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Occasionally, I have the build-up of earwax removed, but never with cotton swabs, which may further compact the earwax against the eardrum. There’s OTC wax softeners you can use (use a ear syringe for flushing out), or use warm mineral oil. However, don’t do this if you suspect an ear infection or eardrum rupture. For herbal oils in the ear (warmed), there’s Garlic (antibacterial), Calendula & Mullein flowers (anti-flammatory), Usnea (antifungal), and Willow Bark (pain relief; contains salicin, not aspirin). However, never administer oils if you have a perforated eardrum. Internally, I find that Enchinacea (antibacterial/antiviral) & Goldenseal (or Oregon Grape in place of GS; OG also antibacterial/antobiotic) helps a great deal with my daughter’s recurrent ear infections & my occasional ones. All the best, Catherine Symonds – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >OK, I know it’s because I’ve been sick and I’ve blown my nose a hundred million >times that my inner ear hurts and pops and squeaks. But normally, what can one >do to promote good health of the inner ear? The only thing I’ve ever known to >do is put a little warm sweet oil in it if I have an ear ache. But what can >you do in general to keep your inner ears healthy? >Heather =)
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>I have the build-up of earwax removed
Oh, My dad had this done years ago. He said they shot some warm blue liquid in his ear and then clumps of wax fell out into a pan. He said it was really unbelievebale that all that came out of his head. It hurts me just to think about it. >OTC wax softeners you can use (use a ear syringe for flushing out), or use >warm mineral oil.
how does this work? Where are they OTC? Herb shop? or any pharmacy? Walmart maybe? got any name brands? Thanks for the oil recommendations! Heather =)
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Has anyone ever heard of ear candling? I saw a company at a trade show a while back. They were sticking this long beeswax coated tube into the (external part) of the ear and burning it. When it got about 3 inches from the head, they took it out. They said it is a great way to remove debris and wax. Seemed kinda odd to me… BTW, they did put a tin pie pan between the flame and the head. I’d be interested in hearing anyone else’s experience with ear candling… Best of Health, Autumn Blum Organix Natural Health http://organix.net Your source for natural health, aromatherapy, neem & emu oils, vitamins, herbs for kids, natural pet products and more.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I have the build-up of earwax removed > Oh, My dad had this done years ago. He said they shot some warm blue liquid in > his ear and then clumps of wax fell out into a pan. He said it was really > unbelievebale that all that came out of his head. It hurts me just to think > about it. >OTC wax softeners you can use (use a ear syringe for flushing out), or use >warm mineral oil. > how does this work? Where are they OTC? Herb shop? or any pharmacy? Walmart > maybe? got any name brands? > Thanks for the oil recommendations! > Heather =)
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Got to agree with Aaron here. I tried them twice. The first time, I got relief from the drainage in my ears and the second time, I didn’t. So, I tasted what was supposed to be wax from my ears and it wasn’t ear wax. It was parafin and that’s it. — Kay http://www.herbcare.com
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Has anyone ever heard of ear candling? I saw a company at a trade show a > while back. They were sticking this long beeswax coated tube into the > (external part) of the ear and burning it. When it got about 3 inches from > the head, they took it out. They said it is a great way to remove debris > and wax. Seemed kinda odd to me… BTW, they did put a tin pie pan between > the flame and the head. > I’d be interested in hearing anyone else’s experience with ear candling… > Ear candling is complete bull squat. It is one of the more obvious and > provable examples of bull squat. it entails some risks, of fire and wax > burns and introduction of unsterile materials into the ear. It has not > effect. It’s a fine party trick and that is that. > AF
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Have you never heard of the placebo effect? The Bible is full of it. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Has anyone ever heard of ear candling? I saw a company at a trade show a > while back. They were sticking this long beeswax coated tube into the > (external part) of the ear and burning it. When it got about 3 inches from > the head, they took it out. They said it is a great way to remove debris > and wax. Seemed kinda odd to me… BTW, they did put a tin pie pan between > the flame and the head. > I’d be interested in hearing anyone else’s experience with ear candling… > Best of Health, > Autumn Blum > Organix Natural Health > http://organix.net > Your source for natural health, aromatherapy, neem & emu oils, vitamins, > herbs for kids, natural pet products and more. > >I have the build-up of earwax removed > Oh, My dad had this done years ago. He said they shot some warm blue > liquid in > his ear and then clumps of wax fell out into a pan. He said it was really > unbelievebale that all that came out of his head. It hurts me just to > think > about it. > >OTC wax softeners you can use (use a ear syringe for flushing out), or > use > >warm mineral oil. > how does this work? Where are they OTC? Herb shop? or any pharmacy? > Walmart > maybe? got any name brands? > Thanks for the oil recommendations! > Heather =)
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OK, I know it’s because I’ve been sick and I’ve blown my nose a hundred million times that my inner ear hurts and pops and squeaks. But normally, what can one do to promote good health of the inner ear? The only thing I’ve ever known to do is put a little warm sweet oil in it if I have an ear ache. But what can you do in general to keep your inner ears healthy? Heather =)
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>OK, I know it’s because I’ve been sick and I’ve blown my nose a >hundred million times that my inner ear hurts and pops and squeaks. >But normally, what can one do to promote good health of the inner >ear? The only thing I’ve ever known to do is put a little warm sweet >oil in it if I have an ear ache. But what can you do in general to >keep your inner ears healthy?
First, a little terminology: it’s the middle ear you’re talking about. That’s the air space on the inside of your eardrum. (The inner ear is different and is the part that controls your sense of balance, for example.) The squeakiness is caused by impeded air movement through your eustachean tubes. You clear that out with decongestants. As for keeping it healthy, I’m not sure — as far as I know, there’s no way to make the tubes bigger, and if they’re small they’re more subject to clogging. — David Wright :: wright at ibnets.com :: Not a Spokesman for Anyone These are my opinions only, but they’re almost always correct. "What would Brian Boitano do?" – Kyle, Stan, and Cartman
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