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jajudd24 01-22-2011 11:39 AM

I have heard to have some who smokes blow smoke in ear..and the person who told me had it done to him and he said it worked for him.,,..so its worth atry.,

TN Donna 01-22-2011 12:14 PM


Originally Posted by hheelleenn
My hubby has a stuffed ear. The over the counters, don't seem to work. He's had this problem before so we know it's nothing serious.

My doctor suggested I use Mineral oil. I was raised on using sweet oil and it is about the samee thing.

Quiltforme 01-22-2011 03:16 PM

My dad lost hearing because of this please do not blow smoke in your ears.


Originally Posted by jajudd24
I have heard to have some who smokes blow smoke in ear..and the person who told me had it done to him and he said it worked for him.,,..so its worth atry.,


CarrieAnne 01-22-2011 03:21 PM

Where do you buy sweet oil?

Ramona Byrd 01-22-2011 03:40 PM

Oh, I'd forgotten about sweet oil. Just plain old Olive oil but maybe purified a little bit more. It's been around for thousands of years so must be safer than lots of the present day chemicals.

hikingquilter 01-22-2011 04:20 PM

Find an herbalist in your area. They are a great resource.

gmaybee 01-22-2011 04:53 PM

We always use Sweet Oil warmed and use acouple of drops in the ear.

Jan in VA 01-22-2011 05:33 PM


Originally Posted by KathyAire

Originally Posted by leatheflea
Purreed onions, squeeze juice through cheese cloth. Make sure its not a hot onion. One drop in the ear as needed. Works, used it on my kids, it was like magic.

I'm not saying it doesn't work, but that's a weird one.

Onions have allicin, an anti-microbial/antifungal, that's why it often works "like" an antibiotic.

By the way, "candles" for ears is also an ancient remedy. They are not actually candles because they are hollow tubes, but one does light the end of them and the flame creates warmth which tends to draw unwanted substances (wax) up out of the ear into the tube.
Jan in VA

nycquilter 01-22-2011 07:18 PM

a clove of garlic--anti-infective. try to peel it without crushing it. if you crush it, coat in olive oil or cheesecloth. Also mullein flower oil relieves pain really nicely

2manyprojects 01-23-2011 04:44 AM

look for more info, but my daughter uses vinegar...google it, not sure of details


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