Thanks for the interesting column regarding home remedies endorsed by doctors. Just one addition: Warm salt in a sock is as good or better than a warm potato. My grandmother used this on her five grandchildren for years, and I've used it for my little ones, and it never fails to relieve ear pain. One caution: If you put the salt in a sock then place them in the microwave, it will heat faster than you'd expect.
Melanie Thomas
Denver, Colorado