Garlic is not only a fragrant seasoning, but also a natural antibiotic. This unique product helps fight colds and viral diseases, strengthens the immune system. How to use garlic in your ears for colds?
Garlic treatment
Garlic is an effective and affordable folk remedy. It copes well with colds, it is recommended for women during pregnancy and lactation, children and people with weakened immune systems. Garlic has a general strengthening and antiviral effect on the body.
Phytoncides (natural antimicrobial substances) of garlic disinfect the entire area of the nasopharynx, inhibit the growth and development of microbes, bacteria. It is important that small pieces of vegetable do not get into the ear canal, otherwise severe irritation is possible. Therefore, the cloth, bandage or gauze in which garlic will be wrapped, for all procedures you need to fold in half.
How to use garlic in your ears for colds
Gаrlic in the ears of the common cold can be used chopped, squeezed juice out of the heads or just peeled. But it is most effective in powdered form. The vegetable has healing properties that are released largely after damage to the shell. Therefore, when preparing a folk medicine, it is better to finely chop the cloves and leave them for an hour on a cutting board. During this time, garlic will become as useful as possible.
Ways of application:
- Peel the clove, finely chop. Take the tissue (handkerchief, bandage), fold it in two layers and fill in the prepared pieces, insert the medicine into the ears. The duration of the session depends on the individual characteristics of the body. For the first time, it is better to leave the gаrlic for 10-15 minutes to eliminate allergic reactions or intolerance to the product, then you can keep it up to 30 minutes.
- Drops in the ears. Peel a few cloves of vegetable and squeeze the juice, mix with olive oil in a ratio of 1: 3. Bury 2 drops in each ear. The duration of treatment is two weeks.
- Slices in the shell. Wrap the peeled clove in a cloth, a gauze cloth and insert into ears for 20 minutes.
Vegetable-based recipes are harmless and effective, but for treating young children it is better to resort to garlic aromatherapy, its pairs help to cope with colds without medication.
It is important to remember that all procedures must be carried out carefully to avoid allergic reactions.
