Ear Candeling has been around in most of Asia and ancient Egypt since 3,000 B.C. A special conical ear candle is lit; the unlit end is placed through a hole in a protective plate. The patient lies on their side and a soft cloth placed on their head, there is a hole in the cloth. The plate is lowered onto the cloth and the candle’s pointed end is inserted into the patient’s ear. The candle is hollow and usually made of bees wax. It is blown out when it gets to about two or three inches above the plate.
Contrary to common belief, the ear candle does not suck the wax from your ear. Instead, Ear Candeling works by filling your ear with smoke. The smoke then breaks the seal between any earwax and your ear drum. It also makes the wax softer, and causes it to naturally come out of your ear, either as you sleep, turning from side to side, or when you shower, the water forcing the now loose wax from your ear.
Ear Candeling can be very beneficial to more than just a build up of ear wax. By removing excess wax, you are also allowing for better sinus drainage, this could stop sinus headaches. Tinnitus, or ringing in the ear, can also be alleviated by getting rid of wax. Ear Candeling can also help draw out infectious bacteria that may be in your inner ear. These bacteria may be the cause of ear infections or sore throats. Of course, removing ear wax may help your hearing, and also you sense of balance.
Dr Xiao Ling QI 齐小玲医生