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Baked Onion Poultice
A warm onion poultice traditionally applied over the ear or throat for comfort.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 56/100Tap to see the breakdown
👶 Safe for children?
This remedy carries age-related cautions. Please read them before giving it to a child, and check with your pediatrician or pharmacist first.
- Always test the temperature on your wrist first to avoid burns, especially with children.
🌱 What it is
A whole onion baked or cooked until soft, then wrapped and applied warm to the skin.
✨ Why it's good for you
- Simple, low-cost comfort measure
- Easy to prepare with common kitchen items
- Soothing warmth for aches
🥄 How to use it
Bake a large onion until soft, let it cool to a comfortably warm (not hot) temperature, then wrap in cloth and tie or hold it over the affected ear or throat.
How much: Apply for 15–20 minutes at a time, a few times daily as needed.
Why it works: The moist warmth is thought to soothe pain and encourage local circulation and drainage; there is no strong evidence the onion itself has a specific medicinal effect.
⚠️ Cautions
- Always test the temperature on your wrist first to avoid burns, especially with children.
- Do not use if there is ear discharge, a suspected perforated eardrum, or high fever — see a doctor.
- Not a substitute for medical evaluation of a worsening or high fever illness.
📚 What others say
- Natural Remedies Encyclopedia (7th ed.)
🕊️ A word of encouragement
May you feel renewed in body and spirit, and may today hold a little more peace than yesterday.
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