Guest guest Posted March 26, 2003 Report Share Posted March 26, 2003 Comments? Misty http://www..com Ear Candling By Misty L. Trepke Ear coning, also known as ear candling, is a natural healing technique that is said to date back centuries, possibly all the way back to ancient Egypt. It is used currently by many naturopaths, chiropractors, salons, spas, massage therapists, as well as other health care providers, even including medical doctors. I personally am most impressed with this technique. After finishing my first ear coning session I noticed the music that was being played was significantly louder. I asked the practitioner if they had turned up the music during the session. She said no. Clearly, my hearing had improved and was the source of the " louder " music. I could not have been more impressed and thrilled. The idea of sticking the candle sitting on your dinning room table into your ear and lighting it may not seem like a good idea, rest assured, it is not. Ear candles are specially made for their job and are in fact swathes of linen covered in wax and then rolled into a hollow funnel, one end being larger than the other. The small opening is inserted into the ear and the larger end is lit, creating a vacuum. The flame of the candle is believed to slightly warm and therefore loosen ear wax which is then sucked up higher into the cone. There is a surprising variety of ear cones available, including the " normal " paraffin all the way to the specialty cones such as beeswax and/or herbal infused cones. Not sure whether your ears need to be candled? There are said to be many conditions that ear candles will assist. Now not everyone with difficulty in hearing will experience the dramatic results that I did, but generally (we will cover this more shortly) there is no harm in trying. Imagine as we become older the amount of ear wax that can be trapped in the ear. Are you sure that is not the case for you because you clean your ears with q-tips, well, you just might be surprised. I have been told that practice may in fact impact more wax in the ear channel than it actually removes. Do you suffer from: ear aches, allergies, post nasal drip, sore throats, sinus irritation, chronic headaches and/or migraines, vertigo, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), focus problems, hyperactivity, Menier's Syndrome, swimmers ear, a blocked ear canal, excessive ear wax or stress? These are some of the conditions ear candles have been used with. Ear candles are also said to be useful in cleaning the lymph system, restoring equilibrium, removing Candida (yeast), fungus and bacteria from the ear as well as improving: mental function, vision, hearing, taste, smell and color perception. It can often be quite shocking, in a grotesquely fascinating way, to open up the remaining part of the candle after the ear has been coned. Not only will one see the excessive ear wax that has been pulled up, but it is not uncommon to see a white powder like substance that is said to be Candida. Pollen, seeds and even small bugs have been seen in the cones afterwards. Does ear candling hurt? No, absolutely not and if it does- quit the session immediately. Pain can be an indication there is an underlying condition that is beyond the scope of ear coning. But barring complications ear candling is incredibly relaxing and soothing. It is not uncommon at all for people to fall asleep during the session. Is ear candling safe? This is not a practice that I recommend doing on yourself. Consider: flame, hair, an odd angle, and well, you put the pieces together. But do you need to be a professional to do this? While almost anyone can do this for their friends and family, and ear candles are readily accessible, I do actually recommend seeing someone who has had some training or experience, at least initially to see how it is done. One of the very few problems I have heard of is when the candle is left to burn too far down and the melted wax drops back down into the ear, something an experienced practitioner would know to watch for. Plus, most practitioners practicing ear candling know massage or other techniques to assist in the cleansing of the sinuses as well as draw more of the excessive wax out. Who should not have their ear's coned? Anyone who has recently had ear, throat or sinus surgery of any kind, anyone who currently has tubes in their ears, has a punctured eardrum, or is currently or has recently experienced bleeding from the ears should avoid having their ear's coned. For more information on ear coning, I recommend contacting Suzy Andrego, an ear coning practitioner at 505-259-3318, or please visit me at http://www..com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 I am a Certified Earconologist. Ear Candling works well on everyone. You should really have a professional do it for you. It helps get rid of wax, helps clear sinuses, relieves headaches. Along with many other conditions. Trisha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2003 Report Share Posted March 31, 2003 Misty - I bought these at Wild Oats and did myself as well as my children Tori and Sam. Must have done it wrong though - no effects and nothing in the remainder of the cones. Never would have thought to go to a professional! My dad's wife uses them after a plane ride. Deana _______________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Hi Trisha I do a fair amount of ear candeling and i've often wondered about certification. Who certifies you? I'd love to get in touch with them! Also ... i once heard tell of a place (in Texas, i think) where they test the residue left in the candles and let you know what's there. Have you (or anyone else) ever heard of that sort of lab? Website and/or contact information would be greatly appreciated! Dan , per137@a... wrote: > I am a Certified Earconologist. Ear Candling works well on > everyone. You should really have a professional do it for you. > It helps get rid of wax, helps clear sinuses, relieves headaches. > Along with many other conditions. > Trisha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Dan, I am certified through the Awarness Institute. If you send me your email address, I will try to find the address for you. Trisha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 1, 2003 Report Share Posted April 1, 2003 Hi Deana... I am not an expert on doing ear coning, but I sure believe in it after my very first experience when my hearing improved dramatically... You tried it on yourself?! You are a braver soul than I.... Fire, long hair and an awkward angle were more than I was comfortable with... But it seems that there are many experts here who could either fill you in on how to do them properly for your children (still not advocating self coning) or would be happy to help you directly... I am not sure where everyone is located, but I do know Suzy Andrego here in Albuquerque who is wonderful... I trust her completely... And can not say enough wonderful things about her... Good luck... keep us informed... Be Well, Misty http://www..com , " Deana Smiel " <rsmiel@h...> wrote: > Misty - I bought these at Wild Oats and did myself as well as my children > Tori and Sam. Must have done it wrong though - no effects and nothing in > the remainder of the cones. Never would have thought to go to a > professional! My dad's wife uses them after a plane ride. Deana > > > > _______________ > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 I have heard of the ear candling, but am very interested in knowing more now that someone commented on the fact it could improve sinus and headaches associated with sinus pressure. Could you send me more information as well....thanks! Val Romero Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (505)881-8546 Office (505)450-8546 Cell Visit my website! www.prepaidlegal.com/go/valromero Making the idea of 'Equal Justice for All' a reality for all Americans. This is an unsolicited commercial E-mail message. If you would like to be removed from my future mailings about the product or opportunity of Prepaid Legal Services, Inc., and subsidiaries, please reply and type " remove " in the subject line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2003 Report Share Posted April 2, 2003 Dear Val, Please see message 420 here at Searching-Alternatives. That was an article I wrote for Crosswinds about ear candling... But if you have more specific questions, post them, so one of the ear candle practitioners can answer it... Be Well, Misty http://www..com , vromeroatppl@a... wrote: > I have heard of the ear candling, but am very interested in knowing more now > that someone commented on the fact it could improve sinus and headaches > associated with sinus pressure. Could you send me more information as > well....thanks! > > Val Romero > Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. > (505)881-8546 Office > (505)450-8546 Cell > Visit my website! > www.prepaidlegal.com/go/valromero > Making the idea of 'Equal Justice for All' a reality for all Americans. > > > > > This is an unsolicited commercial E-mail message. > > If you would like to be removed from my future mailings about the product or > opportunity of Prepaid Legal Services, Inc., and subsidiaries, please reply > and type " remove " in the subject line. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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