Ear infections can be painful and uncomfortable. They can often cause inflammation, pressure, and hearing difficulties.
While medical treatment is sometimes necessary, natural remedies like garlic have been used for centuries to ease ear infections due to their powerful antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.
If you’re looking for a natural way to manage ear infections, here are three effective ways to use garlic.
- Crush 1–2 garlic cloves and heat them gently in 2 tablespoons of olive oil or mustard oil for a few minutes.
- Allow the mixture to cool and strain out the garlic pieces.
- Using a clean dropper, place 2–3 drops of warm (not hot) garlic oil into the affected ear.
- Lie on your side for a few minutes to let the oil settle, then drain it out.
- Repeat twice daily until symptoms improve.
- Crush 1 garlic clove and mix it with 1 tablespoon of warm coconut oil.
- Allow the mixture to infuse for 10–15 minutes before straining.
- Using a cotton swab, gently apply a small amount of the oil around the outer ear (avoid putting it directly into the ear canal).
- Repeat 1–2 times daily until the infection subsides.
- Peel a fresh garlic clove and slightly crush it to release the juices.
- Wrap it in a thin piece of gauze or a clean cloth.
- Place the wrapped garlic near the entrance of the ear (do not push it inside).
- Leave it for 20–30 minutes, allowing the natural compounds to work.
- Repeat once or twice daily as needed.
