Ear candling a traditional therapy used by the ancient Greeks was popularised by the Hopi Indian tribe of the American south west. The modern incarnation of the treatment is primarily based on the form used by the hopi( meaning peaceful people) Indians who possess the great medical knowledge and spirituality. The Hopi nation are renowned for their extensive healing skills.
The original use of the ear candle was for aura and spiritual cleansing for purifying. They were used to cleanse and harmonise the different energy fields of the body. Equally they were also used in initiation rituals and healing ceremonies. The importance and use of ear candles is illustrated in numerous ancient wall paintings including those within the caves of the Grand Canyon.
The Hopi ear candle is actually a cotton tube, impregnated with beeswax,honey and therapeutic oils, that is painlessly inserted into the ear to draw out impurities and relieve pressure from the head and sinuses.
How it works
Fully dressed the client lays down on their side with their head supported on a pillow so the auditory ear canal is vertical
The process includes placing a specially designed hollow candle just inside the ear canal as far as is comfortable into the ear canal.
Now known as Hopi ear candles the handmade structure are hollow tubes which contain honey,sage,at johns wort and camomile.
Chamomile is anti inflammatory and a gentle antispasmodic sedative
Sage stimulates the lymph,increases circulation
St. John’s wort is a restorative tonic for the nervous system
The candle is lit and the resulting gentle suction and vacuum draws the wax and impurities from the ear, this vacuum is caused by the warmed air from the flame and colder air moving through its hollow centre. The movement and compression between the ear canal and the candle chamber generate air flow acting like a chimney.The burning action infuses the herbs and essential oil, into a vapour which is drawn into the auditory canal. This performs a massaging function as well as softening any impurities.
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