Natural Remedy for Ear Wax Bulidup

Ear wax is a protective substance that traps dust in your ear canal and moves it to the surface of your ear where you can wash it away. If your ear produces too much wax, the wax can build up in the ear canal. You can choose a natural remedy to remove ear wax buildup. Because the ears are delicate, consult your health care provider before you attempt to remove ear wax yourself.

Irrigation

• Irrigate your ear with lukewarm water to remove unwanted ear wax. Purchase a rubber ear syringe at a drugstore. Fill your sink with lukewarm water. While holding your head over the water, ear down, use the syringe to gently squirt water into your ear. Let the water and any ear wax run back into the sink. Dry your ear thoroughly after irrigation. If you are prone to ear wax buildup, try irrigating your ears once or twice a month as a preventive.

Baby Oil

• If irrigation didn't loosen your ear wax, or if you want to soften a hard clump of ear wax in your ear canal, try softening the wax first. According to Dr. Timothy Hain.com, you can soften your ear wax with olive oil. Using a medicine dropper, put a few drops of olive oil onto the wax and let it work for a few moments. Then lie down on a clean towel to allow the oil to come out. You can do this twice a day. As the wax melts or softens, you can remove it by irrigating your ear or just wiping the outer ear with a tissue.

Hydrogen Peroxide

• According to the Doctor's Book of Home Remedies, peroxide is effective at removing wax buildup. Use a dropper to place a few drops of peroxide into the ear canal. It will begin to bubble. Wait five minutes and rinse with water.

What to Avoid

• Avoid using objects such as cotton swabs, toothpicks or any other instruments to remove ear wax. When using a cotton swab, you may lodge the ear wax further into your ear canal, making the problem worse and increasing the chances of infection. If none of these home remedies remove your ear wax, contact your physician.