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Use
extreme care when working with fire!
This
section explains the basic principals of the ear candling
process. The information provided is derived from years
of research and development, and is freely supplied so
that everyone may enjoy their ear candling experience.
If you wish to learn more, purchase Wally's Practical
Guide to Ear Candling and read Wally's
FAQ. |
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A traditional practice used for more than 2000 years, ear
candling (also called ear coning) consists of placing the
tapered end of a hollow cylinder coated with wax into the
opening of the ear canal and lighting the opposite end on
fire. Smoke and warmth will then freely enter the ear canal
and begin loosening ear wax.
Modern ear candling uses disposable hollow candles made from
strips of unbleached cotton or linen dipped in paraffin or
beeswax. Some candles are made with herbs or essential oils
mixed into the wax, similar to the way ancients peoples placed
medicinal plants and herbs in their ear candles for the beneficial
effects of the smoke.
Though many ear candlers believe the candle actually "draws
out" ear wax with the suction of fire, this is not true.
The smoke and warmth help soften and break-up your hardened
ear wax allowing your body to excrete it naturally.
Any
wax deposits you may find inside the candle consist entirely
of beeswax or paraffin wax used in production of the ear candle.
It is not ear wax.
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If
you have any ear infection, ear disease, ear drum
drainage tubes, ear drum perforation, or an upper
respiratory infection, do not attempt the ear candling
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First, cover the head, hair, shoulders, and upper torso with
a damp towel to protect the patient from flame or any ashes
that may fall during the process. The
patient should sit upright. Gently rub with a circular motion
just below the patient's ear behind the jaw bone, the temples
and scalp for at least 30 seconds to open up circulation in
the ear and facial areas. The
tapered end of the ear candle is seated gently, but firmly enough
to create a seal to the outer ear canal. The opposite end is
then lit on fire. The candle will burn slowly and the patient
will experience an interesting "crackling" sound while
smoke and warmth from the candle enter the outer ear. Scissors
should be used to cut each inch of ash into a pie tin or bowl
of water. An aluminum pie pan with a hole punched in it may
be used as a shield if desired. Keep the candle in the ear until
it burns to four inches in length, then remove and extinguish
it in a bowl of water.
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The process is very soothing, relaxing and non-invasive. There
should be no discomfort during or after the procedure. Each
session may consist of 1 to 4 candles per ear. For extreme
cases of hardened and/or impacted ear wax, more candles may
be used. We suggest allowing at least two days between candling
sessions.
• At no point should the tapered
tip of the candle or the ear itself become hot.
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The candle should never be allowed to burn closer than 4 inches
(10 cm) from the ear. |
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Wally's
Ear Candles |
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Instructions (on product insert) |
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Scissors |
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Bowl
of water |
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Aluminum
pie pan (optional) |
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Dampened
towel or a fire retardant cover |
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Lighter |
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Wally's
Ear Oil |
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Always
have an assistant perform the process. |
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Use
common sense while working with fire. |
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Always
use a flame retardant or damp towel to cover the hair,
head, and shoulders. |
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Use
clean and organized supplies in a clean environment. |
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Do
not allow hot wax to drip straight down inside the candle
and into the ear! The picture below shows the correct
position and angle of the candle when properly placed
into the ear. Any hot wax that may potentially drip
into the ear will cool and harden long before it reaches
the candle tip if used at the correct angle. |
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