How to Cure an Ear Infection

Ear infections are one of the most common reasons for antibiotic prescriptions. But if you happen to get one over a holiday or weekend there's not much you can do short of going to the emergency room. Or is there?

Things You'll Need

• Garlic Oil
• Deodorized garlic pills
• White rice
• Old sock

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Instructions

• 1

  Take a 2000 mg. deodorized garlic pill every four hours during the day. Try to take your last one at least one hour before bedtime.

• 2

  Make a rice pack. Just pour some white rice into an old sock and then just tie the sock off at the end.

• 3

  Warm the rice pack in your microwave for 45-65 seconds, checking often to make sure it's the right temp. for your needs.

• 4

  Apply 2-3 drops of warm garlic oil to your ear before bedtime and then apply the warm rice pack to your sore ear.