Sometimes, your ears just need a mechanical nudge from the outside in. This remedy mobilizes the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which is intimately connected to the ear canal.
Heat applied externally can relax the muscles around the Eustachian tube and improve local blood flow, helping to reduce inflammation.
Pinch your nostrils shut and take a swallow of water at the same time. This uses negative pressure to help open the tubes.
