The Magic Salt Sock: Natural Relief for Ear Infections Posted on December 16, 2013 by Dr. Dana Clum The MAGIC Salt Sock… The absolute best (natural) relief for ear infections and ear aches HOW TO MAKE A SALT SOCK: A Salt Sock is basically just a white cotton sock filled with Coarse Himalayan Salt that you heat up and place on the affected ear for relief. Scientifically I could speak about the healing properties of the minerals in the Himalayan salt, or how the salt retains the heat so well creating a shift in the pressure within the ear… but its so much more fun to just say its MAGIC!!! Who couldn’t use a little more magic in their life – especially when their baby is suffering with an ear ache. You will need a clean – ALL WHITE sock. Do not… I repeat DO NOT use coloured socks, or socks with a coloured toe section or coloured line in the toe area. There is something in the coloured threads/material that is flammable and will melt when you heat the sock. Do not risk it!!! Next you will need about 1 – 1.5 cups of Coarse Himalayan Salt. It has to be coarse or it will seep out of the sock… and it has to be Himalayan salt – regular table salt is not the same. Carefully pour the salt into the sock And tie a knot (or double knot) in the end. It should be about the size of your hand. Heat it in a clean skillet, over medium-low heat for about 4-6 minutes – pick it up and shake it around and flip it every minute or so, so it will heat evenly. Heat until it is very warm, but not burning to the touch. (*see below for tips if you plan on using a microwave to heat your sock.) Cover your ear and the area behind your jaw bone with the sock and relax for a while. You will be amazed by the relief. You can reuse the salt sock for a long time, though it will discolour after a while. Replace with a new one when it gets too old, dirty or worn. NOTE ABOUT MICROWAVES: be very careful if you are going to heat it in a microwave – it will heat much faster and unevenly and will take a toll on the integrity of the sock. I do not use a microwave so I can’t give specific instructions, other than to say coloured socks and repeated heating of the same sock in the microwave can lead to an increased chance of the salt melting or or the sock catching fire. Use a microwave at your own risk and be careful and heat in 5 second increments, shaking up the salt as you go until it is the desired temperature.
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