Ear Candling

An excessive buildup of ear wax (often in one ear) may be related to an energy blockage somewhere else in the body.

If this blockage effects a meridian which on its route gets close to the ears, wax buildup will occur.

The following article gives you a little more information.

Ear Candling for Health
from an article by Olena Gill© 1998

Spring is definetely here and moving right along into the summer season. With it not only comes the sun and warm weather, but accumulations of dust, dirt, pollen and other debris. It settles on the inside of the body as well as on the outside.

While we can wash the ouside of our bodies, we cannot wash the inside of the ears, which end up housing copious amounts of these substances.

That's right - in addition to all the natural wax build up, this congestive debris can cause you great discomfort with ear infections, pains and sinus pressure. There are two ways to remove it - by a high pressure pushing is out (often a rather painful and potentially ear damaging treatment), or by a low pressure vacuum pulling it out. Not a Hoover, of course, but through a rolled up, hollow tube.

Which brings me to my prefered solution to the cleaning of the inner ear the process of ear candling. Historically made from reeds, ear candling originated millenia ago in Egyptian and Chinese cultures. In fact the earliest recorded inscriptions show Egyptian healling arts practitioners using ear candles (also called cones).

Nowaday tha candles are made from cotton muslin and dipped in beeswax or paraffin, often combined with various herbs or incense for a pleasing, soothing odour. The lit candle creates a flow of smoke and gentle vacuum which draws out impurities and accumulated debris, dust, dirt, and of course, accumulated ear wax.

Cerumen (ear wax) is normal in the ear canal. It is a protective coating for the sensitive ear canal and is a nutural function of the body. However, the excessive buildup of earwax (called Ceruminosis) can diminish the ear's ability to transmit sound into the inner ear.

But the benefits of ear candling are not limited to the ears alone. Anatomically, the ear, sinusses, mouth and throat are all connected by passages. Thus, it is not inconceivable that ear candling affords a cleaning of and relief to much more than just the inner ear. It also helps promote detoxification of the lymphatic system, as well as clearing the sinusses and sharpening mental function. Candles have been used to provide relief from tinnitus (ringing in the ear), and other hearing problems, candida (yeast) found in the ear, as well as headaches. Very sensitive people related experiences of being rid of flu, colds and ear infections overnight after just one candling session.

If the thought of a burning candle next to your head is still less than appealling, you can rest easy. The ear candlling process is quite painless. What you will experience during a session is some sizzling or light crackling sounds as the candle burns.

But remember, ear candling is not a cure of any disease or ailment, nor should it substitute for orthodox or other holistic therapies. Rather, it will complement and support the biological healling processes that are set in motion by these other methods.

As always, it is recommended that you consult your qualified health professional before embarking on any new therapies.

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