swimming and garlic

I read that swimming is supposed to help prevent running injuries. So, I joined a gym and 2 weeks later I got an ear infection. Annoyed by the silly yet painful infection, I called a friend of mine that is into natural medicine. She told me grind up garlic into olive oil and to rub it all over my ear and neck.
Results = My house, phone, bed and pillows reek of garlic BUT the infection is gone. I kid you NOT, I applied this concoction at 7:00 pm, woke up the next morning and poof, it vanished!

Comments

Unknown said…

holy cow - I have an ear infectin right now and two days on antibiotics and it hasn't fully resolved yet. maybe I should try this garlic thing (i've used it on the kids before)

March 25, 2010 at 8:52 AM

Liz said…

Oh my. Keep this, I may need it.

March 25, 2010 at 4:02 PM

Bennett Family said…

i believe it! there is definitely something to easter medicine. :)
i tried accupuncture yesterday for the first time. i have had numbness and tingling in my face and the R side of my body for MONTHS. it was literally at least 50% better yesterday!

March 25, 2010 at 7:54 PM

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