6. Apple Cider Vinegar
If you’re a fan of home remedies that save you time and money and allow you to avoid the doctor’s office, then you probably already know about the power of apple cider vinegar. The real stuff, containing the mother, has powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties. Many different people claim that mixing equal parts vinegar and water, and then dipping a cotton ball in it to use as an earplug, gives them relief and shortens the time of their infection.
7. Tea Tree Oil
Antibacterial and antifungal properties are only the start of this great item. Tea tree oil is seriously potent stuff; a bottle can last you a very long time. By mixing a few drops of tea tree oil with olive oil, you can use as directed in the first tip on this list, by placing it in your ear. The reason you want to go so lightly with tea tree oil here and dilute it in another type of oil is that it’s so potent. Too much of this oil can actually cause irritation.