Earaches and infections can be very painful, scary, and inconvenient. Before I understood natural healing and knew of all the beautiful remedies that God gave us, I would turn to antibiotics for these types of infections. What is awesome to know is that you don’t have to do that! Now, the way I operate it only using antibiotics as a last resort and turning to holistic, herbal remedies first. It is
It is empowering and freeing to utilize the natural remedies and let the body use its GOd-given abilities (ie – the immune system) to fight off infections. I tend to make my own remedies but I do buy natural or homeopathic remedies here and there. One of the items I like to use in my home remedies is doTERRA Essential Oils because they support our body’s natural healing mechanisms.
Natural Ear Infection Remedy
Here I wanted to share a natural remedy recipe that we use around here for ear infections. It has always worked in our home – even on my husband!
At the first sign of any ear discomfort, I put together a concoction of garlic-infused coconut oil to in the ear canal. It’s effortless to make and literally takes only 20 minutes.
Here is the recipe and how to make it.

Ear Infection Remedy Recipe
You will need:
- 1-2 tsp. of organic, glyphosate-free coconut oil
a sliver of chopped, organic fresh garlic clove (about 1/8th tsp.) - small saute pan
- a small portion of a cotton ball
Essential Oil Ear Remedy
As I mentioned earlier, I love to use essential oils for SO MANY home remedies. Here is one I like to use for ear discomfort.
Don’t Want to Make Your Own Remedy?
Herbal Remedies are the Bomb!

josh no longer has ear tubes as of this past week, so after he’s all healed up, we’ll be able to try this out! thanks!