Can extra virgin Olive Oil cure an ear infection?

Answer 1

No, the only thing that can cure an ear infection is antibiotics.

You may have it confused w/ pet care, they say that you can use vegitable oil to clean out pets ears not people, but I'm not sure how true that is.

Answer 2

A bacterial ear infection can be cured by something that kills bacteria. As far as I know, olive oil does not. If an ear infection gets out of hand, it can cause deafness. So if you /your child has an ear infection, get antibiotics.

I understand your concern about overmedication. There is a preventive massage you can do to avoid ear infections. Make a V of your index and middle finger and place it on your cheek so that the ear is cupped in the V. Now, with some pressure, pull down the v into a Y on the side of your neck. You will feel a sensation of swallowing and that will drain the pressure on the ears.

Again, this is only to prevent. To address an existing ear infection - go the antibiotics route.

Answer 3

Ear Ache Olive Oil

Answer 4

Yes, it's a natural homeopathic remedy that I use as I am prone to ear infections. Ingredients: olive oil, garlic, cotton balls, and an ear ache.
Instructions: cook olive oil and garlic together, once the garlic is cooked well and the oil is hot,remove the garlic, if you have chopped garlic use a strainer. then get a cotton ball and dip it into the hot oil, give it a second so it's not too hot, and place it in your ear. Leave it there for a while, you can even sleep with it on your ear.

I also use Collidal Silver and Wally's Ear Oil. You can do google searches online to get further information on these. A warm heating pad or a hair dryer on low heat lightly blowing over the ear -- NOT directly into will also ease your pain.

Answer 5

Personally I have used Olive Oil before and it works just fine. A few drops of olive oil or mineral oil can provide temporary relief or even get rid of a mild ear infection. Warm it up like a baby's bottle under hot tap water for a few minutes. Test the oil first .it should be about body temperature and apply it with an ear dropper. Trust me it works! And the warmth is so soothing.

Answer 6

I think that the olive oil is just a base for the good stuff. I know that garlic is a natural antibiotic so you would have to make a solution with the oil and garlic. But you know, there are wonderful products already made. You can buy ear drops at a health food store, if your like me and dont want to mess with making stuff up yourself. I have always used the stuff from the health food stores on my children growing up and even used myself at times when needed. Just a couple drops and cotton in the ear for a day or two seems to do the trick. I am not opposed to going to the Dr. but I always try to heal things myself for a couple of days and then if I can't I will go to a Dr. But I can honestly say, we have never had to see a dr. for an earache because it has always worked.

Answer 7

That to me is an old remedy. I remember my grandmother doing that to me when I was a young child with an ear ache . I had lots of those when little . I also remember sitting next next to a hot stove with a sewn in a linen pouch of chamomile tea and pressing it against my ear . All these things are not worth much. Please get professional help. Ear infections are serious . Oil in the ear isn't gonna cure it . Get anti -biotics from a doctor .
You have my sympathy I know it hurts a lot .
Good Luck

Answer 8

No it can`t cure an ear infection but it will give some relief from the pain while you`re waiting for the antibiotics to take effect. Warm the oil slightly before inserting the cotton ball.

Answer 9

Rather not...but try the following remedy:

Drop garlic oil or lobelia extract into the ear and gently massage. Repeat four to five times a day.

Apply ice to the ear to constrict the blood supply to the area and reduce the pain.
Take the herb hops in capsules or tea to heal an earache.

Answer 10

I doubt it but I heard putting it in the air then putting a cotton ball will loosen ear wax