Ear Candling at True Health What is Ear Candling? Ear Candling is a therapy where long thin “candles” are gently inserted into the outer ear canal. These candles are made from linen or gauze sheets that are then soaked in beeswax and allowed to harden into rolled tubes. Once inserted into the ear, the opposite tip of the candle is set alight, creating a low level vacuum that softly draws earwax and debris into the candle from the middle ear and sinus. Ear Candling can be used to aid the treatment of many different ailments including;

Ear problems including excessive ear wax, hearing difficulties, earaches and middle ear infections, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), Swimmers’ Ear.

Sinus problems such as chronic sinus pain and sinusitis, rhinitis and excessive mucous build up, nasal infections and common colds and flu, sinus headaches.

Other disorders including headaches and migraines, stress, Crohn’s disease, vertigo and dizziness syndromes, Meniere’s disease.

Does it hurt? When performed correctly, Ear Candling is a safe, painless and effective therapy. Our therapists use special plastic cones that help to ensure a comfortable, personalise fit for each candle to ensure the best possible treatment result. The sensation of candling is very relaxing with patients often falling asleep during a session. What should I expect on my first visit? Our therapists will take a detailed history at the start of your first session. Treatment is then conducted with you lying on your side on one of our comfortable massage couches. The therapist sits at the head of the table and carefully conducts and monitors the burning of the candle while gently massaging acupoints surrounding the ear and side of the face. Once completed, you turn onto the opposite side and repeat the treatment for the other ear. Each candle takes approximately half and hour to burn. At the completion of a a session, special lavendar essential oils are gently applied to the outer ear to help clean and lubricate the ear canal.

How many treatments do I need? A treatment plan is set up dependant on factors including:

The duration, extent and nature of your condition.

How well your ears respond to the treatment.

What can I do to benefit my treatment? Arrive at your appointment a few minutes

early; this will ensure you are nice & calm prior to having your treatment. Please turn off your mobile phone during your treatment.

If you are prescribed essential oils to use daily to benefit the ears, ensure that you follow the suggested techniques. This will maximise your recovery & reduce the number of treatments required.

Like massage, Ear Candling can leave you a little disoriented after a treatment. Please ensure you sit for a few moments & have some water prior to getting in a car to drive home.