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Besides the obvious (cleansing wounds), did you know that it is probably the best remedy to dissolve ear wax ? Yep, and it also is used around the world to prevent the flu. Atheletes also use hydrogen peroxide to build stamina.

We heard about this practice years ago. Apparently it is a common practice in India and Germany…

During flu season, fill the cap of a bottle of hydrogen peroxide with the liquid, lay down on your side, and pour it into one ear. After a few seconds, the liquid will bubble. Lay with the peroxide fizzing for 5 or 10 minutes, then shake the peroxide out. Repeat on the other ear.

Never put anything smaller than your elbow in your ear! Cotton swabs are for cleaning bellybuttons, not ears. You have probably heard these admonitions from relatives and doctors since childhood…read on to find out what they meant.

The Outer Ear and Canal
The outer ear is the funnel-like part of the ear you can see on the side of the head, plus the ear canal (the hole which leads down to the eardrum).