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Ear Candling
What are Ear Candles?
The Hopi people of Arizona, USA handed down the tradition of ear candle healing. They used them to induce a trance like feeling in their initiation rituals. Ear Candling is sometimes referred to as Thermo-Auricular therapy or Thermal Auricular therapy.
The candles used here are based on the traditional Hopi candle, and are made from 100% beeswax and pesticide free cotton. They also contain Sage for antiseptic and anti inflammatory properties, St Johns Wort to balance and Chamomile to soothe.
What happens in an Ear Candling session?
The candles are a gentle and natural alternative to ear syringing. The heat from the candle eases pain and discomfort in the ear. The ingredients impregnated in the cotton vaporise and are drawn down the hollow centre of the candle via a 'chimney effect'. Impurities are drawn out of the ear, into the candle and either burned away or collected in the filter. Both ears must be treated, and the treatment takes approximately half an hour. A soothing facial massage is performed afterwards, draining the sinuses, reinforcing lymph action and blood flow.
Ear Candles may
also be purchased for use at home, price £6.95 per pair. Click here.
When can Ear Candles help?
Hopi Ear Candles are useful for sufferers of the following conditions:
Excess or compacted
ear wax
Headaches and Migraine
Hayfever/Rhinitis
Sinusitis
Neuralgia
Ear Candling
is also a great treatment to have when recovering from a cold or 'flu, or
simply to de-stress and clear the head. The aromatherapy effects of the candle
promote relaxation and stress reduction.
Are there times I cannot use Ear Candles?
Ear candles cannot be used in the following cases:
if the ear drum is perforated
if grommets or other such drainage devices are in place in the eardrum
if the outer ear is infected or inflamed
if you are allergic to any of the candle ingredients
if antibiotics are being taken for an ear, nose or throat problem
if root canal or other dental work has left the face sore
if a cochlea implant is in place
Your therapist can advise you in such circumstances.
Who comes for Ear Candling?
At our Health Centre in Lewes, we welcome enquiries about Ear Candling from
Brighton, Hove, Haywards Heath, Uckfield, Eastbourne and throughout the East
Sussex area. Wherever you are from,
you'll be made welcome and offered free refreshments!
When is Ear Candling available?
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Other times by appointment
How much does Ear Candling cost?
£25 (30mins)
Where can I learn more about Ear Candling?
The Body Guide has some further information here.
www.equilibrium-clinic.com
