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Thermal Auricular Therapy (Hopi Ear Candles)
 

This ancient therapy can be traced back as far as Roman, Greek and Egyptians times. Widely known today as Hopi Ear Candling or Thermal Auricular Therapy, this natural, non-invasive, safe, relaxing and completely painless treatment is a good holistic alternative for people who have found syringing uncomfortable or in-effective. The concept being that the candle works on a chimney principle, i.e the pleasant warm smoke gently vibrates and the warm air generated gives a very pleasant massage effect to the ear drum. This in turn helps to balance the ear and sinuses and helps in softening ear wax, which than can be dispersed naturally.

 

Not candles in the conventional sense, but narrow, hollow rolled column of organic cotton flax impregnated with beeswax, extracts of honey, sage, St Johns Wort, and camomile their actions are so gentle they are suitable for children and those that wear hearing aids (these will be removed during the treatment). 

 

How are the candles used?

 

Depending on the condition being treated a treatment generally lasts 45-60 minutes. The patient lies on their side and with the necessary safety measures in place, a candle is gently inserted as far as is comfortable into the ear canal, ignited and allowed to burn to a measured level before gently removing it and extinguishing it in water. The ear is then massaged to stimulate the pressure points on the ear, lymph nodes around the ear and the general blood flow through the ear. The second ear is then worked on in the same way before the entire face is worked on with a pressure point and drainage massage to stimulate the general release of blockages in the sinuses and ears and the flow of lymph and blood.

 

When can the candles help?

 

Though results may vary from patient to patient, this classic clearance therapy has been found to be successful in treating many problems related to the ear and head area including:

 

• Ear or sinus problems including Sinusitis.

• Irritations in the nose – Rhinitis.

• Soothing effects for over irritability and stress related symptoms.

• Noises and ringing in the ears – Tinitis

• Build up of earwax.

• Revitalisation for certain hearing impairments.

• Pressure regulation for conditions such as: – headaches, migraines,earache

• Circulatory problems in the ear.

• Sore throats

 

 

When should the candles not be used?

 

 Contra-indications for treatment include:

 

• Perforated eardrums

• Where grommets have been inserted

• Allergies to any of the ingredients in the ear candles. 

• If you have high blood pressure

• Are 12 weeks (or under) pregnant

• Are suffering an ongoing ear or sinus infection

 

Safety

 

We use BIOSUN Ear Candles, which are medical products Class IIa according to medical device directive 93/42/EEC, and are regularly tested by independent institutes. You can therefore be confident that the candles are made to the highest quality and safety standards.