Thermo-Auricular Therapy (Ear Candling)

Thermo-Auricular Therapy (ear candling) is a pleasant non-invasive treatment of the ears and used to treat a variety of conditions including Tinnitus, Headaches/migraines, excessive/compacted ear wax, mild hearing loss, glue hear, ear aches, sinus problems, colds/flu, sore throats, snoring (in some cases), hay fever, Menieres disease, pressure regulation and stress. These ear candles induce a revitalising heat upon the head and ears which soothes, relieves and relaxes.

The Treatment:

A relaxing atmosphere is created, the lighted ear candle is placed with its base in the clients ear. A light suction action (chimney effect) and the movement of the flame create a vibration of air in the ear candle, generating a massage-like effect on the eardrum. This induces a feeling of warmth and a balance of pressure in the ears, forehead and sinuses. It is soothing and helpful for earache and headaches, ear noise, stress and nervousness. The physical effect is often described directly after the treatment as a soothing, pressure and pain relieving sensation, mainly in the ear and head area. Treatment may also spontaneously cause freer nasal breathing and an improved sense of smell even when the nose was blocked before treatment. Gentle heat is experienced around the ear, promoting the blood and lymph circulation. The heat is transmitted through to the rest of the ear and surrounding structures. The ingredients of the candle vapourise and circulate around the outer part of the ear. This draws out impurities and promotes the natural release of excessive earwax from the ear canal. Earwax is softened and can be removed up to 48 hours after a treatment, e.g. it is usually naturally expelled in the shower or on the pillow in the morning. Hearing can be temporarily reduced by the wax expanding, just as when drops are put in the ears, the wax is hydrated and expands before being removed.

As the ingredients vapourise, they are drawn down inside the candle and circulate around the ear canal. (The sizzling sound the client hears is the ingredients vapourising). The vapours are also inhaled through the nose and into the lungs, where their therapeutic properties are circulated around the body via the blood. Many of the constituents of the candles have properties that calm and soothe the nervous system, and also have the effect of lifting depression and promoting a ‘feel good factor’.

A light head and facial massage completes the treatment. Afterwards the contents of the candle are examined to see how effective the treatment has been and to indicate how further treatments should proceed.

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