Ear Candling

What is Ear Candling or Coning?

Ear coning is a safe, simple home remedy for gently removing excess wax and toxins from inside the ears. Long, tapered cones are inserted into the ears and lit. The smoke generated works to draw debris out of the ear by osmosis. The entire process is relaxing and noninvasive.

What Are The Cones Made Of?

The cones are made of strips of unbleached cotton dipped in a mixture of beeswax and extracts, oils and/or herbs. They look much like cotton candy cones. When we burn a cone, for safety purposes, it is wise not to burn the last few inches. We usually use two cones per ear during the treatment.

What is the History of Ear Coning?

The art of ear coning dates back for centuries, to the ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Tibetan, Aztec, Mayan and American Indian cultures. Cherokee, Mexican Indian and European healers interested in reviving the lost traditions still practice coning. German medical students are taught coning as a part of their medical practice. Ear cleaning has been practiced for at least five centuries by many cultures and is considered as necessary a part of personal hygiene as is tooth brushing.

How Does The Process Work?

As the cone burns, smoke moves the debris out of the ear. Osmosis (diffusion through a semi-permeable membrane – e.g. skin) plays an important role as the smoke soothes the sinus and nasal cavities. Excess earwax is moved through the ear canal into the cone. This is a very gentle and non-invasive process. Frequently participants appear to have just awakened or have a relaxed euphoric look.

What Can I Expect During and After the Session?

Most people are aware of some crackling and popping a s the candle is burned and the ear wax is being pulled out. Relax and enjoy the soothing influence of the experience. If you have excessive hearing loss, you might be more aware of the candle heat than an average hearing person as your feeling senses are more developed than a regular hearing person. Since we leave several

inches of candle left unburned, you have nothing to fear from the heat or flame. Our practitioner is also a Reflexologist and she will perform some Ear Reflexology before and after the candling to loosen things up in and around the ear structures. This feels great and many patients come just for the reflexology, without the candling.

After the session you may feel lightness in your head and noises may appear to be louder. While you adjust to your new level of hearing, you might want to put some organic cotton in your ears with a little ear oil or olive oil to soothe the ear canal. If you feel itching in the ears, you might want to use the oil or some hydrogen peroxide for a day or two after the session. The itching will stop.

You might find your sinuses are draining and sinus headaches may decrease. This decrease occurs as the sinus cavities are soothed and plates of the skull return to a natural position. Sinus headaches are often caused by a misalignment of the cranial bones. These cranial plates can become misaligned for a variety reasons including: birth trauma; colds; toxins in the environment; and allergic reactions to the foods we eat, the clothing we wear, and the paraphernalia we use (e.g telephones). Many people experience an improvement in hearing and a wider perception of tones. However, if you have a 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 areas.

What Will Come Out Of My Ears?

Most people think that all they have in their ears is ear wax. However, most difficulties are due to substances other than wax. If you have a history of prescription drugs and/or poor diet, you will have large amounts of a powdery substance emerge. If you’re a farmer, what comes out of your ears may wiggle (worms), for a plasterer, old plaster dust and so on. What comes out of your ears is determined by your external and internal environment.

How Frequently Should I Have Coning Done?

For health, we suggest 3 conings, 3 to 7 days apart. It is suggested you cone in groups of three until you feel complete. Once you have established a healthy relationship with your ears, it is appropriate to clean or have them cleaned 2 or 3 times a year.

How Will Coning Affect Me?

Coning starts a cleansing process which might have a variety of results. Some known benefits of coning include: the removal of ear debris from nerve endings; the detoxification of the sinus and lymph system; and the sharpening of mental functions, vision, hearing, smell, taste and color perception.

Please remember, as you detox (be it emotionally and/or physically), the toxins released have to go somewhere. Most people believe that their bowels and urinary tract are the sole avenues of elimination; the truth is, 70 percent of body toxins exit through the skin. Additional toxins are removed through the lymphatic system, some of which empty into the eustachian tubes. Ear coning pulls debris from these tubes as well as the sinus and tear duct cavities.

Question: Can I do ear candling on my own?

NO. Not under any circumstances. An observer is essential to have proper positioning of the ear candle and for protection. At the very least, they are essential to make sure you stay awake! Our therapist is trained and has performed this procedure on many patients.