Onions are among natural products with pronounced antimicrobial, disinfectant, analgesic and decongestant properties. It contains a large number of trace elements, minerals and vitamins that are not synthesized in the body, but are actively involved in most biochemical processes.
Is it possible to bury onions in case of ear pain? A natural antibacterial and antiseptic agent is actively used in alternative medicine to eliminate the clinical manifestations of ear pathologies. When used correctly, pain, ear congestion and tissue swelling can be relieved. Due to the bacteriostatic effect, onion juice helps to suppress the activity of pathogenic bacteria in the foci of inflammation.
Chemical composition
The bitter onion contains a unique set of nutrients, the use of which leads to an increase in local and general immunity. The vegetable contains essential oils that have a pronounced disinfectant and antibacterial effect, due to which the product has been actively used in the treatment of colds and inflammations in the ENT organs.
The main substances that make up a vegetable include:
- thiamine;
- riboflavin;
- biotin;
- pantothenic acid;
- pyridoxine;
- vitamin C;
- calcium;
- chlorine;
- manganese;
- magnesium;
- sulfur;
- zinc;
- iron;
- cobalt;
- zinc.
It should be noted that onion juice contains more than 12 essential and 8 nonessential amino acids involved in metabolism. Phytoncides, which are found in large quantities in the product, also have a pronounced antimicrobial and antimycotic effect.
Pharmacological properties
By burying onions in the ear, it is possible to prevent the development of pathogenic microbes, in particular Pseudomonas aeruginosa, staphylococci and streptococci. Nonspecific bacteria are the main provocateurs of inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx, from where pathogens enter the Eustachian tube. The active components of the vegetable prevent the reproduction of microbial flora in the middle ear cavity, which contributes to the regression of inflammatory reactions.
Ascorbic acid plays a key role in strengthening the immune defense, which takes part in redox biochemical reactions. With an increase in the amount of vitamin C in the blood, the permeability of tissues decreases, which prevents the penetration of microbes into the mucous membranes of the hearing organ, and also helps to eliminate puffiness in the foci of inflammation.
Important! Do not bury onions undiluted in your ears. This can lead to tissue edema.
Manganese and other trace elements are involved in the formation of bone and epithelial tissue. Replenishment of trace elements in the body leads to an acceleration of regeneration processes, due to which local immunity is increased. Against the background of a lack of nutrients, there are disruptions in lipid and fat metabolism, which is fraught with a decrease in the reactivity of the body.
Onion juice contains substances that have an irritating effect. Therefore, it is not recommended to bury it in the ear canal in the presence of scratches or abrasions.
Ear drops
Can onion juice be put into the ear? Otolaryngologists warn that onion juice contains components that irritate the mucous membranes. That is why it is undesirable to use freshly squeezed juice for instillation. To stop pain during the development of external or otitis media, you can use the following recipes for preparing an analgesic onion solution:
- chop 1 onion and squeeze the juice out of it using cheesecloth. Mix it in equal parts with boiled water, then heat to 37 degrees. Instill 2-3 drops of the product in a sore ear at least 4 times a day for a week;
- Bake 1 peeled onion in the oven, then chop and squeeze the juice out of it. Instill 3 drops of the resulting juice in each ear no more than 3-4 times a day.
Before using the product, it is advisable to conduct an allergic test to determine the reaction of the skin to the effects of juice. To do this, put 2-3 drops of the product on your wrist and wait 20-30 minutes. In the absence of itching, hives and watery blisters, you can use the product as directed.
Ear turundas
Treatment of ears with onions allows you to eliminate pain in the affected organ and prevent further development of the bacterial flora. To eliminate local manifestations of otitis externa, accompanied by the formation of a boil in the ear canal, you can use turundas with onions. By putting a piece of onion in your ear, you can eliminate Staphylococcus aureus, which most often provoke the onset of inflammatory processes in the hair follicles.
To prepare cotton swabs, you must do the following:
- cut the vegetable into small pieces;
- wrap the pieces with gauze folded in several layers;
- put a gauze pad in your ear for 20-30 minutes;
- perform the procedure 3-4 times a day.
Before putting the onion in your ear, it is advisable to clear the ear canal of wax. This will contribute to a more intensive penetration of the active components of the vegetable into the inner layers of the skin.
Experts strongly recommend that after the procedure, put a clean cotton swab in the ear canal to prevent blowing and the entry of pathogenic agents into the ear.
Warming compress
Dry heat therapy can be used to treat otitis media only at the initial stage of the disease. Warming up the affected tissues promotes a local increase in temperature, thereby stimulating the production of neutrophils, which are involved in the destruction of pathogens. Ear treatment with onions has anesthetic, decongestant and antiphlogistic effect on the mucous membranes of the outer and middle ear.
To carry out the procedure, you must:
- chop 1 onion;
- wrap the onion slices with plastic;
- heat the onion over steam;
- apply a compress to the area behind the auricle;
- insulate a sore ear with a scarf.
By improving the microcirculation of blood in the tissues, the amount of intercellular fluid will decrease, which will lead to the elimination of puffiness. This, in turn, will contribute to an increase in the lumen in the inflamed Eustachian tube. Thus, the outflow of serous contents from the ear cavity is normalized, which will lead to the elimination of ear congestion and an aggravation of hearing.
The procedure is best done at bedtime, leaving the compress on overnight. Relief of the symptoms of otitis media occurs almost immediately, which is due to the antispasmodic effect of dry heat. Otolaryngologists recommend combining thermal therapy with pharmacotherapy. By accelerating blood circulation, the effect of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs is enhanced, which leads to a speedy recovery.
Contraindications
Since the vegetable contains components that have a local irritating effect, experts do not recommend using it in the presence of mechanical damage in the external auditory canal. In addition, do not use onions for ear pain in hypertension. When using compresses, blood circulation is accelerated, which provokes an increase in blood pressure.
Onion lotions, compresses and cotton wool turundas are contraindicated in children under the age of 3 years.This is due to the hypersensitivity of the skin and a high risk of hyperemia and swelling. Before using a natural antibiotic, you should consult with a specialist, as its use can be completely useless in the treatment of certain types of ear diseases.
