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

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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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