Ear Candles -do They Really Work?

Have you heard of candling before? It is a controversial technique also known as ear candling and also candle therapy. The therapists, as they liked to be called, announced that this treatment was taught and handed down generation by generation by way of the Hopi Indians.

The Tribal Council denounced these beliefs and also stated that they have never practiced nor included ear candles in their medical treatments. The tribal council also announced that in no uncertain terms do they wish to be related to this method.

They stated this in March of 1995 but the practice of using ear candles is still used today. Actually, some people swear by this method as they feel there has been great benefit for their ears after their treatments.

What is the ear candling method?

Hypothetically, the practice involving ear candles will clear the passage way of the troubled ear and possibly assist other internal problems you may be experiencing. All this is accomplished by planting a lighted candle in your ear but we do recommend not putting the lighted end in the ear. Well, it had to be said!

To do this you will need to keep the ear candle vertical while the patient lies on their side. So as not to get burnt by the hot wax it is a good idea to affix a portion of paper to the ear candles. The candle needs to burn down to approximately two inches form the patients ear. This process can take from 45 minutes to just over and hour although it does depend on the therapist involved.

The theory on this method is that a vacuum will be created by the burning ear candles and this will cure the ear problem even though this has not been scientifically proven.

Now we will need to extinguish the candle safely with either a saucer of water or something similar as there is always a chance of getting burned without the proper protection. Either pieces of the burnt wick or melting wax can create short but painful burns. Of course, according to the therapists, there are great benefits from using ear candles.

They have decided that someone with a healthy ear can even feel the positive effects when using ear candles. While this is a not a scientific claim the therapists claim there is a distinct energy force that goes down the candle to cure the affected ear. Is there anything that is 100% positive regarding ear candles?

The practice of doctoring with ear candles is considered by some professionals to be only a pseudoscience, due to the fact many patients receiving this treatment decided they were feeling better after several treatments. Non believers totally agree that there is just no way for ear candles to make anything to flow out of the ears.

It is believed if anything does happen relating to drainage that it is in the patients mind by the power of suggestion. Conclusively researchers believe this method cannot offer any relief for the ears as the ear candle has no scientific way to melt the ear wax. As far as the vacuum goes the chances are quire slim of it actually happening. Good advice is to go see an ear specialist or your family doctor for any and all ear problems.