DESCRIPTION
GARLIC (Allium sativum) – Family: Alliaceae
Its action is widely used in traditional medicine worldwide. Garlic has a wide spectrum antimicrobial activity. The results have clearly been demonstrated both for internal and external use. This is an ancient remedy used for infections and earaches in children. Used for ear infections, to appease earaches, otitis media with or without secretion and to soften earwax. CALENDULA (Calendula officinalis) – Family: Asteraceae
Calendula is traditionally used in herbal medicine for external use to help relieve inflammation and infection. We recognize its healing and soothing properties for inflammation as well as for skin or ear infections. ST-JOHN’S WORT (Hypericum perforatum) – Family: Hypericaceae
St. John’s Wort used externally has been employed since ancient times to relieve pain especially when having hit a nerve. It is traditionally used in herbal medicine as an antiseptic and / or antimicrobial to help treat and heal wounds, cuts, minor burns and contusions (vulnerary). Modern studies have shown that St. John’s Wort in an olive oil base would help to relieve the pain of acute otitis media as effectively as anesthetic drops sold in pharmacies. MULLEIN (Verbascum thapsus) – Family: Scrofulariaceae
Mullein flowers and leaves are known to be effective in the form of an herbal oil to relieve pain associated with acute otitis media. Mullein oil is an ancient remedy for children’s earaches, relieving pain and inflammation. Combined with garlic, this duo is soothing, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. LAVENDER E.O. (Angustifolia lavandula) – Family: Lamiaceae
Lavender essential oil is known for its antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. These are the desired effects when wanting to relieve ear infection or an earache.
INGREDIENTS (ORGANIC):
Mullein (flower and leaf)… 24.75%, St. John’s Wort (fresh flower)… 24.75%, Calendula (flower)… 24.75%, Garlic (bulb)… 24.75%, Lavender essential oil (flower)… 1%
Non-medicinal ingredients: organic olive oil.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Children 5 years and older, adolescents and adults: put 5 drops into the affected ear 2-3 times daily with a cotton ball. Massaging oil starting in front of and behind the ear to the throat several times.