Guest guest Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I am wondering about how ear wax is considered according to Ayurveda theory. I recently tried ear candling technique on myself, which reminded me of the technique I observed before in Chinese medicine clinic which was to blow smoke into the ears of chronic ear ache patients. This ear candling I am wondering if there is something like it in Ayruvedic practice. Basically the smoke it blown into the ears and accumulated wax is removed up into the candle. I know that the Ear is crossed by San Jiao & Gallbladder channels according to TCM theory and that Damp Heat can easily accumulate there. I am wondering in theory or in clinical observation if it is experienced that therefore ear wax removal via this method is helpful for gall bladder patients. Cory Trusty chinesetherapeutics.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Cory, I tried candling before and I can just tell you my experience. I tend to be vata. Candling just seemed to dry my ear canal more. I think that if someone has a lot of moisture (i.e. kapha), or possibly a lot ear drainage, it might be okay. If someone has some earwax that is hard and dry, then it would dry it out more. I would think that the traditional use of half hydrogen peroxide and half warm water using an ear syringe would work better. GB Khalsa I am wondering about how ear wax is considered according to Ayurveda > theory. I recently tried ear candling technique on myself, which reminded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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