10 Herbal Remedies For Clogged Ear

Is your hearing capacity becoming dull? Have clogged your ear after a dip in the swimming pool? There is nothing to worry much about it. Sometimes it happened due to a blockage in the ear canal and local infections. For this reason, your hearing capacity may get a bit lowered and may generate a popping sensation. Sometimes you may also get a windy sound. Instead of running to a medic, specific herbs can be used to give you an instant relief.

Here Are 10 Herbal Remedies For Clogged Ear

1. Garlic

Garlic can be used as an herbal remedy for ear clogging problems. Blended garlic with equal portion of mullein flower and calendula flower oils can reduce earache. Apply one or two drops of this blended oil into the troubled ear canal and plug the ear with two cotton ball for some time. You should get a quick relief [1].

2. Onion

Onion poultice is known to be effective for resolving the ear clogging problem. After cutting an onion into slices, bake it in a low temperature until it turns soft. Keep the flat surface of the warm onion slice directly on the clogged ear. It should help to get relief from the ear clogging and earache [2].

3. Basil

Basil is very much effective for ear clogging and infection. It is anti-bacterial herb, so it tries to clean and disinfect the surrounding area. Because of its herbal benefits, many people keep basil plant at home. Apply basil leave extract around your clogged ear with a cotton ball to get comfort from the ear ache [3].

4. Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is known for its antiseptic, antifungal and antibacterial properties. Take a mixture of tea tree oil with olive and almond oil to apply around the infected ear. It can reduce ear infection [4].

5. Calendula

Calendula or calendula officinalis contains antibacterial and astringent properties too. It can be helpful to reduce ear infection. We can either use it separately or use with other useful herbs [5].

6. Saint John’s Wort (Hypericum Perforetum)

Sometimes doctors prescribe hydrogen peroxide or antibiotics for infections and clogging in the ears. Instead, herbs such as Saint John’s wort helps to reduce earache due to clogging. Required drops of Saint John’s wort can give relief quickly from the ear problems [6].

7. Witch Hazel (Hamamalis Virginiana)

Witch hazel is a known astringent. It has very good antibacterial and antiseptic properties as well. Witch hazel is very effective for reduce infections and clogging in the ear [7].

8. Mullein Oil

Mullein oil is a flower plant, used as a useful herb. Make an oil with dried mullein with garlic, St. John’s wort, calendula, vitamin E oil and olive oil. Use this oil for earache and ear infection. Pour 3 to 4 drops of oil and let rest the oil there for 15 minutes. Wipe it off gently [8].

9. Echinacea

This herb is found mostly in North America. Echinacea has very good antibacterial component. It is very much effective for ear clogging and infection. It can be used both internally and externally [9].

10. Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis)

Sometimes kids spend time in swimming pool and get ear clogging and infections. This infection effects outer canal of the ear. It occurs when children get polluted water in their ears. To reduce ear infection or earache we can always apply herbs before taking antibiotic. Goldenseal can be taken internally or externally to control clogging or earache. It contains astringent and antiseptic properties. Goldenseal is especially good for waterlogged ear [10].