ear ache

i recently found out something very interesting from my mother in law, she told me what to do if my ear starts to hurt you see i have bad ears i guess, always getting water or air in them, she said all i had to do was get a cotton ball and the amazing part is just put vicks on the cotton ball
and place it in your ear, said it draws the hurt out. i will definently have to remember that one for future references.