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AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Garlic Sesame Oil In The Ears (karna Purana)

Relaxes and grounds Vata as it cleanses and nourishes the ear.

How Does This Ayurvedic Home Remedy Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

The ears are vulnerable to cold, infection, and hypersensitivity. The aromatic compounds in garlic are warming and stimulate circulation in the ear - generally improving ear health. Sesame oil is naturally warming and nourishing to the ear. Both substances are antimicrobial.

The practice of placing oil in the ears is known as karna-purana in Ayurveda. Sesame oil and garlic are traditionally given in the autumn to calm Vata dosha. Other indications include:
  • Ear wax
  • Ringing in the ears
  • Anxiety, ungrounded
  • Outer ear infection
  • Tension in the jaw

How to Make Garlic Sesame Oil Ear Drops

  1. Chop up 1 clove of garlic. Heat 2 tbsp of sesame oil on medium / medium high. Add the chopped garlic. Sautee for 20 seconds, removing from heat just before the garlic begins to brown.
  2. Pour oil through a tea strainer into a small non-plastic container. Let sit until lukewarm (test on the inside of the wrist for a comfortable temperature).
  3. Once the infusion is ready, lie down on the left side. Use a dropper or 1/8 tsp, fill the right ear canal with the mixture. Let the oil sit for 5 minutes, then drain the ear and clear.
  4. Repeat on the left side.
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Metabolic Nature of Garlic Sesame Oil in the Ears (Karna Purana)

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot and oily with a moderate metabolism and a well nourished body. Vigorous, vivacious, outgoing and generous, and prone to impulsivity and self indulgence. Bullish and intense when out of balance.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Garlic Sesame Oil in the Ears (Karna Purana)
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Anxiolytic

ANXIOLYTIC

Herbs that help people suffering from anxiety or panic. They promote a state of calm and often improve sleep. Most anxiolytic herbs are also nervines.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Garlic Sesame Oil in the Ears (Karna Purana)

  • Cloves

    Cloves has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antimicrobial, Anxiolytic

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  • Crimini & Button Mushrooms

    Crimini & Button Mushrooms has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anxiolytic

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  • Shiitake Mushroom

    Shiitake Mushroom has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anxiolytic

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  • Portobello Mushroom

    Portobello Mushroom has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anxiolytic

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  • Hemp Seed

    Hemp Seed has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anxiolytic

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  • Tahini

    Tahini has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Rose Petals

    Rose Petals has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Antimicrobial

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  • Poppy Seed

    Poppy Seed has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Chamomile

    Chamomile has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Nutmeg

    Nutmeg has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Cassava Root / Yuca

    Cassava Root / Yuca has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Garlic Sesame Oil in the Ears (Karna Purana)

  • St. John's Wort

    St. John's Wort has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Black Cohosh

    Black Cohosh has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Antimicrobial, Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Short inhale, long exhale

    Short inhale, long exhale has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anxiolytic

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  • Find stable community / friends

    Find stable community / friends has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Find a true source of hope

    Find a true source of hope has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Frequent stretch / movement breaks

    Frequent stretch / movement breaks has these Actions in Common

    Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Anxiolytic

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  • Sarpagandha (Indian Snakeroot / Rauwolfia)

    Sarpagandha (Indian Snakeroot / Rauwolfia) has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic

    Saraswatarishta- Nerve Tonic has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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  • Shirodhara Treatment

    Shirodhara Treatment has these Actions in Common

    Anxiolytic, Nerve-relaxant-grounding

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR
THESE SYMPTOMS

Garlic Sesame Oil in the Ears (Karna Purana) may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

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