Ear candling is used primary for cleaning the ears and to promote a healthy atmosphere in the ears, sinus cavities and throat. The process can regulate pressure, assist with postnasal drip, sinusitis, catarrh, migraines, some forms of hearing loss, restoration of equilibrium, relieving tinnitus, vertigo and Meniere's syndrome.

The healing properties of the Hopi Ear Candle have its foundation in two primary physical actions. Firstly, the slight under pressure (the chimney effect) inside the Ear Candle 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 client will undergo (either during or after a session) the sounds of the candle burning, a feeling of a lightening 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.

See practitioner(s): Carolyn