pain. Special ear drops can ease the pain. Call your doctor if you have any questions about yours or your child’s medication, or if symptoms do not clear.

What other treatment may be necessary?

If your child experiences multiple episodes of acute otitis media within a short time, or hearing loss, or chronic otitis media lasts for more than three months, your physician may recommend referral to an otolaryngologist for placement of ventilation tubes, also called pressure-equalization (PE) tubes. This is a short surgical procedure in which a small incision is made in the eardrum, any fluid is suctioned out, and a tube is placed in the eardrum. This tube eventually will fall out on its own and the eardrum heals. There is usually an improvement in hearing and a decrease in further infections with PE tube placement.

Otitis media may recur as a result of chronically infected adenoids and tonsils. If this becomes a problem, your doctor may recommend removal of one or both. This can be done at the same time as ventilation tubes are inserted.

What are the symptoms?

In infants and toddlers, look for: Pulling or scratching at the ear, especially if accompanied by other symptoms; hearing problems; crying, irritability; fever; ear drainage. In young children, adolescents, and adults look for: earache; feeling of fullness or pressure; hearing problems; dizziness; loss of balance, nausea, vomiting, ear drainage, and/or  fever.

Remember, without proper treatment, damage from an ear infection can cause chronic or permanent hearing loss.

Updated: 3/23/11

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Childhood Diseases

Ear Aches

Earaches are extremely common in young children. Although they are not themselves infectious, they are caused by upper respiratory infections, which are infectious. These infections are spread through contact with respiratory secretions—through coughing and sneezing.

The ear aches because of inflammation of the middle ear, caused by fluid that builds up behind the eardrum. Kids often cry, pull on their ears, have a fever, act irritable, and are unable to hear well. In more severe cases, there can be nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The developing anatomy of the ear canal in children make some children more susceptible to infection because the ear canal does not drain fluids properly, allowing bacteria to grow. Most children will grow out of this problem.

Read more: Childhood Diseases: Ear Aches — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/cig/dangerous-diseases-epidemics/ear-aches.html#ixzz1v4PP9GPg

Sometimes doctors give children antibiotics to cure these earaches, but they don't always work. Many of the organisms that cause the respiratory infections that lead to earaches are antibiotic resistant, and not all respiratory infections are bacterial (remember, antibiotics only help cure bacterial infections). Some children have chronic infections that only respond to surgery to insert a tube that drains fluid from the ear.

Read more: Childhood Diseases: Ear Aches — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/cig/dangerous-diseases-epidemics/ear-aches.html#ixzz1v4PYs3VB

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Possible causes of ear aches on board

The air pressure in commercial aircraft can drop to a level corresponding to an altitude of about 2,500meters above sea level. That can sometimes cause passengers to suffer ear aches. 

These occur above all when the balance of pressure between the middle ear and the ambient air pressure cannot function properly. Such complaints can arise in particular if a passenger has a cold with swelling of the nose and the passage between the back of the throat and the middle ear (the so-called Eustachian tube).

Takeoff is less of a problem An aircraft's takeoff and climb to cruising altitude is less of a problem because the cabin has a subpressure. For a passenger with a cold, the overpressure that arises in the middle ear can then even be balanced relatively easily via the Eustachian tube. 

Landing can be painful if you have a cold The landing presents problems more frequently, because during an aircraft's descent the cabin air pressure increases and the natural balance of pressure can be interfered with due to a cold-related swelling of the mucous membranes. This results in subpressure in the middle ear, with a burden on the eardrums which can be painful.

What you can do to prevent ear aches

The most important technique to enable a balance of pressure is the so-called Valsalva method. Take a breath, hold your nose, and with your mouth closed press the air forcefully to the back of your throat. That opens the Eustachian tube and enables a balance of pressure. 

For prevention, you can apply an anti-swelling nose spray to both nostrils about a half-hour before the aircraft begins to descend from cruising altitude. This will free the passages between the nasal sinuses and the middle ear and enable a balance between the ambient pressure and the middle ear. 

In addition, you can speed up the pressure balance by making chewing movements. Best of all, take a few bars of chewing gum with you. Deliberate yawning can also reinforce the pressure balance. 

In the case of serious inflammatory ailments of the nasal sinuses, you should certainly consult your doctor before your flight.

Medical Studies of ear aches and infections

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Earache

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An earache can be a sharp, dull, or burning pain in one or both ears. The pain may be temporary or constant.

See also:

• Otitis media
• Swimmer's ear
• Malignant otitis externa

Considerations

The symptoms of an ear infection may include:

• Ear pain
• Fever
• Fussiness
• Increased crying
• Irritability

Many children will have temporary and minor hearing loss during, and right after, an ear infection. Permanent hearing loss is rare, but the risk increases with the number of infections.

Causes

The eustachian tube runs from the middle part of each ear to the back of the throat. This tube drains fluid that is normally made in the middle ear. If the eustachian tube becomes blocked, fluid can build up. This may lead to pressure behind the eardrum or an ear infection.

Ear pain in adults is less likely to be from an ear infection. What you think is ear pain may actually be coming from another location, such as your temporomandibular joint, your teeth, throat, or other location. This is called "referred" pain.

Causes of ear pain may include:

• Arthritis of the jaw
• Acute ear infection
• Chronic ear infection
• Ear injury from pressure changes (from high altitudes and other causes)
• Object stuck in the ear or severely impacted ear wax
• Ruptured or perforated eardrum
• Sinus infection
• Sore throat with referred pain to the ears
• Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
• Tooth infection

Ear pain in a child or infant may be due to infection, or the following causes:

• Ear canal irritation from cotton-tipped swabs
• Soap or shampoo staying in the ear

Home Care

The following steps may help an earache:

• A cold pack or cold wet wash cloth applied to the outer ear for 20 minutes may reduce pain.
• For children old enough to safely chew gum, chewing may help relieve the pain and pressure of an ear infection.
• If a child is uncomfortable lying down, resting in an upright position can help reduce pressure in the middle ear.
• Over-the-counter ear drops are gentle and effective, as long as the eardrum has not ruptured.
• Over-the-counter pain relievers, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, can provide relief for children and adults with an earache. (Do NOT give aspirin to children.)

You can relieve ear pain caused by rapidly descending from high altitudes by swallowing or chewing gum. Allowing infants to suck on a bottle or breastfeed while the plane is descending can help.

When to Contact a Medical Professional

Call your doctor if:

• Your child has a high fever or severe pain or seems sicker than is usual for an ear infection
• New symptoms appear, especially:
  • Dizziness
  • Severe headache
  • Swelling around the ear
  • Weakness of the face muscles
• Severe pain suddenly stops; this may be a sign of a ruptured eardrum
• Symptoms (pain, fever, or irritability) get worse or do not improve within 24 - 48 hours

What to Expect at Your Office Visit

The doctor will do a physical examination, and examine the ear, nose, and throat areas.

Pain, tenderness, or redness of the mastoid bone behind the ear on the skull is often a sign of a serious infection.

Prevention

The following steps can help prevent earaches:

• Avoid smoking near children. Smoking has been shown to cause millions of ear infections each year in children.
• Prevent outer ear infections by not putting objects in the ear, and drying the ear after bathing or swimming.
• Take steps to control allergies. In particular, avoid allergy triggers. Steroid nasal spray may help reduce ear infections. However, over-the-counter sedating antihistamines and decongestants do NOT prevent ear infections.

See: Traveling with children

Alternative Names

Otalgia; Pain - ear; Ear pain

References

Ely JW, Hansen MR, Clark EC. Diagnosis of ear pain. Am Fam Physician. 2008;77(5):621-628.

American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Management of Acute Otitis Media. Diagnosis and management of acute otitis media. Pediatrics. 2004;113(5):1451-1465.

Coker TR, Chan LS, Newberry SJ, Limbos MA, Suttorp MJ, Shekelle PG, et al. Diagnosis, microbial epidemiology, and antibiotic treatment of acute otitis mediain children: a systematic review. JAMA. 2010 Nov 17;304(19):2161-9.

Update Date: 1/26/2012

Updated by: A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine (5/1/2011).

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 1996 Mar-Apr;19(3):169-77.

Ear infection: a retrospective study examining improvement from chiropractic care and analyzing for influencing factors.

Froehle RM.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

The aims of this study were to determine (a) if the patients improved while under chiropractic care; (b) how many treatments were needed to reach improvement; and (c) which factors were associated with early improvement.

DESIGN:

Cohort, nonrandomized retrospective study.

SETTING:

Private chiropractic practice in a Minneapolis suburb.

PARTICIPANTS:

Forty-six children aged 5 yr and under.

INTERVENTION:

All treatments were done by a single chiropractor, who adjusted the subluxations found and paid particular attention to the cervical vertebrae and occiput. Sacral Occipital Technique-style pelvic blocking and the doctor's own modified applied kinesiology were also used. Typical treatment regimen was three treatments per week for 1 wk, then two treatments per week for 1 wk, then one treatment per week. However, treatment regimen was terminated when there was improvement.

OUTCOME MEASURE:

Improvement was based on parental decision (they stated that the child had no fever, no signs of ear pain, and was totally asymptomatic), and/or the child seemed to be asymptomatic to the treating DC and/or the parent stated that the child's MD judged the child to be improved. A data abstraction form was used to determine number of treatments used and presence of factors possibly associated with early improvement.

RESULTS:

93% of all episodes improved, 75% in 10 days or fewer and 43% with only one or two treatments. Young age, no history on antibiotic use, initial episode (vs. recurrent) and designation of an episode as discomfort rather than ear infection were factors associated with improvement with the fewest treatments.

CONCLUSION:

Although there were several limitations to this study (mostly because of its retrospection but also, significantly, because very little data was found regarding the natural course of ear infections), this study's data indicate that limitation of medical intervention and the addition of chiropractic care may decrease the symptoms of ear infection in young children.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ear-infection-treatment/MY00510

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/earache/article_em.htm

False fictional references, myths and uses of Sweet Oil

Used as a method of torture during the Medival Days, as a method of interigation during the end of the second World War and deemed as an act of cruelty. One of the first methods of Eastern Europe to create the very first super soldier. A wives tale or method of witchcraft, unless you've ever fallen victim to this satanic method of witchcraft, you have absolutely no clue to the truth that it is indeed a method of torture. That causes hearing loss and extreme pain causing an ear infection. But then in Hamlet of Shakespeare the king complained of an ear infection and was treated by the use of henbane oil which lead to his death,  hemorrhaging of the inner ear, another wives tales of a fairy tale story. Here's a reference to what these researchers may have been talking about, sweet oil. A mixture of garlic cloves and olive oil this is a Medieval remedy used to torture people. They claimed that since garlic has antibiotic properties in it that cures the ear infection or ear ache. The truth is olive oil or sweet oil causes the inner ear to hemorrhage and become infected. Long term use of this torture method leads to the victim having to have their inner ear tune bones to be reconstructed.

I don't know where this individual got his license to practice medicine but it needs to be revoked.

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Woke up this morning with a terrible earache and by 12:30 this afternoon couldn't take it anymore. Decided to go on the net and find a quick homeopathic remedy. Decided to go with the garlic and olive oil remedy. Got two garlic cloves and put them in the garlic press. Got the smallest measuring cup and mixed the crushed garlic in with about 4tablespoons of olive oil. Put it in the microwave for about 45 seconds, just to get it bubbling. Put a couple of drops of the warm oil in my ear and in about 30minutes the pain was gone. Not only in my ear, the right side of my throat and sinus. Garlic really is a miracle plant.

Uses of Sweet OilX Giselle Diamond

History

• Olive oil was referred to by the Greek poet Homer as "liquid gold". Greek  athletes rubbed it over their bodies, and it was used in the embalming process  for centuries. It has been used as food, medicine and magic for thousands of  years. It was used to anoint the heads of royalty, and vessels thought to have  contained olive oil were found in Tutankhamen's burial chamber. It is mentioned  in the Bible, and was held in great importance by King David and King  Solomon.

Medicinal Uses

• Sweet oil has been used in numerous medicinal applications. One common use is  for earache. Sweet oil softens wax and lubricates the ear without causing a  heavy residue. It is also useful in swimmer's ear to help remove excess water  from the ear. Putting just a drop or two in the ear after swimming will usually  prevent problems associated with getting water trapped in the ear. Sweet oil has  also been used for centuries as a base for lubricants and poultices because of  its ability to bind different ingredients together. It is also recommended as a  topical aide for cuts and bruises to promote healing and help prevent scar  formation.
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Culinary Uses

• Sweet, or olive oil, has been used for centuries as an ingredient in foods.  It is used as a healthy replacement for lard, shortening, cooking oil, butter  and margarine. Because it replaces the saturated fats found in fats from animal  sources, it may help reduce cholesterol, fight diabetes and prevent heart disease. It  is used in everything from salad dressings to fried foods. It does alter the  taste of certain foods, so in some instances, you may want to use something  other than olive oil.

Availability

• Sweet oil for medicinal purposes can be purchased in most drug stores or  pharmacy sections of mass merchandisers and is sold in small bottles. Sweet oil  has usually not been purified, so it is not recommended for use in cooking.  Olive oil is available as extra virgin olive oil, which  is obtained from the first cold press squeezing of the olives, and virgin olive  oil, which is obtained from the subsequent squeezing of the olives and is  usually heated to extract the remaining oil. Olive pomace oil is obtained by  refining the ground flesh and pits and has little or no taste. It is usually  used only for deep frying.

Warning

• Ingestion of excessive amounts of olive oil can cause diarrhea. It is known  to irritate eyes. It can interfere with the activity of some drugs, especially  insulin and drugs used to treat diabetes.

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What Is Sweet Oil for the Ears?X Cameron Delaney

Cameron Delaney is a freelance writer for trade journals and websites and an editor of nonfiction books. As a journalist, Delaney worked for wire services, newspapers and magazines for more than 20 years. Delaney's degrees include a bachelor's degree in journalism from Pennsylvania State and a master's degree in liberal arts from University of Denver.

By Cameron Delaney, eHow Contributor

Sweet oil, another name for olive oil, is a home remedy for earaches. Putting sweet oil drops into the ear canal may relieve pain, but the oil does not fight the infection.

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History

• In 1846, Lydia Maria Child, a popular writer of advice books for women,  touted sweet oil as a way to relieve a child's earache pain. She recommended  placing a piece of cotton wool moistened with sweet oil and paragoric, which is  derived from opium, in the child's ear.

Function

• A common home remedy today involves warming the sweet oil slightly, and then  placing two to three drops into the affected ear.
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Misconceptions

• According to U.S. Pharmacist journal, warmed sweet oil can provide short-term  relief from ear pain. The oil, however, cannot penetrate far enough to reach the  infection, which is usually beyond the ear drum in the middle  ear.

Considerations

• Using sweet oil to treat earache can keep parents from taking their children  to the doctor promptly. The oil can also make it difficult for a doctor to  examine the ear.

Recommendations

• Pain relievers  such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can relieve earache pain. One home remedy  that may help is placing a warm, moist washcloth or compress over the ear. The  doctor may also prescribe antibiotics to treat the  infection.

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Ear Pain

• Parents have used warm sweet oil to soothe ear pain for many years. To use  this remedy, heat the oil, place a few drops in a child's ear and cover his ear  with a cotton ball.

Results

• The warm sweet  oil  loosens hard wax that causes inflammation and pain. The  warm oil liquefies the compacted wax and helps it to drain naturally from the  ear. This process helps to relieve ear pain.
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Warmth

• The warm sweet oil acts like a heating pad and  helps to soothe the ear pain.

Swimmer's Ear Pain

• Some swimmers say that  warm sweet oil helps to soothe the pain caused by  swimmer's ear. In the Medical Consumer's Advocate, Dr. Douglas Hoffman states  that  sweet oil will not remove water that is trapped in the ear. It still has  to be removed.

Warning

• Be sure that your ear drum has not been punctured before using this sweet-oil  home remedy.  If there is a hole in your ear drum, the oil will carry bacteria  into the inner ear and cause a serious painful infection. Seek medical advice if  the pain persists.

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Sweet oil, also called olive oil, is a time-honored remedy for ear pain. Prepare  your oil with instructions from an acupuncture physician and registered  herbalist in this free video on relieving ear pain.

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Video  Transcript

Hi, my name is Bob Linde. I'm an  acupuncturist and herbalist in St. Petersburg, Florida. Today, I'm going to talk  to you about how to use sweet oil to help with ear pain. So, basically we need  two ingredients. We need some extra virgin olive oil. Ideally, it's cold  pressed. We need a bowl that we can gently warm. And we don't have to have an  ear dropper, but it's certainly more convenient in order to get the olive oil or  sweet oil, as it's oftentimes referred to, into the ear. What's important is not  to heat it up too much. If we overheat it, A, it will cause the oil to no longer  have its medicinal properties, as well as certainly if we put how oil into  someone's ear and scald them, they won't be very happy. So sweet oil, or olive  oil, as it's referred to more commonly, can just be placed into a non-reactive  pan, heated gently. Make sure that you can at any time out your finger in there,  and I honestly would not hear it up for more than few minutes. If you really  want to enhance the effect of that, we can add things like garlic, we can add  mone flowers, or we can use St. John's Wort flowers and add all three of those  into your sweet oil or into your olive oil to enhance the effects if there is  nerve pain, inflammation, or an external ear infection. once we do that, and the  oil is very comfortable to touch. It's not too hot, we put a few drops into the  eye dropper and place those gently into the ear. Be sure not to put the eye  dropper too far into the ear so we don't risk puncturing any ear drums, and also  it's a good idea not to share eye droppers because the last person who used that  eye dropper might have an infection that's still present on the eye dropper. So,  once we have our ingredients together, we go ahead and pour a little bit of our  sweet oil or olive oil into the pan. Warm it gently. Once it's cool to the  touch, we get our eye dropper and place a few drops into the ear. We can retain  that over night, or as long as we're able to that's comfortable. It can very  quickly and comfortably soothe some sore, achy ears, or the beginnings of an ear  infection either. So, something that you have in your kitchen, that is  a great  medicinal herb with a long history of the medicinal properties of olive oil,  also known as sweet oil. So enjoy your herbs.

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Olive Oil

• Olive oil is  typically the only ingredient in sweet oil. Olive oil is a safe, non-toxic way  to soften hardened ear wax without purchasing an additional oil. Olive oil isn't  typically used as a carrier oil in bath or perfume products because it can  interfere with the overall smell. Olive oil has many health benefits and cancer  fighting antioxidants, and some of its healthful properties are absorbed when  used topically. Applying one drop of olive oil is  sufficient.

Sweet Almond Oil

• Sweet almond oil is also often used as the main ingredient in sweet oil  products. Sweet almond oil has a thinner and lighter feel than olive oil and is  used widely in organic bath products and perfumes because it lacks smell. Sweet  almond oil also has several health benefits and is a great skin softener and  works well to soften ear wax.  Applying one to two drops in or around the ear is  sufficient.

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History

• In 1846, Lydia Maria Child, a popular writer of advice books for women, touted sweet oil as a way to relieve a child's earache pain. She recommended placing a piece of cotton wool moistened with sweet oil and paragoric, which is derived from opium, in the child's ear.

Function

• A common home remedy today involves warming the sweet oil slightly, and then placing two to three drops into the affected ear.
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Misconceptions

• According to U.S. Pharmacist journal, warmed sweet oil can provide short-term relief from ear pain. The oil, however, cannot penetrate far enough to reach the infection, which is usually beyond the ear drum in the middle ear.

Considerations

• Using sweet oil to treat earache can keep parents from taking their children to the doctor promptly. The oil can also make it difficult for a doctor to examine the ear.

Recommendations

• Pain relievers such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen can relieve earache pain. One home remedy that may help is placing a warm, moist washcloth or compress over the ear. The doctor may also prescribe antibiotics to treat the infection.

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Sweet Oil for Ear PainX Belinda Robinson-Jones

Belinda Robinson-Jones has a Bachelor of Arts in English and a masters degree in library and information science. Since 1998, she has provided freelance writing, reviewing, research and editorial services and owns her own business, BRJ Research and Information Services.

By Belinda Robinson-Jones, eHow Contributor

Sweet oil is a low grade of olive oil that is not recommended for cooking. It has long been used as a home remedy for everything from treating sunburned skin to removing ear mites in dogs and cats.

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Ear Pain

• Parents have used warm sweet oil to soothe ear pain for many years. To use this remedy, heat the oil, place a few drops in a child's ear and cover his ear with a cotton ball.

Results

• The warm sweet oil loosens hard wax that causes inflammation and pain. The warm oil liquefies the compacted wax and helps it to drain naturally from the ear. This process helps to relieve ear pain.
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Warmth

• The warm sweet oil acts like a heating pad and helps to soothe the ear pain.

Swimmer's Ear Pain

• Some swimmers say that warm sweet oil helps to soothe the pain caused by swimmer's ear. In the Medical Consumer's Advocate, Dr. Douglas Hoffman states that sweet oil will not remove water that is trapped in the ear. It still has to be removed.

Warning

• Be sure that your ear drum has not been punctured before using this sweet-oil home remedy. If there is a hole in your ear drum, the oil will carry bacteria into the inner ear and cause a serious painful infection. Seek medical advice if the pain persists.

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How to Use Sweet Oil to Treat Ear PainX Robert Linde

Acupuncture physician and registered herbalist Robert Linde has studied herbs since 1975 and has practiced Traditional Chinese Medicine for nearly a decade. Linde created the Professional Herbalists Training Program in St. Petersburg, Florida. He shares his expertise as a frequent lecturer, CEU provider and founder of both PACO (Pinellas Acupuncturists Co-operative) and the Florida Chapter of the American Herbalists Guild. He grows his own food and herbs, it his his passion and joy.

Website

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Sweet oil, also called olive oil, is a time-honored remedy for ear pain. Prepare your oil with instructions from an acupuncture physician and registered herbalist in this free video on relieving ear pain.Read more: Video: How to Use Sweet Oil to Treat Ear Pain | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/video_7357059_use-oil-treat-ear-pain.html#ixzz1uyAyP5nM

Video Transcript

Hi, my name is Bob Linde. I'm an acupuncturist and herbalist in St. Petersburg, Florida. Today, I'm going to talk to you about how to use sweet oil to help with ear pain. So, basically we need two ingredients. We need some extra virgin olive oil. Ideally, it's cold pressed. We need a bowl that we can gently warm. And we don't have to have an ear dropper, but it's certainly more convenient in order to get the olive oil or sweet oil, as it's oftentimes referred to, into the ear. What's important is not to heat it up too much. If we overheat it, A, it will cause the oil to no longer have its medicinal properties, as well as certainly if we put how oil into someone's ear and scald them, they won't be very happy. So sweet oil, or olive oil, as it's referred to more commonly, can just be placed into a non-reactive pan, heated gently. Make sure that you can at any time out your finger in there, and I honestly would not hear it up for more than few minutes. If you really want to enhance the effect of that, we can add things like garlic, we can add mone flowers, or we can use St. John's Wort flowers and add all three of those into your sweet oil or into your olive oil to enhance the effects if there is nerve pain, inflammation, or an external ear infection. once we do that, and the oil is very comfortable to touch. It's not too hot, we put a few drops into the eye dropper and place those gently into the ear. Be sure not to put the eye dropper too far into the ear so we don't risk puncturing any ear drums, and also it's a good idea not to share eye droppers because the last person who used that eye dropper might have an infection that's still present on the eye dropper. So, once we have our ingredients together, we go ahead and pour a little bit of our sweet oil or olive oil into the pan. Warm it gently. Once it's cool to the touch, we get our eye dropper and place a few drops into the ear. We can retain that over night, or as long as we're able to that's comfortable. It can very quickly and comfortably soothe some sore, achy ears, or the beginnings of an ear infection either. So, something that you have in your kitchen, that is a great medicinal herb with a long history of the medicinal properties of olive oil, also known as sweet oil. So enjoy your herbs.

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What Substitutes Can Be Used Instead of Sweet Oil?X Errin Reaume

Errin Reaume started writing in 2005 for publications including college brochures, camera informational websites and vegetarian food blogs. Reaume is pursuing a Master of Arts degree at the University of Florida.

By Errin Reaume, eHow Contributor  Oils can be safely applied as emollients or softeners to the skin or inside the ears.

Sweet oil is used with a dropper in the ear to soften hardened wax. The oil keeps the wax from being too hard to remove or clogging the ear canal. There are several substitutions for sweet oil as it is simply a "base" or "carrier" oil containing no other ingredients. All oils can be warmed for a few seconds in the microwave to help soften wax.

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Olive Oil

• Olive oil is typically the only ingredient in sweet oil. Olive oil is a safe, non-toxic way to soften hardened ear wax without purchasing an additional oil. Olive oil isn't typically used as a carrier oil in bath or perfume products because it can interfere with the overall smell. Olive oil has many health benefits and cancer fighting antioxidants, and some of its healthful properties are absorbed when used topically. Applying one drop of olive oil is sufficient.

Sweet Almond Oil

• Sweet almond oil is also often used as the main ingredient in sweet oil products. Sweet almond oil has a thinner and lighter feel than olive oil and is used widely in organic bath products and perfumes because it lacks smell. Sweet almond oil also has several health benefits and is a great skin softener and works well to soften ear wax. Applying one to two drops in or around the ear is sufficient.

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Giselle Diamond is a freelance writer and has been writing since 1999. Diamond is experienced in writing in all genres and subjects, with distinguished experience in home and garden, culture and society, literature and psychology. Diamond has a Master of Arts in English and psychology from New York University. Diamond has articles published on both eHow and LiveStrong.

By Giselle Diamond, eHow Contributor

Sweet oil, used for centuries for various applications, is in fact olive oil. It is referred to as sweet oil because of its sweet taste. Sweet oil has been around for centuries, with documented references to it as early as 5000 B.C.

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Home Remedy Topic: Ear Infections and Aches

Submitted by Audio at 2012-04-07 21:09:50

My mother is an Audiologist (ear specialist) and I have a degree in health. BE VERY CAREFUL PUTTING ANYTHING IN YOUR EAR! Many of these 'remedies' call for putting vinegar, alcohol, or peroxide in your ear which is VERY DANGEROUS. An easy and fast way to relieve ear pain is to heat up a washcloth in hot water or a heating pad and lay down with the affected ear on it. Do this for at least 30 minutes (heating up the washcloth as needed). Take ibuprofin- this will reduce the swelling in your ear. Make sure you see a doctor to make sure it's an infection, in which case you will need antibiotics. If your ear is especially painful SAY SO and make sure you ASK for numbing ear drops if you want them. They can make quite a difference in terms of pain. Also, something easy that will relieve pressure is to use Afrin (a nasal spray). Lay on your back with your head hanging off the side of the bed. Turn your head toward the side of the affected ear. Then use the Afrin but NOT AS A SPRAY. Turn it upside down and let 4 drops drip into your nose. Leave your head over the side of the bead turned toward the ear ache for about a minute. You will feel it go through your nose and toward your ear. This should provide some relief from pressure very quickly. Again, make sure you see a doctor if the pain persists. 

Submitted by Chad the Plumber at 2012-03-21 18:34:00

After getting over a pretty bad cold I returned to work only to slowly feel my ear throb and seemingly swell shut. I went to my doctor, who confirmed this was an ear infection. My doctor gave me Anti-biotics but did nothing for what had evolved into a ridiculous amount of pain. Once home I got on the web and tried every home remedy i could find, Hydrogen peroxide, ear candles, garlic and olive oil, everything to stop the pain. In the end the only thing that worked, and worked tremendously well was a hot rag to my ear for over a half hour. If you are reading these and just want the pain to stop, get a hot wet rag ( i nuked mine in the microwave for 10 sec over and over) and put it to your ear and keep it there for AT LEAST half an hour. Good luck!

Submitted at 2012-03-16 18:50:27

Woke up this morning with a terrible earache and by 12:30 this afternoon couldn't take it anymore. Decided to go on the net and find a quick homeopathic remedy. Decided to go with the garlic and olive oil remedy. Got two garlic cloves and put them in the garlic press. Got the smallest measuring cup and mixed the crushed garlic in with about 4tablespoons of olive oil. Put it in the microwave for about 45 seconds, just to get it bubbling. Put a couple of drops of the warm oil in my ear and in about 30minutes the pain was gone. Not only in my ear, the right side of my throat and sinus. Garlic really is a miracle plant.

Submitted by Gershom at 2012-03-15 12:17:25

When I was younger,I had recurrent ear aches.My grandmother had me rest my infected ear on a warm step on our patio for approximately 15 minutes.When I got up there was always a wet ring on the concrete where my ear had been... and miraculously the infection/obstruction had cleared. 

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Natural Cures for Ear Aches

By Nadia Benavidez, eHow Contributor

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Some of us are old enough to remember mom's home remedies for an ear ache: putting hot oil in the ear, blowing smoke in the ear or putting cotton in the ear. Perhaps the success of these methods was due to the placebo effect. Now, when we have an ear ache, we are more likely to ignore it or get a prescription. However, there are still natural home remedies that work.

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Causes

• It is normal to have an ear ache with an infection, active allergies, wax build up in the ear, after being exposed to a very loud noise, in cold wind, after poking around to deep with a cotton swab, or if a foreign object got in the ear. Most of these causes will require additional treatment to help relieve the ache. Until you find out what is causing the ache, there are some things you can do at home to relieve the pain.

Treatment

• Putting oil in the ear actually does work, but don't use hot oil. Many people have scolded their ear drums with oil that was too hot. Remember that the skin in the ear is only one layer thick, and the ear drum is very sensitive and thin. Take vitamin E, Jojoba, olive oil, or oregano oil; warm it. Make sure that the oil is lukewarm to the touch. You want to then use a dropper or very small spoon. Put some oil into the ear that aches. This remedy will sooth and moisturizes the aching ear. Do not use this remedy if you have suffered a ruptured ear drum or have a hole in your ear drum from a tube or previous surgery.
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Benefits

• Heat and steam are very effective in treating ear aches. Another remedy that can be used regardless of the cause of the ache is a moist warm cloth being placed over the ear; this will bring steam and warmth into the ear. Try laying your ear against a warm--not hot--heating pad.

Insight

• An old cure that many swear by involves taking a large onion, slicing it in half and heating it in the oven until it's slightly cooked. Let the onion cool until it's lukewarm to the touch. Slowly place the onion over the entire ear. Just make sure it's not too hot. If the temperature is comfortable hold the onion over your ear until it cools completely. It's believed that the chemicals released by the warm onion are what cure the ache.

Considerations

• You can purchase all natural ear drops at a health food store. These can also help relieve the ache. However, don't use them if you have a ruptured ear drum, ear tubes or have had ear surgery. First, you must know what is causing the ache. Get that treated if possible. You can then use these home remedies to help alleviate the discomfort.

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Most common cause of the ache is due to plugged 'Eustachian' tubes (a small tube connecting the ear to the nose). If and when your Eustachian tubes become blocked possibility of bacteria buildup or infection, fluid will gather resulting in a painful earache. Increase in pressure leads to pain, hearing loss, itching and swelling. To avoid ear aches and infections, one should keep the Eustachian tubefree of pollutants and irritants and regularly clean the nasal passage.

Try some of these home remedies for earache

The greatest pain reliever is the presence of warm, moist heat around the ache. A warm compress - such as a towel rung out in hot water and pressed against the ear, brings immediate relief.

After you take a shower or bath; blow dry your ears with the warm setting of a hair dryer instead of rubbing them. 

Puncture a piece of garlic and pour the juice in the ear. Garlic being a natural antibiotic will help to take the pain away. 

Put some mineral oil (oil derived from a mineral source, such as petroleum, because it is inexpensive and rarely causes allergic reactions) in your ear before going in the water. Wear earplugs while swimming and avoid swimming in dirty waters.

Warm few drops of olive oil in a spoon. Using the dropper, put 2-3 drops in each ear after the oil has cooled down. This will help relieve pain.

Excessive earwax can also cause hearing problems and aches. Put a capful ofhydrogen peroxide in each ear, let it set for a minute or two, and then let it drain out. One drop of alcohol after bathing can also prevent excessive earwax.

A hot water bottle wrapped in a towel also makes a comforting pillow for an aching ear. 

Press a dual-purpose first-aid gel pack that you can warm up in hot water or the microwave on your ear. It will make you feel better.

Warm up an oven-safe plate, wrap it in a towel, and rest your aching ear right on it. The plate should be warm and comforting, not hot,

With the help of a dropper, pour warm mineral oil to soothe a sore ear. 

If wind bothers your aching ears, wear a scarf when you're outside, or stuff cotton, but avoid pushing it deep down from where you can not retrieve it with your fingers.

If your ears hurt when the pressure changes, especially during descent and landing during an airplane flight, chew gum or suck on candy. The chewing or sucking will activate the muscles that send air to your inner ears, when you hear your ears "pop," you'll feel better.

If chewing doesn't work, close your mouth, relax your cheek muscles, hold your nose and blow one nostril at a time gently until you feel relief.

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