Normally, swallowing causes a little click or popping sound in the ear. This occurs because a small bubble of air has entered the middle ear, up from the back of the nose. It passes through the Eustachian tube, a membrane-lined tube about the size of a pencil lead that connects the back of the nose with the middle ear.
Health Benefits of Elderflower. Elderflower has been used in traditional medicine all over the world in many different cultures due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. The most common uses are for colds and flu, sinus infections, and other respiratory disturbances.
Do not confuse elderberry with American Elder, Elderflower, or Dwarf Elder. Elderberry is used for âthe flu â (influenza), H1N1 swine flu, HIV /AIDS, and boosting the immune system. It is also used for sinus pain, back and leg pain (sciatica), nerve pain (neuralgia), and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) .Y MOUTH 1  : The flu: one tablespoon (15 mL) 4 times daily of a specific elderberry juice-containing syrup (Sambucol, Natureâs Way) daily for 3-5 days. 2  A dose of 15 mL (1 tablespoon) twice daily for 3 days has been used in children.