Hi - I have used a tsp of VCO warmed with a drop of Tea Tree oil in it for ear pain/infection. I had an ear infection (or swollen parotid salivary gland blocking my eustachian tube) that lasted months. I tried conventional western medicine of course, ending up on prednisone (argh!) and serious Antibiotics . When the pain started coming back again, I was so furious, I looked and looked for other options and found oil-pulling and using VCO. While some soreness comes back when air pressure changes rapidly (e.g. during tornado inducing thunderstorms) I consider my ear problem cured by OP and VCO drops. I look forward to stocking my medicine cabinet with Oregano Oil also for next winter in particular. - ciao, bonneidee