Ear Candling
Ear Candling
Yes, earwax is gross to some, but it's a natural part of the body. The wax in your ears is made by glands in the skin of your outer ear canal. The wax and tiny hairs in these passages trap dust and other materials that could damage deeper parts of your ear, such as your eardrum. In most people, a small amount of earwax regularly makes its way to the ear opening.
Lots of people say swear it can get rid of many problems, from wax buildup to ringing in their ears.
Is wax in the ear harmful?
Earwax can create problems for our hearing when it starts to build up in our ears, a process known as impaction. The symptoms of impacted earwax are hearing loss, earache, sense of ear fullness, itchiness in the ear, dizziness, ringing in the ear, and a cough. Ear wax build-up can lead to hearing loss.
What is the process?
They are hollow fabric cones soaked in wax or paraffin. They’re around 10 inches long. A paper plate is used and stuck the candle into it, for safety.
Lie on your side. The candle is placed in your ear canal. It is lit and let burn for about 15 minutes. Repeated with the other ear.
It's said that as the candle burns, it creates a low-level suction force that pulls wax and debris out of your ear.
When you’re done, the candle is opened, and check out all the nasty stuff inside -- many times wax and debris from inside your ear are found.
Ear candelers believe that clearing the ear canal, will clean out the rest of the pathways and leave you with a clean head.
What Are the Facts?
It sounds like a peaceful way to get healthy, but the idea of a maze of connected pathways in your head is a myth. There are solid barriers there, like the eardrum, that stop this from happening. But some people claim it helps them feel lighter.
Earwax, especially if it’s hard and firmly pressed together, is sticky. You would need strong suction to pull it out. The temperatures produced by the candle were below body temperature, far too low to melt the wax, making it safe.
The debris inside burned candles is supposed to be the impurities removed from your ear, but it shows up in the candles even if they haven’t been near an ear canal. When studied, it was revealed that the contents were a blend of burned candle wax and fabric and in some cases serum from the ear.
How Can I Prepare to remove Wax Safely?
Earwax removal is a delicate process. You have to be careful. Some days before, drip a few drops of water or hydrogen peroxide down your ear canal to prepare. Let it drain into the wax for a few minutes, then turn on your side to let the liquid and wax slide out. Hydrogen peroxide releases oxygen in the ear and foams, causing ear wax to soften and loosen, making the ear candling easier.
Warning
Q-tips INSIDE the ear channel compact the serum making it difficult to clean out.
The ear should be cleaned outside only.
When to Seek Medical Care for Earwax
See your doctor if you think you may have any symptoms of earwax impaction. Other conditions may cause these symptoms and it is important to be sure earwax is the culprit before trying any home remedies.
Go to the hospital if:
You have a severe spinning sensation, loss of balance, or inability to walk
You have persistent vomiting or high fever
You have a sudden loss of hearing
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