by crazykurst

Created on: August 24, 2008   Last Updated: September 05, 2008

One of my friends has been gong to college to learn reflexology, aromatherapy, hopi ear candles, Swedish massage and Indian head massage. She said I could have any treatment for 5, the hopi ear candles sounded different and I have had had trouble with my ears for a while, not sure if they were blocked or not, I thought I would give it a go.

What is a hopi ear candle?__

Ear candles are an ancient, mild and natural therapy and have been used by Native American Indians for many years. The hopi candle is not a candle as such but a hollow tube made out of cotton flax. The flax is stiffened and impregnated with extract of honey and essential herb oils of St John's wort, chamomile and sage. I think they are roughly 22cm in length. The healing properties have been known to the hopi tribe for hundreds of years.

The treatment__
This treatment is very gentle and relaxing and may take up to an hour depending on the condition being treated.

The candle is passed over the ear orifice and ignited. The candle creates a mild suction witch lets vapours massage the eardrum and auditory canal. Once the candle is placed in the ear it forms a seal witch enables wax and other impurities to be drawn out of the ear.The candles work by vapourising their ingredients once lit, causing convectional air flow towards the first chamber of the ear. The candle creates a mild suction which lets the vapours gently massage the eardrum and auditory canal.
What can be treated with hopi ear candles__

Tinnitus, compacted ear wax and glue ear, soar throats and hay fever, headache and migraines, sinusitis and rhinitis, catarrh and asthma, vertigo neuralgia.

My experience of hopi ear candles__

When I arrived we filled out a form with my name address, date of birth, any allergies I might have and if I have suffered with anything lately. Then she asked me what I wanted the ear candles to cure, well I had thought I had blocked ears and have had a few problems in the past, but I was more curious than wanting to cure a problem. I was asked if I would like a small facial and a neck and shoulder massage before we started because the candles on their own would not be much of a treatment.
After the massage I was nicely relaxed with the music playing in the background and the lights on low, all wrapped up on the bed with blankets to keep me warm she started the treatment.

First she asked if it was OK to look down my ear with one of those things the doctors have, I didn't mind, so she had a quick peek and said "they don't

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