A Calming Therapy to Clear your Ears, Nose and Throat
- I can provide a session at your home, or you are welcome to come to me. At either location a quiet and calm atmosphere is preferred.
- You remain fully clothed during the treatment but you will be asked lay down on a massage couch. The main thing is for you to be as comfortable as possible.
- During your treatment you may choose to be quiet so as to truly calm your mind and body but you are encouraged to speak up if you feel uncomfortable in any way or need to ask a question.
- You will then be placed in a comfortable position on your side before I gently place a specialised candle in your ear.
- The treatment involves placing a hollow, cone-shaped tube (or ‘candle’) made of cotton, soaked in beeswax, honey and herbs into the ear canal. The candle is gently placed about a quarter-inch into the ear and lit, allowing the flame to pass down the candle’s hollow centre. The warm air comes into contact with colder air, creating a vacuum effect.
- This stimulates the ear and is believed to facilitate the removal of excess wax and impurities. This will be lit and held in place while it burns for around 10 minutes.
- You are likely to hear a crackling sound as the candle burns and feel a warm, gentle massaging sensation in the ear. When the candle has burned completely, it will be removed from your ear and extinguished. This process is then repeated on the other ear.
- The removal of excess wax and impurities helps to clear the inner ear and sinuses, regulates ear pressure and brings about a lighter sensation in the head and ears. Ear candling also encourages deep relaxation, which is enhanced by the infusion of herbs and essential oils.
- I also perform a relaxing facial massage around the eyes, nose and temples.
- A full treatment usually takes a maximum of 1 hour.
- If you are really congested then I would suggest a series of 3 sessions over a 10 day period.
