She Put Garlic in Her Ear and Slept: Morning Surprises the World

As winter approaches, so does an increased sensitivity to various winter ailments, like the flu.

What can be done? Many are familiar with the well-known benefits of garlic and onions—whether it’s drinking their juices with honey or applying them to the throat. But how many of you have heard of putting them in your ear? Symptoms like sore throats, fever, coughing, general weakness, and even earaches—this method promises to address them all effortlessly.

Though the strong smell isn't easy to manage, many internet users worldwide have tried the tip, claiming it works and is worth a shot. "I had the flu for several days and decided to try this method," writes one user beneath a viral blog video by a health blogger named Eva Fox, which has garnered nearly 4 million views.

Fox gained popularity on social media primarily for offering effective and beneficial 'grandmother's remedies' in her videos.

Numerous users sharing their opinions in the comments described it as a "well-known and effective grandmother's remedy that all grandmothers once knew," with another comment mentioning that they placed a piece of garlic at night when they had a severe earache, and "by the next morning, the pain was significantly reduced. I recommend it, it works."

Watch the video and the accompanying explanation on the advantages of inserting onion or garlic into the ear: