If the earache is being caused by excess Vata:
- If you ear hurts when you pull down the lobe of your ear, you might have an infection. Apply tea tree oil. The tea tree oil should be used by mixing 10-20 drops of tea tree oil mixed in 30 gms of sesame oil.
- For an even more effective version: Take 30 gm of sesame oil infused with 10-20 drops of pure neem oil and 10-20 drops of tea tree oil.
- Drink a tea made by steeping ½ tsp of turmeric, goldenseal and echinacea in equal proportions in hot water.
- Take ½ tsp of powder of turmeric, goldenseal and echinacea in equal proportions with 1 tsp of honey. Take this thrice a day after food for 1 week.
- Take a small amount of cotton and add a pinch of asafoetida. Put it in the outer ear. The fumes will relieve the ear pain.
- Take 1 tsp of fresh onion juice and ½ tsp of honey. Put 5-10 drops of this in the affected ear.
- Give some external heat to the ear.
Recommendations:
Primary Recommendation: The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies - Vasant D Lad - Part 3
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