Hopi
Ear Candling
What
is Hopi Ear Candling?
Ear
Candling is a gentle and natural treatment that emerged
as a form of healing from the Hopi people, an Ancient
tribe in North America.
How
can ear candling help?
Ear candles
are used as a clearance therapy that can address many
problems associated with the ear and head area: itching
or aching in the ear canal, excessive production of
earwax, ringing or humming in the ears, sinusitis,
coordination of the cerebral hemispheres, stimulation
of lymph drainage.
The pleasant and warming sensation of the process
often has a calming and grounding effect in cases
of stress. It also has a similar effect to that of
the moxa herb that acupuncturists use to warm and
stimulate certain points.
What
exactly are the 'candles'?
The ear candles are not candles as such. They are
rigid tubes made form cotton flax. The flax has been
infused with extract of honey and contains herbal
oils, which are cleansing and have a harmonious effect
when burnt.
What to expect at a session
The client lies on their side and a candle is inserted
gently into the ear, then the candle is lit. During
the combustion time of the candle the recipient perceives
a slight bristling and pleasant crackling.
The up-draught caused by the lit candle draws any
excess wax from the ear up into the candle and a pleasant
warmth can be felt.
When the first candle has burnt the ear opening is
checked for any loose wax that has not been taken
up into the candle stem and then some cotton wool
placed gently at the opening of the ear to retain
the warmth generated by the process.
The other ear is then treated in the same manner,
and afterwards a massage is offered to the sinus areas
around the ears and forehead.
