Ear candles have been used by many cultures as an effective natural therapy since ancient times, including the peoples of the Siberian prairies, Asia and the native north and south American Indians.
The Hopi, the oldest pueblo peoples with great medical knowledge and a high degree of spirituality, brought this knowledge to Europe.
The candles are hollow tubes with a filter at one end and are made with pure beeswax, honey extract and traditional herbs such as St. Johns Wort, Sage and Camomile. The candle is lit at one end and then inserted gently into the auricular canal (the outer ear passage). A pleasant crackling and hissing sound will be heard.
A light suction action (chimney effect) and the movement of the flame create a vibration of air in the ear candle, generating a massage-like effect on the eardrum.
This induces a pleasant feeling of warmth and a balance of pressure in the ears, forehead and sinuses. It is soothing and helpful for earache, headache, ear noise, stress and nervousness. The treatment generally helps all head, ear nose and throat problems and may spontaneously cause freer nasal breathing and an improved sense of smell. It is a wonderfully pleasant and relaxing experience. Suitable for all ages and especially effective for children.