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title: Ear ache
date: 2008-04-16T15:16:42Z
modified: 2008-04-16T15:16:42Z
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  - Natural Remedies
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author: Elizabeth
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My children’s preschool teacher’s 9-year old daughter had an earache the other day. Since pediatricians are known to over-prescribe antibiotics for ![Similasan Ear Ache Relief](http://elizabethyarnell.com/WP/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/earacherelief.gif "Similasan Ear Ache Relief")

ear aches, I suggested she try to battle the virus first, then head to the doctor if there was no improvement.

After all, antibiotics won’t kick a virus, only a bacteria. And most ear aches are viral infections.

I suggested she prepare some [garlic tea](http://www.effortlesseating.com/archives/22 "Garlic tea") as an infection fighter and use some [Similasan homeopathic ear drops](http://www.similasanusa.com/products-earache-relief.cfm "homeopathatic ear ache relief") to manage the pain. I find Similasan near the ear wax candles and contact lense solutions in my regular grocery store (King Soopers).

She could also benefit from 4 tablets of homeopathic Aconite under the tongue. Aconite is a great virus fighter and should always be taken at the first sign of a cold.

If the pain is still too much, a dose of Tylenol would not be out of the question. Ear pain can be absolutely unbearable.

The next day the child felt well enough to return to school — without unnecessary antibiotics.