The Misguided Beliefs of Ear Candling and Ear Candles
Together with any alternative treatments you can find of course several doubters and trusted believers too and Ear Candling has it's justifiable share of both. Knowing the real therapy and benefits can be hard when no real scientific tests can be provided and so experience from individuals made use of ear candles has to be relied upon which many skeptics just won't accept. The most widespread misconception about ear candles is that they are able to draw large amounts of ear wax from the ear canal. It's not true and the belief has evolved through mis education particularly from stores selling ear candles through no fault of their own. Sales assistants generally rely totally on third hand stories from other assistants and so as the years have rolled by the myth about ear wax has built greater than the buildup of wax itself! That isn't to say that ear candling doesn't have a positive aspects, they just need to break down and understood. The common approach is to inspect an ear candle after it has been burnt and inspects inside the candle and looked at the remaining wax left inside. The wax left inside is definitely residue wax from the candle itself and as the coloring is similar it is easy to understand why so many believe it is ear wax. The flame of an ear candle is really quite gentle even though it could be dangerous as fire. Take a moment to imagine how much force and suction would be required to draw such large amounts of wax 'into' the candle? It would have to have the drawing power of a vacuum cleaner in reality! What is seldom discussed is the heat from the flame and its ability to loosen inner ear wax in the canal. Whilst the intensity of the heat is not extreme it is enough to warrant gently loosening wax which can be dislodged and cleaned after your treatment. The Chinese have always believed that the transfer of heat to inside our bodies has great healing abilities. The Chinese would never be seen drinking ice cold water for example and they will always be carrying around warm flasks of hot water to constantly sip throughout the day. They believe the transfer of heat has the ability to find parts of the body that need healing. This is why so many 'heat warming' products can be found on the market such as heat patches etc. This can be an indication as to why ear candles work so well for many as it is the benefit of heat transfer to the body that is renewing well being. This also could explain the great results for curing sinus problems. The Chinese believe the ear canal is one of the most important meridian points of the body. Ear Candling is likewise criticized for the lack of safety and dangers of fire. Quote simply there are some ear candles available which have taken proactive responsible steps to ensure the safety of its users. A protective disk should always be used to ensure no wax can drip down the side of the candle and the candle itself should always be held throughout the whole treatment by a friend or relative to ensure that it remains at a 90 degree angle to the ear thus stopping any excess wax to drip.
An extinguishing stop mark also indicates how low you should let the candle burn and when to extinguish. Lastly and most importantly an in built filter should always be used with ear candles to again reduce the risk. If all of these safety issues are addressed then ear candling can be totally safe and the benefits can be explored with a grounded understanding that this is an 'alternative' therapy to be enjoyed under safe conditions. Maybe the Chinese are a little more clever than they are given justice
