Ear wax, hair, bugs, sand, & bacteria cause itchy gross ears. But, it can be solved by one fun remedy. I have used it all my life, and to my knowledge it is SAFE. It was recommended by my doctor when I was a kid. That guy was prehistoric- so I believe this to be an OLD SCHOOL REMEDY that was forgotten.
What you will feel:
BUBBLES!
EUPHORIA!
BUBBLES!
CLEAN!
*in that order*
WARNING:
This instructable is not intended for those with exsisting ear problems. Such as tubes, grafts, or damaged ear drums, ect. This ible is safe for those with healthy ears only. You are responsible for your own body, so please use common sense and be your best advocate. If you dont know the health of your ears or feel this is not right for you- DONT TRY IT.
What you will feel:
BUBBLES!
EUPHORIA!
BUBBLES!
CLEAN!
*in that order*
WARNING:
This instructable is not intended for those with exsisting ear problems. Such as tubes, grafts, or damaged ear drums, ect. This ible is safe for those with healthy ears only. You are responsible for your own body, so please use common sense and be your best advocate. If you dont know the health of your ears or feel this is not right for you- DONT TRY IT.
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1) Paper Towels
2) Hydrogen Peroxide (stabilized 3% oral debriding agent)
**If you have a deep wound in your ear, do not use peroxide. If you have objections to peroxid used on human tissues all together, dont use it. Always read the warning lable of any product before you use it. Always apply common sense**
3) A cozy place to chill
4) A dropper, or a friend to help.
I like to do this at the end of the night when I am less likely to be bothered by kids.
2) Hydrogen Peroxide (stabilized 3% oral debriding agent)
**If you have a deep wound in your ear, do not use peroxide. If you have objections to peroxid used on human tissues all together, dont use it. Always read the warning lable of any product before you use it. Always apply common sense**
3) A cozy place to chill
4) A dropper, or a friend to help.
I like to do this at the end of the night when I am less likely to be bothered by kids.
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His doc and our pediatrician has given us both instructions similar to yours but without all the spa treatment additions regarding adding pure peroxide like you buy at the pharmacy in each of their ears for approximately 3 to 5 minutes each then allowing it to drain out with the head turned sideways where gravity can work. We can use a bulb syringe but ONLY after sterilization of the bulb and only after using sterilized water so as to flush out any wax that did not come out on its own.
We use NO alcohol or anything else. Plain peroxide and then sterile water with sterile bulb syringe as needed.
I can say that it has been a long time since either of them have had to have that prodding tweezer set down their ears or an ear infection so we must be doing something right. Now there is just swimmers ear to deal with now that it's almost summer.
While I was at the store buying the hydrogen peroxide I saw some name brand (Debrox) ear cleaning stuff that was $6 per 1 fluid oz. The instruction on it were basically the same as you gave, however the hydrogen peroxide was 60 CENTS for 16 fluid oz, which is more than 100 times cheaper per fluid oz. I googled the active ingredient in Debrox (carbamide peroxide) and it turns out its basically hydrogen peroxide with some urea (used in teeth whitening, bleaching, etc.) in it. Maybe the carbamide peroxide works better, but I don't think its worth paying 100 times as much.
Anyways, before I tried your method I couldn't hear out of my left hear (and haven't been able to for about a week). I did the left ear once and all sorts of gunk came out, but I couldn't hear any better. Also the bubbling does kinda feel good. Not really euphoric, more ticklish in a fun way. Anyways, I tried the right ear and it felt so clean afterwards, so I tried the left ear again. I had to do it 6 times, each time getting tons of gunk out, but I can hear and I feel very clean. So just wanted to say good job on this ible and to share my findings about carbamide :)
I have impeecable hearing but then again I have had it all my life only it has become even more astute since I began losing my sight some 18 to 20 years ago. I can hear even whispered conversations on the other side of our 1600-1700 sq ft house with me on the opposite side. I hear the girls talking on the front porch when the doors are closed and we have double-pane insulated windows and storm doors.
My senses of sound, taste, feel, taste, hearing, and even an inner sense like a 6th sense of knowing something is there even though I can't hear or see it. I just know someone is there. Dh tried to trick me by remaining still in a room when I came home and didn't realize he was home. I walked in, sat down, pulled out my Ipod to listen to a book, and after a few minutes getting the headset untangled, I finally told him he could stop holding his breath and move about because I knew he was in the room and I wasn't a lone.
Most often his personal scent gives him away. It's a soapy clean smell. He doesn't wear cologne but pure soap just sends out these personal pheromones that let me know it is my husband without a doubt and after 20+ years I'd know if he was in a room anywhere.
Uhh Cool..... my ears only hurt when sounds exeed 100db with my ears clogged and 40db with them clean. even with 33db ear plugs I can only stand so much clean or clogged my hearing causes physical pain when I exeed my limits. and If it was the pressure of logged ears that caused me pain my ear plugs would do the same. N'est pas? I also Hear everything that goes on in my 2000sq ft house. also I'm sure my otologist would've said something about the pressure of clogged ears causing pain to get me to clean em. aside from how astounded he is that I can hear him clear as day. He doesn't say anything other than you should clean your ears, It would make my job easier you know? I even asked him about the negative effects on my ears of keeping them clogged multiple times. aside from what he said he would do to me if I didn't clean them before each visit, nothing. and as for your cool little trick of sensing people. nice. I do the same thing and constantly freak out my friends lol.
Before posting this I went to the trouble of asking an MD about it, I even showed them the nonsense listed on this page. The advice was, warm water only, if you need more than that you have a medical problem than needs to be handled by a MD.
My doc agreed to do without the prednisone treatments that was doing nothing more than making me heavier and causing joint pain. He has no problem with my using alternative herbs without estrogen since I can't take estrogen b/c of breast cysts that could or may not be cancerous as we don't know yet but the herbal alternative helps control the menopause symptoms.
I use chamomile tea to help with sleep. Then there is a whole list of other things. He is even ok with my working with Eastern medicine including acupuncture. I'd swear by acupuncture. It's wonderful. I only wish I had the training to do it from home on myself rather than requiring a practitioner to apply the needles.
So not all doctors are the same. Mine is extremely open minded. We have spent the last 9-10 years treating my lupus and Sjogren's along with the side effects using modern medicine, ancient medicine, herbal medicine, and Eastern medicine as well as Native American Indian medicine.
- Human flora in the ear (i.e. Corynebacterium, Staphylococcus) are not beneficial. They are pathogens. That's why we have earwax.
- Water is a chemical.
And, yes please to the last question. An example for the ears would be nice. I'd like to know what exact flora, other than ones I have mentioned, are found in the ear, that are beneficial. Just saying that it's true isn't really helpful.
In doing so, I have found an answer. Microorganisms have indeed been found to live in the external ear canal. In my research, I have found that these are indeed not beneficial. As my research has had no mention of what's deeper inside, I assume that there is none due to earwax.
Of course, as you suspected, I may have misread or overlooked relevant information. Therefore, I would like that anyone who noticed any inaccuracies I might have made to respond to me, preferably citing a credible source, so that I may better understand. Thank you. :)
Oh, and I sincerely apologize for the remark about teeth-brushing. I did find the idea humorous - no offense.