Basil may help ease mild ear pain when applied around the ear.
Fresh oil can be extracted from basil leaves, or essential oil can be diluted with a carrier such as coconut oil. Mix one drop of basil oil with a teaspoon of carrier oil and apply it around the ear — not inside it.
Animal studies suggest antibacterial effects, but there is no clear evidence in humans.

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