Ear Candling

Presented by: Muhammad Awais

Ear Candling
• Ear Candling also known as Thermo Auricular
Therapy is the use of Hollow Ear Candles to
clean your ears and give you a pleasing and
relaxing experience.

• It helps in sharpening hearing skills and has

reportedly been beneficial for your vision,
taste and perception as well.

• These are specialized candles made up of

cotton or linen coated in beeswax, herbs and
honey.
Ear Candling Origin
• Although Biosun, a manufacturer of ear
candles, refers to them as "Hopi" ear candles.

• Ear candling is not a traditional Hopi healing

practice, and the Hopi tribe has repeatedly
asked Biosun to stop using the Hopi name.

• Advocates of ear candles claim it originates

from Chinese, Egyptian, or North American
medicine, and the mythical city of Atlantis.
Ear Candling Procedure
• Lie down on your side, with your head
supported by a pillow.

• Insert the small end of the candle gently into

your ear canal. Make sure the candle is snugly
fitted and secure.

• Light the top end of the candle with a lighter or

match, and hold it steady while the candle burns
down to a certain point.

• After a few minutes, the candle will burn down

to a certain point and will be removed.

• Repeat the process on the other ear.

 Ear Candling – Pros

• Helpful In Relieving Pain and Pressure

• Promotes Relaxation
• Wax Removal
• Tinnitus Soothing
• Prevents Infection
• Non-invasive
Ear Candling – Cons

• Chance Of Burns Injury

• Chance Of Spilled Candle Wax
• Potential To Damage Ear Drums
• FDA Disapproves Ear Candling
• No evidence is available to suggest that ear
candles are an effective treatment for any
condition.

• Ear candling appears to be popular and is

heavily advertised with claims that could seem
scientific to lay people.

• However, its claimed mechanism of action has

not been verified, no positive clinical effect
has been reliably recorded, and it is associated
with considerable risk.

• No evidence suggests that ear candling is an

effective treatment for any condition.
References:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2231549/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ear_candling
https://edomnia.com/pros-and-cons-of-ear-candling/