Ear Infection: No Antibiotics

the garlic workes like and antibiotic for the ear. i have also heard warm mineral oil workes well to loosen everything up. with my daughter she had a double ear infection and i never knew because it didnt bother her. i was actually taking her to the dr for a nasty cold (which was really asthma and allergies flaring). if your daughter complaines too long about the ear hurting take her to the dr and ask what non medicine ways will help relieve it. their dr cant force a medicine on you if you dont want it.

You can buy garlic oil for the ears at the health food store. The garlic IS the medicine, it's super important. Alos I like the Wellness brand Earache homeopathic tablets.

Put 3-4 drops in her ear 3-4 times a day. If there is a lot of pain, get a sock and fill it with COARSE salt. Tie it and heat it in the microwave for 40-60 seconds. (too long and the sock will burn) Put it on the ear that hurts. The salt draws out the pressure and the heat sooths.

the garlic is the active ingredient so it's ESSENTIAL in the olive oil. The oil acts as the carrier and that's it. Soak several smashed cloves in the oil over night and use drops as needed. Good luck!

I dip a cotten ball in the oil and put it into the ear. Also a heating pad helps a lot. You can always give motrin for the pain if they are complaing it hurts. Also I would reccommend getting a book you can order at Borders that I use all the time for tips its by Dr. Robert Mendelson it's called Raising a Healthy Child in Spite of your Pediatrician. I do take my kids to the Dr. but only when realy necessary most things will heal themselves. Good luck