Effective Home Remedy For Ear Infections

Before I begin writing about home remedies for ear infections I just want to say that these remedies are to assist with pain relief associated with ear infections.  These home remedies should in now way substitute proper medical treatment if it is required.  If the pain of ear infection is very severe and does not seem to be subsiding then you need to get a proper diagnosis and medical treatment.

Home remedies are very effective for relieving pressure and pain associated with ear infections.  If the infection is mild then home remedies may be all that you need to treat the infection with.  These are some of the remedies for ear infections that you can use at home.

Our first home remedy is one that you should have the ingredients for in your kitchen.  You will need some onion, garlic and olive oil.  Onions and garlic both have very good natural healing agents and can assist with killing bacterial.  First you need to cook the onion and garlic in some olive oil, just cook over a low heat. When the ingredients have reduced you then need to strain them so you are just left with the liquid oil, then pour this oil into a clean container.  Then apply just a few drops of the onion, garlic oil into the problem ear.  This remedy is one of the best for ear infections and works really well.

Another remedy from the kitchen simply uses some lemon juice.  Just apply a few drops of undiluted lemon juice into the sore ear and the acidity in the juice neutralizes and kills the bacteria. This is also a very effective remedy for ear infections.

White vinegar is another remedy straight from the kitchen that works well.  You will need a mixture of 50% white vinegar and 50% water.  Apply four or five drops into the infected ear a few times a day and you will soon see results.

Hydrogen peroxide is our next remedy which is often used on a grazed knee to kill any germs that might occur.  Although this is a common use for Hydrogen peroxide but most people don't realize that you can also use it for ear infections.  Because this has bubbles, it not only kills germs but it also loosens any blockage and helps clear the ear.

Our next remedy is one that will help to relieve the pain of ear infection.  Using a warm compress against the sore ear can help ease the pain.  You can use a wheat bag heated up or if you don't have a wheat bag you can put some rice into a sock, tie the top so the rice can't spill out and heat it in the microwave for about a minute.

When using home remedies for ear infections just remember that the ear is quite a sensitive part of the body so you don't want to use anything that will irritate the skin.  Bleach and other chemicals are a bad choice so stick to more natural products.  You also don't want to go sticking anything into the ear to try and remove blockage as this would be quite painful and could cause damage to the ear.

The remedies mentioned in this article are ones that have been used for years and have proven to be quite effective.  What works for one person might not work for another though so if one remedy doesn't work then try another.  Remember, if the pain persists to consult your doctor. Read More..

Eating Healthy - Simple Tricks To Stay On Trac

We are heading into the holiday season and you know what that means, eating healthy is going to start getting a little tougher to do. It's not impossible, just a little more challenging. To help you stay on track try some simple 'tricks'.

There are many things you can do to make sure you eat better besides just your foods. Remember too, that it's not just about eating healthy, it's also about how much exercise you get. So, if you know you are going to splurge on your holiday meal, or just on a Friday night, you can 'undo' some of the bad side effects by working a little harder. So if you normally spend 30 minutes in the gym, you may want to do a little extra.

Another great strategy is to simply get right back up on the wagon if you fall off. Every day is a new beginning to your weight loss efforts. One day here and one day there isn't going to completely undo all your hard work, as long as those 'slips' do not happen too often.

So, what should you eat? Well, to a degree that will depend on you and your overall health and whether or not you have any underlying health concerns. If you do, you may want to talk to your doctor to help you set up a healthy diet plan.

For the most part, though, a healthy diet will consist of eating mostly natural foods. Try to stay away from eating too many processed foods. Many people will go to the store and pick up a bunch of frozen 'diet' dinners. This isn't really all bad except that whenever you eat prepared food there are usually a lot of preservatives and sodium in them. It is always better to make your dinner from scratch using only fresh ingredients.

To take it up a notch try to eat only organic foods. There are more and more organic stores popping up all around the country, I live in a very small town and we even have an organic food store.

When you eat foods like rice, pasta or bread stay away from the 'white stuff'. White bread, white rice and regular pasta do not add anything to your diet but they can add a lot to your hips. Instead eat whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta and brown rice.

Do not underestimate the number of calories that are in fruit juices either. Many people will think that they are getting some helpful fruit into their diet by drinking fruit juices, but in many cases they are adding hundreds of extra calories a day.

One last tip, drink enough water. Most people in this country are actually dehydrated. A good rule of thumb is to remember that by the time you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated. It is recommended that you drink half your body weight in ounces of water everyday.

Eating healthy does not have to be a chore. Some simple daily changes in your diet can have a huge impact, for the good, on your health. Start small and you can build up from there. Read More..