I recently returned from a trip up to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. I should mention that I also took an Amtrak train that whole way and engaged in some questionable body mechanics while trying to sleep on a train. The result? My ears were quite uncomfortable after returning to an altitude much closer to sea level. So what did I reach for when I got home? FIRE!!! I employed my husband in helping me with some ear candles and wouldn’t you believe it, the pressure was gone and I feel way better. Ear Candles have gotten a bad rap and some of that is understandable when you look at the information out there. Even some of the things I was taught by well meaning instructors in massage school was complete quackery and unsafe. Now I am not one to throw the baby out with the bathwater and I do believe there is a benefit from having your ears candled either by or under the instruction of a trained practitioner. To dispel the confusion here are a few notes on ear candles: What are ear candles? Ear candles or ear cones are made out of cotton soaked in either beeswax or paraffin that are wrapped into a cylinder. The narrow end of candle is inserted into a person’s ear and the opposite end is lit on fire. The candle is burnt 2/3 of the way and then removed and extinguished. When receiving an ear candling treatment at my clinic, a … Continue reading Ear Candling Myths and Truths