Ear Candles FAQ
Ear Candling Gives You Squeaky
Clean Ears!
Get
ready for clean healthy ears with ear candling!
"An amazing Ear cleaning
technique"
This is a breakthrough for you and
you're children if experiencing:
Does it hurt?
This procedure is completely painless and
safe, it is an alternative to rinsing the ears and sometimes the need to insert
grommets.
Ear Candling for those that
are new to it can seem a little daunting with the image of a
human birthday cake springing to mind! Can you explain the
format that an Ear Candling session takes?
A
treatment requires a pair of specialised ‘candles’ to be
used in the ears - they are not candles as such but hollow
tubes made from cotton, linen or hemp, which are sprayed
with beeswax and infused with honey and herbs. We recommend
using ear candles or cones such as those manufactured by
Living Spirit. These are certified medical products under
TGA guidelines so they have been well tested and are safe to
use. The burning of these candles takes about 10-15 minutes for
each ear, and a practitioner usually follows this with a
gentle massage of the face, ears, neck and scalp to enhance
the effects of the candling.
What is the primary purpose
of Ear Candling? Does it have a therapeutic or medical
basis?
Ear Candling
is a pleasant non-invasive treatment that can help to
promote an enhanced state of health. It is used primarily to
relieve conditions in the head and ear area, such as sinus
problem, compacted ear wax, tinnitus and headaches or simply
as an enjoyable means of relieving stress. Research indicates that ear candling has a beneficial
effect on the subtle energy – helping to calm and revitalize
the chakras. Some medical practices are using
ear candling as an alternative to syringing for the
treatment of excessive earwax - this is because, in some
cases, syringing can perforate the eardrum.
Are your
Ear Candles TGA approved?
TGA Approved!
The Commonwealth Department of Health &
Ageing has certified the Living Spirit Ear Candles with a
licenced approval Therapeutic Goods Administration licence
referred to as TGA L 140999.
Having the word ‘ear’ in
the treatment title gives the illusion that it is used
primarily just to treat ear conditions. Is this true or is
the treatment wider ranging?
The
treatment can relieve conditions affecting the ear, such as
earaches, tinnitus, excessive earwax, and glue ear. It also
benefits other conditions that affect the head area such as
colds, hay fever, headaches, sinus problems and snoring and
is an extremely relaxing treatment in its own right.
How are the Ear candles
formulated and how do they differ from a standard household
candle?
Ear candles are not candles
as we usually understand them in that they are hollow and
have no wick. They are made from cotton, linen or hemp, and
sprayed with beeswax which stiffens the candles. Some types
of candles also have the added benefit of being infused with
honey, herbs, propolis or essential oils. When ear candles
are alight, they resemble standard candles so that is how
they got the name.
Are there different candles
for different purposes? Can you give some examples?
There are several types of candles on the market; their main
purpose is the same - to relieve conditions affecting the
head and ear area. The types of candles can be broadly
grouped as Hopi candles, ear cones, basic (or natural) ear
candles. The size, shape, constituents and safety features
vary. Here are some examples:
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Hopi ear candles are cylindrical in shape,
around 22cm long with a burning time of
10-12 minutes and are made using the
traditional Hopi formula. Safety features
include a filter, which prevents particles
dropping into the ear and a maximum burn
line showing when the candle should be
extinguished. We use Living Spirit
Hopi Candles in our treatments
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Ear Cones
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Otosan make ear cones
which are wider at the top and shorter than the
traditional Hopi candles. They are made from
cotton, beeswax and propolis and have a burning
time of 5-7 minutes. Safety features include a
flame-breaking ring and a valve to prevent
particles dropping into the ear. Otosan have
recently introduced a larger cone with a longer
burning time.
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Basic Candles
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These are marketed under
various trade names and are often referred to as
‘natural ear candles’. These are made from
cotton flax or hemp with beeswax and generally
no other ingredients are added. Their size and
shape vary. They usually have no specialised
safety features, so the manufacturer’s
instructions need to be carefully followed.
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What happens when the
candle is lit and the process begins?
The
non-burning end is gently inserted in the outer ear canal. A
light turning movement is applied so the ear candle is
sealed and this seal can be assisted with a gentle pull of
the ear lobe. Being a hollow tube or cone, the centre of an
ear candle is simply a column of air rather than a solid
mass.
When lit at the top, the
rising air column inside the candle begins to heat up and as
it burns, it continues to heat up the top of the rising air
column in the centre of the candle.
This creates a very mild suction action at the base, which
helps to loosen compacted earwax. At the same time, the
beeswax and other ingredients, which are infused in the
fabric of the tube or cone, are vapourised.
These ingredients, some of
which are slightly oily, make the air inside the candle
heavier and it spirals downwards into the ear canal, setting
up pressure waves and gentle sound waves from the sizzling
ingredients, which massage the eardrum. Since even the
slightest movement of the eardrum is carried onwards to the
middle and inner ear, all of the structures of the ear
receive a gentle massage.
The ears, nose, sinuses and
throat are all interconnected, so this has the effect of
regulating and balancing pressure in the ears as well as the
whole of the upper respiratory tract. The receiver may
experience a feeling of pressure being released in the ears
or sinuses or a popping sound as the Eustachian tube opens.
An internal filter in good quality ear candles prevents any
wax or other residue entering the ear. Once the candle has
burnt down to a marker line, it is carefully removed and the
flame extinguished in a glass of water. Then the other ear
is treated in the same way.
What
benefits have you found amongst your clients following an
Ear Candling session?
The
benefits reported by clients have been wide ranging - here
are some of the most common problems that have been relieved
by ear candling:
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Pain and congestion in the ears and
head following flying and diving.
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Insomnia – many clients fall asleep
during the treatment so this is one reason
why it should not be self-administered!
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Compacted earwax which gradually
softened and was expelled from the ears
after several treatments.
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Migraine and tension headaches
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Stress – many clients find the treatment
extremely relaxing and some have it for this
reason only!
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Would you recommend Ear
Candling as something that can be performed at home if the
conditions are correct? If so where would you purchase
candles?
Ear
Candling can be done at home as long as the treatment is not
self-administered and the manufacturer’s instructions are
carefully followed. Ear candles are available
from our
skin care centre or purchased here online now
What
are the contra indications on having an Ear Candling
treatment or could everyone have a treatment?
You
should not have a treatment if you have a perforated eardrum
or grommets (drainage tubes) implanted in the eardrum. The
same applies to oil recently placed in the ear as well as
any form of inflammation of the outer ear or skin diseases
in and around the ear. If you suffer from a chronic or acute
disease, or if you feel ear candling may not suit you, you
should consult your medical practitioner or a therapist of
your confidence for further advice.
How
far in do we actually have earwax and does ear candling
remove all the wax?
Earwax is made in the outer ear canal, which is the area
between the fleshy part of the ear that is visible and the
middle ear. The skin in the outer ear canal has around 4,000
special glands that produce earwax or cerumen, as it is
properly known.
The ear canal is self-cleaning - after the wax is produced,
it slowly makes its way to the opening of the ear and it
either falls out (usually while we sleep) or is removed when
we wash. In most people, the outer ear canal makes earwax
all the time, so the canal always has enough wax in it.
Earwax contains special chemicals that fight off infections
that could irritate the skin inside the ear canal. It also
acts as a shield between the outside world and the eardrum.
When dust, dirt, and other things enter the ear, earwax
traps them so they can't travel any further. Its bitter
taste and smell also help to keep insects out!
Most people don't need to do anything special to remove
earwax. The ear canal and eardrum are very delicate, and you
can cause damage by poking around in your ear – you can also
push and pack the wax in further.
In some people, one or both ear canals make extra earwax. In
this case ear candling has been found to soften and loosen
excess wax so that it falls out easily without the need for
syringing. Regular treatment can prevent earwax from
building up and causing problems. Contrary to what some
people say, Ear Candling does not suck up large amounts of
wax or other products from the ear canal. The residue that
is found inside an ear candle after treatment is actually
from the candle itself, with more residue normally remaining
when the clients’ problems are more severe.
Why do we get ear
infections?
The ceruminous glands of the ear are
constantly secreting wax and candid grows prolifically in the ear because its
dark and moist. This impacted junk and residue of past infections will remain in
your ears until it is drawn out.
How does it work?
The narrow end of the candle is held
gently into the ear canal, the other end is lit and the flame creates a relative
vacuum in the ear which draws out poisons, old wax and residues of past
infections.
Where did it come
from?
This ancient remedy has been used by
the Egyptians, Chinese, Hopi - Indians and is still widely used in
Europe.
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