Other health benefits of this therapy are...
- hearing problems
- vertigo
- colds & flu
- ear infections & glue ear
- sinus infections
- rhinitis.
Long thin tubular candles traditionally made from beeswax, honey, flax, linen and medicinal herbs such as St John's wort, sage and chammomile. Due to their popularity, candles are also made with essential oil enhancement, such as lavender, peppermint or tea tree.
How do they work?
One end of the candle is placed in the ear, the other end is lit. The candles work on a chimney principle. A vortex is instigated inside the ear canal which together with the flow of warm air into the the nervous system, creates a relaxing rush of energy. As the body relaxes the lymphatic system, sinuses and eustachian tubes relax and support the body's natural defences.
Harmony Cone, a manufacturer of candles stress that "candles do not and can not remove ear wax" but are firm believers in the candle's safe ability to support the body in other ways.
Who can do it?
Ear candles, if handled properly, are safe and easy to use. I have used them on myself and have never suffered burns, wax drips or dangerous flames. They are ideal for parents who wish to treat their family, although therapists offer the treatment, usually combined with a face and neck massage.
Read the leaflet
All candles are different and come with their own markings indicating where to cut and where to burn. If you read the instructions carefully you shouldn't have any problems.
Where to buy
Your local pharmacy or health food shop is likely to sell them, otherwise visit Hopi Ear Candles or Bodytox