This one’s a bit strange, but works very well. Make an onion poultice and apply externally over the infected ear.

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Onions for Earaches

Note that these herbal poultices date from the 19th century – some were written down for perpetuity by my grandmother late in the 19th century when still widely used in many British colonies and the United States. Colds and Cough, Hops or Catnip Poultice for.

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Herbal Poultices Used In Country Remedies