About Hopi Ear Candling
Hopi Ear Candling is also known as Thermo Auricular Therapy and is a therapy that aims to help symptoms associated with the ear, nose and throat.
The treatment involves placing a hollow, cone-shaped tube (or ‘candle’) made of cotton, is hollow and made of cotton or muslin cloth which has been soaked in either beeswax or paraffin They are sometimes scented with honey and herbs.
This is believed to help with the removal of excess wax and impurities from the ear.
Ear candling can assist with promoting deep relaxation and claims to help to relieve stress.
The candle is gently placed into the ear and lit, supposedly creating a vacuum in the ear by warming the air inside which then rises and escapes (like a ‘chimney’) drawing out the ear wax in the process
The removal of excess wax and impurities claims to help to clear the inner ear and sinuses, and help regulate any ear pressure .
