Cooked Onion Poultice for Earaches & Boils
Tags
- Boil
- Earache
- Pain Relief
Suitable For
- Children
- Adults
Description
A warm poultice made from steamed or dry‑baked onion halves used externally to relieve earaches and draw out boils.
Benefits
- Moist heat relaxes cramping muscles and eases ear pain.
- Onion's anti‑inflammatory and antimicrobial compounds help draw out infection and reduce swelling.
- Can encourage pus to drain from boils or relieve pressure inside an ear.
Preparation & Use
Steam or dry‑bake an onion with its skin on until soft. Cut it in half cross‑wise, squeeze a little juice into the ear (optional), wrap the warm onion half in cloth, test the temperature on your arm, place over the ear or boil, cover with plastic to retain warmth and secure with a bandage or cap. Keep the poultice warm and repeat as needed until pain subsides.
Cautions and who should avoid it
No cautions have been recorded yet. That does not mean there are none.
Interactions
No interactions have been recorded for this remedy. That does not mean there are none.
Not yet medically reviewed
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