How to use ear candlesEar candles are anything between 15cm - 25cm long and have a burning time of 10-12 minutes. Ear candles need to be lit to function and continue to burn through the treatment. Beware of the fire hazard!
For safety reasons do not carry out the treatment by yourself. It should always be done by a second person. This will ensure your safety during the treatment and enables a considerably deeper relaxation. Before you start, always place a glass of water within reach in order to extinguish the Ear candle.
Preparation:
Create a relaxed atmosphere before you start. Relaxation music and essential oils are a good way to achieve this. You will experience ear candling much more intensely if you keep your eyes closed.
Keep yourself warm with a blanket. Lie down on one side in a comfortable position. Support your head with a pillow so that the auditory canal is in a vertical position. The room should be draught-free, so the flame will burn smoothly. Draught in the room while the Ear candle is alight can result in small, cold ash particles blowing off the Ear candle. In order to protect your hair and clothing, your partner can place a cover around the treatment area.
Lighting: When preparations are complete, your partner sits comfortably next to you. He/She should light the Ear candle at the unlabeled end and place the non-burning end gently into the outer ear passage. A light turning movement should be applied until the Earcandle is sealed in place. The Ear candle is placed properly when you hear the pleasant crackling and hissing of the flame. Your partner will hold the Ear candle firmly in place throughout the process. He/She will take care that no hair is within reach of the flame.
Burning down: With straight sided ear candles the end opposite the filter is inserted into the ear. With Natural Ear candles the pointed end goes in the ear.
At the most, the Ear candle may be burnt down to 1 cm above the (maximum burn) marking, or about 2/3 of the way down the candle for natural ear candles. Carefully remove the remainder of the Ear candle and extinguish it in the glass of water nearby.
Any condensation material that remains attached to the fine ear hairs should be gently removed.
Subsequent rest: A subsequent rest of about 15 - 30 minutes will positively support the overall result. Continue to enjoy soft relaxation music and/or the smell of aromatic essences during this phase as well.
Storage: Please always store Ear candles in the airtight bag in a dry and cool place. Kept in the correct conditions ear candles have a shelf life of at least 5 years.
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