EAR CANDLES
Ear candling (or ear coning) is a
long-forgotten practice that has been rediscovered by the general
public. And we say..."it is about time!"
Since our introduction to the ear candle many years ago, we have
become students of the practice, and the product itself. We have
learned in our manufacturing of ear candles over the years, that
most people like what we like. So, we make ear
candles the way that we like them...pure bees wax...unbleached muslin
only..."wax-less" on the inside (fabric inside, and wax outside for
safety)!
Our Ear Candles are
approximately 11" long, 1/2" diameter hollow tubes, tapering to a
hand-finished tip that fits comfortably into the ear canal. Each
candle is hand made using
unbleached muslin, and pure bees wax (no
paraffin or petroleum-based products). The burn time is approximately
13 minutes.
Ear
Candling Instructions
Have a bowl of water close at hand, scissors, matches (or a
lighter), a toothpick, and a paper plate, or metal pie tin.
1. Place the subject in a
comfortable position on their side.
2. Cut a dime-size hole in the paper plate, or pie
tin, (This will serve to catch any wax, should some drip from the
outside of the candle).
3. Insert the candle through the hole in the plate.
Light the large end of the candle, and place the small end firmly
seated in the ear canal. If smoke is escaping from the small end,
please seat the candle again.
During the process, please hold the
candle at a slight angle from perpendicular (at least 20
degrees).
This will keep any melting wax that runs down the
inside of the candle from depositing in the ear. Any melting wax will
harden before it reaches the tip. This will also slow the small end of
the candle from becoming stopped with wax, and residue, during the
procedure, providing maximum benefit.
4. After the first 2 minutes, remove the candle from
the ear, and clean out the tip with a toothpick. This will keep smoke
flowing into the ear canal.
Note: if it is more comfortable, you
may hold the candle in a straight up and down position.
5. Remove the candle from the ear about every 3
minutes. Check to see that the tip is open, and trim off the burned
portion of the candle into the bowl of water with a sharp pair of
scissors. Do not trim away so much that the flame is extinguished.
(This will provide maximum injection of the smoke throughout the
process. )
6. Let the candle burn down to no closer than 3” from the end.
Extinguish the burning end in the bowl of water, and dispose of it in
a safe manner.
The session is complete, unless you want to candle the other ear. If
so, repeat all steps.
Notes:
1. A very small
amount of ash may fall from the candle during the process. The
amount will be negligible, and should not be a cause for concern.
2. Always keep the
flame end up, and the tip down. An ear candle burned with the
flame end down will consume in an extremely short time, and is a fire
hazard.
(refer to illustration above)
You are using an open flame, so
always be cautious, and use common sense while using this product.
Disclaimer:
Ear Candles are not a medical device. They are a
home remedy. Results will vary from user to user. No results are
guaranteed, or implied. The FDA has not
evaluated this product for safety or effectiveness. Do not use ear
candles as a substitute for professional medical treatment.
As with all home remedies, the user assumes all liabilities. Use
caution, and common sense with this product.
