Natural Herbal Solution for Earaches

This spring we had a couple of volunteer mullein plants come up next to our greenhouse so I decided to let them live and become a source of flowers for us to use later on in summer. In the spring mullein creates a fuzzy whorl of leaves that looks very attractive. As the summer months move on, the mullein puts up a tall spike that produces and drops flowers for many month. It can be found in along the roadside and in fields.

Mullein by our Greenhouse

This time of year, another ingredient used in this recipe, garlic, is also ready to harvest if you planted your bulbs last fall. 

Recipe for Mullein and Garlic Ear Oil

Pick 1/4 to 1/2 cup of mullein flowers

Finely chop 3-6 cloves of garlic

Cover both with olive oil in a jar

Place cheesecloth over the top to allow moisture to escape

Allow to infuse for 3-4 days

Once infused strain through the cheesecloth and pour into dropper bottles

Store in the refrigerator for longer life

Usage:

Warm bottle with hot water or leave at room temperature during periods of ear pain

Add 2-3 drops several times a day to ear canal

Do not use if you have a perforated ear drum or if your ear is already oozing fluid

If you suffer from regular ear aches and ear pain as I do, you will want to keep this as a part of your families herbal medicine kit.

Happy herbal,

Deb Doubek