Ear Coning or candling, and ancient healing process used by almost every healing tradition, is a comfortable way to clean out excess wax and other accumulations. Chinese Traditional Medicine, Native American and Mayan societies, even the ancient Egyptians all used ear candling to gently remove ear wax, fungus, and yeast from ear canals. Ear coning was even considered a spiritual practice to cear the mind and senses. German medical students are taught coning as part of their medical practice.
Ear Candles are made of strips of muslin dipped into a mixture of wax and herbs that have natural antibiotic and decongestant activity like sage, cedar, spearmint, echinacea, goldenseal and rosemary. The muslin is formed into a tapered cone, and the narrow end of the candle is gently placed at the ear canal, while the oppoiste end is lit. The spiral design of the cone creates a vacuum which draws the soothing smoke into the ear canal. The smoke goes through the eustachian tube into the lymphatic system, then by osmosis, draws accumulations out into the cone. The process is soothing, and takes about 45 minutes.
I personally have used ear candles on not only myself, my children, nieces, nephews and sisters; as well as many friends. Everyone is amazed how they feel when the process is complete. It is a relaxing and almost rejuvenating experience I believe everyone should do.
The benefits of ear coning:
Stimulates and detoxifies the lymph system and sinus system
helps remove excessive wax and allows better hearing, usually immediately
clears “swimmers ear,” where ear wax stops water clearing from the ear, allowing bacterial to fester
relieves pain and pressure from mucous blown into the ear from the Eustachian tube
helps clear itching mold caused by candida yeast allergy
helps remove parasites growing in the ear
the sharpening of mental functions, vision, hearing, smell, taste and color perception (some even become more telepathic after coning)
What to expect during and after a session
Most people are aware of some crackling and popping as the candle is burned and the ear wax is being pulled out. Just relax and enjoy the soothing influence of what you are experiencing. After the session, you may feel lightness in your head and noises may appear to be louder. If by chance you feel itching in the ears aftwards, you might want to use a little ear oil or olive oil or some hydorgen peroxide for a day or two after the session. The itching will stop.
You might also find your sinuses are draining and sinus headaches may decrease. Many people experience an improvement in hearing and a wider perception of tones. However, if you have hearing loss due to bone loss or nerve damage, you may notice no improvement in your hearing though you may notice an improvement in some other area.
How often should you ear cone?
To begin I would suggest 3 conings, 3 to 7 days apart. Once you have established a healthy relationship with your ears, it is appropriate to clean or have them cleaned 2 to 3 times a year. After the tubes are open, you will know. Also if you find yourself having sinus or swimmers ear problems you should cone your ears like mentioned above to clear the problem up.
Where to purchase ear coning/candles
I purchase mine though a health food store where I reside in Winter Park, Colorado. Most all natural health/herb stores carry these candles.
Written by SummerReign