Many vegetable oils have healing properties due to the presence of vitamins, saturated and unsaturated fats, trace elements and minerals in their composition. By instilling oil in the ear, you can stop the manifestations of ear diseases, strengthen local immunity and prevent the penetration of pathogens. Unlike synthetic drugs, they do not have a negative effect on the detoxification organs, therefore they can be used as part of pediatric therapy for the treatment of ENT diseases.
Lipophilic substances of plant and mineral origin are used in alternative medicine for the preparation of warming compresses, ear tampons and drops. Many of them have pronounced regenerating, antiseptic and bactericidal properties. Their use helps to eliminate foci of inflammation in the external auditory canal and ear membrane, which speeds up the healing process.
Application methods
Can oil be used to heal ears? Lipophilic substances of plant origin are triglycerides. They have softening, wound healing and anesthetic properties. Some types of emulsions have high thermal conductivity, therefore they are used in thermotherapy to warm tissues, which helps to improve their trophism and accelerate blood circulation.
With the development of ear diseases provoked by trauma or infection, emulsion solutions can be used in the form of:
- ear drops;
- cotton turunda;
- warming compresses.
Regular use of herbal remedies allows you to normalize metabolic processes, eliminate the pathogenic flora and restore the integrity of the affected tissues. Approximately 60% of lipophilic substances of plant origin do not cause side reactions, therefore they can be used to treat ENT diseases in adults and preschool children.
Sunflower oil
Is it possible to drip sunflower oil into the ear in the event of foci of inflammation? For medicinal purposes, herbalists recommend using unrefined oils. According to chemical analysis, they contain a large amount of phosphatides, tocopherol, retinol and B vitamins, which are involved in the formation of cellular structures of epithelial tissues and accelerate metabolism.
It should be noted that the emulsion has a pronounced antiphlogistic effect, therefore it can be used to treat inflammation.
To eliminate local manifestations of otitis externa, you can use the following recipe:
- heat the oily liquid to 37 degrees;
- roll up tight tampons from sterile cotton;
- moisten the swabs in liquid and squeeze lightly;
- insert ready-made turundas into your ears for a few hours.
In case of burns, do not treat the affected skin with sunflower oil. The components of the emulsion quickly penetrate the skin, which can facilitate the penetration of opportunistic microorganisms into the tissue.
Olive oil
Olive oil is one of the natural antiseptic agents that help eliminate pathogens in the foci of inflammation. Using oil for the ears, it is possible to stop the manifestations of erysipelas, eczematous rashes, furunculosis, urticaria, etc. A wide range of therapeutic action of the product is due to the presence of antioxidants, sterols, vitamins B and E and trace elements in its composition.
The emulsion has a pronounced anti-inflammatory, analgesic, wound healing and immunostimulating effect. How to properly drip olive oil into your ear?
- chopped garlic clove, mix with 2 tbsp. l. emulsions;
- after 5 hours, strain the liquid and heat a little;
- with a pipette, drip 2-3 drops of the product into the sore ear;
- cover the ear canal with a cotton swab for 30 minutes.
In the presence of mechanical damage in the ear, do not use ear drops with garlic. This will provoke irritation and swelling of the affected tissues.
It is advisable to perform the procedure before going to bed in order to prolong the anti-inflammatory effect of the product. After removing the cotton plug, the ear canal should be flushed with hydrogen peroxide.
Fir oil
Fir oil is one of the most effective agents with bactericidal, analgesic, disinfecting and restorative effects. For this reason, it is used in the pharmaceutical industry for the preparation of semi-synthetic camphor, which is used in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal and respiratory system.
The herbal remedy is capable of provoking the development of an allergic reaction. Therefore, it needs to be tested on the wrist before use.
By instilling fir oil in the ear, you can reduce the permeability of blood vessels, accelerate blood circulation and, accordingly, reduce tissue swelling. The components of the product have a calming effect on the nervous system, which helps to relieve pain in the ear in the presence of inflammation. To eliminate the manifestations of otitis media and accelerate the regression of catarrhal processes, experts recommend instilling slightly warmed liquid into the sore ear 3-4 times a day.
Peach oil
Even preschool children can bury peach oil in the ear, due to the hypoallergenic nature of the product. It is a source of useful substances such as retinol, linoleic and ascorbic acid, tocopherol and vitamin P. The emulsion, light in structure, can be used to treat burns and infectious inflammations, due to its antimicrobial, regenerating and antiphlogistic properties.
The herbal remedy can be used in the form of warming compresses and ear drops, which help to eliminate catarrhal processes in the organ of hearing, provoked by an infection. In the process of preparing a warming compress, the following nuances must be taken into account:
- before use, the liquid is heated to 38 degrees;
- gauze folded in 4 layers with a slit for the auricle is moistened in liquid and squeezed out a little;
- a damp cloth is applied to the skin behind the ear, after which it is insulated with polyethylene, a layer of cotton wool and a scarf;
- after 3-4 hours, it is advisable to change the compress to a new one.
Due to its low allergenicity, the heated liquid can be instilled directly into the ear canal, but only in the absence of perforated holes in the eardrum. It is advisable to perform physiotherapy procedures daily for 7-10 days.
If there is no improvement after 4-5 days of using herbal remedies, you should seek help from a specialist. Untimely elimination of inflammation can lead to chronicity of catarrhal processes.
Vaseline oil
Can vaseline oil drip into a child's ears? It should be noted that liquid paraffin differs from the above lipophilic compounds in synthetic origin. It is made from refined oil fractions, therefore it does not contain any organic substances, vitamins, acids, etc.
Liquid paraffin has good adhesive properties, therefore it is used for the manufacture of medicinal ointments. In its pure form, the petroleum product is used to remove sulfur plugs from the ears and prepare anti-inflammatory drugs. To do this, a small amount of the drug is mixed with crushed herbs, their decoctions or infusions, after which cotton turundas are moistened in the prepared mixture.
How to remove an ear plug with liquid paraffin?
- heat a small amount of liquid in a water bath;
- drip 3-4 drops of liquid paraffin into the ear;
- close the ear canal with a cotton swab;
- after 10-12 hours, remove the remnants of the sulfur plug with a cotton swab dipped in hydrogen peroxide.
Vaseline oil helps to expand the sulfur plug, due to which it flows out of the auditory canal in the form of a liquid on its own. If the cork is large and dense and after the procedure the patient's condition has not improved, do not try to remove it yourself. Seek help from an otolaryngologist, who will use special instruments to cleanse the ear from accumulated sulfur masses.
