HOPI EAR CANDLES
Hopi Ear Candles (also known as Thermal Auricular Therapy) is a pleasant and non-invasive treatment of the ears. This was first practiced by the native American Hopi Indians of North Arizona where ear candles were traditionally used by Shamen healers. Biosun ear candles are still hand made today using the old traditional formula originating from the Hopi Indians and at Welcome Health we only use Biosun ear candles.
The candles are made from natural ingredients of beeswax, honey extract and traditional herbs such as Sage, which reduces inflammation, St. John’s Wort, which is anti-inflammatory, astringent, relaxing and restores the central nervous system and Camomile, which is also anti-inflammatory, astringent and relaxing. Beta-carotene (Vitamin A) which fights infections and strengthens the immune system and other pure essential oils.
The candles work on a light vortex action chimney effect and warmth from the flame creates a stimulating and warming effect, drawing impurities or deposits to the surface where they are gently removed. Ear candles act as a catalyst that affects the body’s systems and enables the client to relax and allows the Eustachian tubes, sinuses and lymphatic system to open and drain. Most of these impurities or deposits are then carried away through the candle “chimney”, although some can be found in the wax residue in the candle once it has been removed from the ear. The candles induce a pleasant feeling of warmth and a balancing of pressure in the ears, forehead and sinuses.
The treatment is carried out with the client lying on a couch (this is done with the client fully clothed). The candles are used to treat one ear and then a light massage around the ear, the other ear is then treated in the same way. A wonderful and relaxing full face and scalp massage follows which helps the lymphatic system to drain. The treatment lasts approximately 45-60 minutes and includes ear candle treatment in both ears, full face and scalp massage. The treatment is both relaxing and restoring, creating a feeling of comfort and wellbeing. The treatment is helpful with nasal problems as the effects of the candles reduce inflammation in the mucous membranes of the nose.
This has proved to be particularly beneficial for some of our clients who experience problems with snoring and also migraine headaches.
Hopi Ear Candles can be helpful with:-
• Wax in the ears
• Sinusitis
• Colds and catarrh
• Headaches and Migraine
• Glue ear and ear ache
• Travel sickness
• Hearing loss
• Tinnitus, ringing and noises in the ears
• Hay fever/Rhinitis
• Snoring
• Relaxation and stress related problems
• Vertigo
It is recommended that in cases where there have been long term problems such as those listed above, 4 sessions of treatment are given, at a rate of 1 session per week.