Hopi Ear Candling
About Hopi Ear Candles
Hopi Ear Candles are hollow tubes traditionally made from organically grown flax, extracts of honey, beeswax and herbs and are used to treat a variety of conditions in a practice often known as Thermal Auricular Therapy.Ear candles are used widely throughout Europe, America and Asia to treat a variety of ear, nose and throat conditions. I use *Biosun candles as they have a burn safety line and inner filter.
As the hopi ear candle treatment is a non-invasive, relaxing and soothing experience, the popularity of earcandling continues to increase.
The use of ear candles is thought to be thousands of years old and was seen in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, though it is the native American Hopi Indian tribe that had the most recent influence on modern Europe and helped term the phrase hopi ear candle.
How Hopi Ear Candles work
The earcandling treatment is a relaxing one where the client will lie on the couch fairly still in a comfortable position whilst the hopi ear candle is gently inserted into their ear. The rising air inside the ear sets up a vibration which gently massages the eardrum. This can help to regulate the pressures inside the ear. The flow of air within the ear candle creates a circulation of concentrated vapour. Please note Ear Candles do not suck wax out of the ears.The false perception held by the public at large is that ear candles pull wax from the ears and it is this removal that heals their ailment. Anything in the bottom of the candle that looks like earwax is from the beeswax component of the candle. There have been studies that prove beyond doubt that none of the material is from the human ear. Furthermore ear candles do not create any negative pressure that can be measured by modern medical equipment. There is no vacuum and not even a fraction of the power required to extract ear wax.
False claims and misrepresentations have led many in the medical community to accuse ear candling practitioners of quackery. However this ignores one important fact. EAR CANDLING WORKS! There are thousands of verbal and written testimonials that prove that many symptoms of ailments such as sinusitis, vertigo, hearing loss, blocked ears and tinnitus. Ear candling does not physically remove compacted ear wax, candida infections or fungus. However ear candles do serve as a conduit for any releases the body is able to make. Ear candles act as a catalyst that affects the body's system and enables us to relax and allows the eustacian, sinus and lymphs to open and drain.
And finally...
Ear candling is an extremely useful treatment that helps thousands of people, and I am one of them. I have gained great relief from hayfever. Ear candles will however not cure diseases and you should consult your Doctor if you have any pathological problems.
How Hopi Ear Candles are used
You are usually asked to lie comfortably and to relax. The hopi ear candle is then gently placed into the auditory canal, where it is lit and held in a vertical position. The therapists hands keep the candle steady. You will then experience a pleasant crackling sound and a warm comfortable feeling as the candle burns. The candle is allowed to burn down until it reaches a specific marker indicated on its side and then it is taken away while you lie there for a few moments. The process is then repeated on the other ear. Full treatment will take approximately 30 minutes and my treatment can include a facial if required. *Info on Biosun candles http://www.somethingforthewickend.co.uk/
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