A series of PresentationByMr. Allah D ad Khan Former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province and Visiting Professor the University of Agriculture Peshawar Pakistan

1. Earache

2. Medicinal Plants for Diseases
“ Earache”
A series of Lectures
By
Mr. Allah Dad Khan
former DG Agriculture Extension KP Province
and Visiting Professor the University of
Agriculture Peshawar allahdad52@gmail.com

3. Ear Pain How?
Winter weather and the accompanying coughs
and sniffles can all too often lead to ear pain
and ear infections. Thankfully, most ear
infections get better without treatmentt i.e.,
antibiotics are not required. In fact, clinical
studies have noted that the most commonly
prescribed antibiotic, amoxicillin, is no more
effective than a placebo. That said, they can
still be pretty uncomfortable. I've put together a
list of home remedies for earaches to help
relieve ear pain.

5. Onions
Onions are a preferred remedy in the
book Be Your Own Doctor and with
some of the folks on Earth Clinic.
Some people simply cut an onion in
half and place it over the affected ear.
Others gently heat a small portion of
the onion until warm but not soft, and
tuck the heated onion into the ear.
Some people wrap the onion in a
warm, moist cloth, others use it
directly on the ear. Another option is
to squeeze out some onion juice, heat
gently, and put a few drops into the
ear. Recommended compress time
seems to be around 10-15 minutes,
or until the onion cools. Rest quietly
while treating.

6. Garlic
Garlic has both antibiotic
and pain-relieving
properties. One
study found that eardrops
containing garlic, among
other ingredients, were
just as effective as over-
the-counter eardrops.
Soak crushed garlic for
several minutes in warm
olive or sesame oil. Strain
the garlic out and apply
the oil into the ear canal.

7. Mullein Oil
Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is
used for treating respiratory ailments and
many other illnesses. (See Weekly Weeder
#13 – Common Mullein for more info.) As an
ear treatment, infuse the flowers and buds in
olive oil, then apply them to the ear in the
same manner as the garlic oil above.
To infuse the flowers in oil, gather enough
blooms to partially fill a small jar. Cover with
olive oil and let sit for a week or two. Strain
and place in a tinted bottle. You can watch a
video showing how to gather mullein flowers
below. I like to let my blossoms set in a
shallow bowl or on a plate for an hour or so
before putting them in a jar with oil to give
any buggies hiding in them a chance to
escape.

8. Apple Cider Vinegar
Mix together equal parts
of apple cider vinegar and
water/alcohol and soak a
cotton ball into this
mixture. Leave it plugged
onto your ear for 5-7
minutes- then remove the
cotton ball and lie on the
opposite side, so as to
remove all the liquid from
the ear that may have
entered the ear canal.

9. Hot Herbal Tea
While you're applying
warmth from the
outside, you can also
apply warmth from the
inside. Echinacea,
German chamomile,
and holy basil are herbs
that promote healing
and relaxation.

10. Olive oil
The use of olive oil for earaches
is a folk remedy. There’s no hard
scientific evidence to prove that
drops of olive oil in your ear canal
can soothe ear pain. But putting a
few warmed drops of olive oil in
the ear is safe and could be
moderately effective, according
to AAP. It’s still a good idea to
discuss this method with your
doctor first, especially for children.
Make sure the olive oil is no
warmer than your body
temperature by using a
thermometer. This will help you
avoid burning the eardrum.

11. Tea tree oil
Tea tree oil has powerful
antifungal, antiseptic, anti-
inflammatory, and
antibacterial properties.
These can be applied as
ear drops to reduce pain
and discomfort. If you’re
worried about sensitivity,
you can mix a few drops
of tea tree oil with a small
amount of olive oi

12. Ginger
Ginger has natural anti-
inflammatory properties
that can help soothe
pain from earaches.
Apply ginger juice, or
strained oil that was
warmed with ginger in it,
around the outer ear
canal. Do not put it
directly into the ear.

13. Basil:
Extract the juice from 4-5 holy
basil leaves by crushing them,
and apply this juice directly
around the infected ear. Make
it a point to avoid letting this
juice get into the ear canal.
Prepare holy basil oil by
crushing a few leaves and
mixing it with a carrier oil like
coconut oil, and warming it
gently. Now soak a cotton ball
into this basil oil mixture and
wipe it around the outside and
the reachable inside of the ear,
preferably twice a day.