Erase earaches with garlic

Painful ear infections drive millions of Americans to doctors’ offices every
year. To cure one fast, just place two drops of warm garlic oil into your aching
ear twice daily for five days. This simple treatment can clear up ear infections
faster than prescription meds, say experts at the University of New Mexico
School of Medicine. Scientists say garlic’s active ingredients (germanium,
selenium, and sulfur compounds) are naturally toxic to dozens of different
pain-causing bacteria. To whip up your own garlic oil gently simmer three
cloves of crushed garlic in a half a cup of extra virgin olive oil for two minutes,
strain, then refrigerate for up to two weeks, suggests Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.,
co-author of the book, Best Choices From The People’s Pharmacy. For an
optimal experience, warm this mix slightly before using so the liquid will feel
soothing in your ear canal.

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