Ah-Choo Equals Ear-Blocked?
I recently had a bad case of blocked ear recently. It started suddenly with a very innocent "ah-choo". And the trouble began. My right ear was totally blocked. I felt that I was in a vacuum, where folks talked and I was sucked into some animated Black & White film. I can see their mouths moving and I could not hear a single thing. It got so bad and embarrassing that I had to discreetly turn more to my left to follow the conversation. The other alternative will be "Huh?" which is so "old man syndrome"! My son asked if I was getting "Lao Kok Kok"! Which meant getting old in Hokkien. Super disheartening.
Hubby was really sweet to go to the pharmacy to get me a bottle of Audiclean. It's a natural isotonic ear wash which is safe to spray into the ear canal. I held back my uneasiness and dutifully sprayed as per advised. Totally no use! I was in despair.
My sister recommended a ear doctor which will cost me S$300 minimum, warning it could be something serious. Ok, I'm a "kiam siap". I wasn't willing to go see the doctor for something as simple as hardened ear wax! My only worry was possible infection, if the vacuum condition continues.
By then my ear problem had lasted more than 2 weeks and I felt my ear swelling up and it always felt like I had a lot of water in my ear. I suspected it's the entire bottle of Audiclean. Sprayed in but unable to come out. I cleaned with Cotton buds but it didn't help. I was also afraid that I might accidentally push the wax further into the ear canal.
We had an oiling chat group where some Oily Buddies will share testimonials on which EOs worked for their family. I love you guys by the way! You know who you are! ❤❤❤ I remembered a friend shared using Thieves, Purification or Lavender EO for ear infections.
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I had to give it a try. It's either that or S$300 session with the doctor! I used a cotton ball and rolled it up tight to fit my ear. Throughout the entire day, I dripped either 1-2 drops of Thieves EO or Purification EO onto the cotton ball and stuffed it into my ear. This is to prevent ear infection.
Next, I gently dabbed Lavender EO around and behind my ear to draw out the fluid in my ear. For those with more sensitive skin, I suggest you do a patch test before trying or dilute with V-6 or organic coconut oil.
Wherever I shower, I would also use the shower spray to gently clean my ear. Yes, I'll let the warm water enter my ear to soften the ear wax and hopefully, the ear will clean it away naturally.
It worked! And my S$300 well saved. After 3 days of using this remedy, suddenly I had the 'Pop' feeling in the shower. The wax just melted away. I was free! It's wonderful to finally be able to hear properly. Planning to use the money saved to buy more Purification, Lavender and Thieves.
No more "Lao Kok Kok"!
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