What is Ear Candle therapy?
Ear candling primarily serves to clean the ears and promote a healthy environment in the ears, sinus cavities, and throat. This process can help regulate pressure and alleviate issues such as postnasal drip, sinusitis, catarrh, migraines, certain types of hearing loss, as well as restore equilibrium and relieve conditions like tinnitus, vertigo, and Meniere’s syndrome.
How does Ear Coning Therapy work?
The healing properties of the Hopi EarCandle have its foundation in two primary physical actions. Firstly, the slight under pressure (the chimney effect) inside the EarCandle and the vibration of the rising air column serve to gently massage the eardrum and promote secretion in the frontal and paranasal sinuses.
This has an immediate subjective effect of regulating ear pressure. Users often describe a soothing, light sensation in the ear/head area. Secondly, the locally applied warmth stimulates vascularization, invigorates the immune system and reinforces the flow of lymph. At the same time, important acupuncture points and reflex zones are stimulated.
The herbs in EarCandles have been used for centuries for their specific healing qualities.
- Chamomile is used as an anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic sedative.
- Sage as a carminative, astringent and circulatory stimulant relaxes peripheral blood vessels.
- St. John’s wort, as a restorative tonic for the nervous system and an analgesic.
All these in combination are very effective in the treatment of head and ear-related problems.
What conditions can be treated by Ear Candle Therapy?
Ear candles are excellent in the treatment of nose and throat congestion, sinusitis, headaches, J.M.J pain, tinnitus, and otitis externa/tropical ear. Ideal relaxation treatment for stress or anxiety related symptoms. Softens earwax for easy removal.
How will I feel during or after treatment?
The client will undergo (either during or after a session) the sounds of the candle burning, a feeling of lightning round the head, hearing sharper, a feeling of cleanliness and a sense of deep relaxation. Some benefits they could experience would be: better hearing, absence of noises in the ears, better lymphatic circulation, rid of excessive wax, pressure regulation, less aggravation in the sinus or ears, relief for Meniere’s Syndrome, relief for Vertigo.
How often is treatment given and why?
We treat each ear singularly. For acute cases, we usually recommend doing one treatment daily for up to seven days. If you’re dealing with chronic issues, one to two treatments each week is a good plan. And for preventative or revitalizing purposes, aim for a treatment every three to four weeks.
Precautions
As a precaution, it’s best to avoid using ear candles if you currently have a perforated eardrum, ventilating tubes (grommets), or an acute ear infection.
Rest period
Once both ears have been treated, it’s beneficial to take a rest for about 10-15 minutes. This downtime significantly enhances the overall results. During this time, the patient should stay lying down and can be cozy under a blanket if necessary. A gentle massage of the ear, face, and neck, at this point, can further enhance the effects of the treatment.
Safe, Simple and Secure
One thing is that ear candling is simple. There is no danger of injury in the hands of a skilled therapist.
For more information or treatment, contact Danny Cai at Aculinic Barrington (DSC Acupuncture Clinic) on (03) 332 8918.
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