One of my friends just called because she is plagued with ear infections. She has scar tissue in her ear which now cause her to have chronic ear infections. After eight rounds of antibiotics in a year she is going to try out some essential oils. I am really anticipating a great outcome!
I ran to my Essential Oil Desk Reference which and looked in the Personal Usage References to find how to treat an ear infection. Thieves was my answer. I will never be without Thieves in my home because I use it almost daily.
Thieves® Oil Blend is formulated with highly antiviral, antiseptic, antibacterial and anti-infectious essential oils. Thieves® Oil Blend was created based on research of a group of 15th century thieves in France who protected themselves by rubbing themselves with cloves, rosemary, and other aromatics while robbing plague victims. This Young Living proprietary blend was university tested and found to be highly effective in supporting the immune system and good health. This proprietary blend has also been documented to kill over 99.96% of bacteria it comes into contact with.
I also searched a bit on my own on the internet and found that Oregano is very effective as well. Here's what I found: Can also use Oregano oil to fight infection and for pain. Mix 1 drop Oregano to 2 tablespoons Carrier oil. Apply a drop of the mixture onto a cotton ball, then place the cotton ball at the entrance of the ear canal. Keep it there, as long as possible. For acute situations, adults take 2 drops Oregano in a capsule, filled with carrier oil, internally twice a day, while treating the ear externally.
So, I happen to have a new Oregano and my Thieves that she could borrow till I could order some more for her. So tomorrow starts the end of these horrendous chronic ear infections! I am so thankful for natural remedies!
*IMPORTANT NOTE! When
you use Essential Oils internally you MUST use an Essential Oil that is Therapeutic Grade and says that you can use it internally. You do not want to use Essential Oils that have other oils and synthetics or chemicals mixed in with it.
That's great! Do you know if you can use this for children?
ReplyDeleteYes you can use this on children! If you are going to use it on an infant though you will need to dilute any essential oil 50% with carrier oil (olive oil, grapeseed oil, etc.)
ReplyDeleteI recently used these two oils for my ear infection. The first night my ear was throbbing! Within fifteen minutes of using these oils I started to feel a warm numbing sensation on my ear. It was wonderful and I was able to go to sleep and not be in tremendous pain! I still have the ear pressure but it is only the morning of day three using the oils. I am confident that this is the answer I have been looking for not to mention that I will not be getting the nasty side effects of the antibiotics. So wonderful!
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