Ear candles a treat for cold and stress

Ear candles - a treat for an acute cold and chronic stress Ear candles have received a permanent place in naturopathic treatment, especially colds, tinnitus and stress symptoms over the past 20 years. They are often used in natural healing practices combined with other methods, but you can also enjoy their effect at home as a remedy or wellness measure. The ear candle is a cloth soaked in beeswax, which is hand-crafted into a hollow tube and partially mixed with essential oils or crushed herbs. The treatment is suitable for children and adults. About the origin of the ear candle different information can be found. So it is said to have been used in North, Central and South America and Asia in ancient tradition for meditation and healing ceremonies. Based on an American Indian tribe, the candles are also known as Hopi candles. Areas of application of the ear candle treatment In local practices with naturheilkundlicher orientation, the indications are widely scattered, but there are always described priorities. These include above all acute and chronic diseases of the upper respiratory tract such as cold symptoms, middle ear and paranasal sinus infections as well as tinnitus and deafness. In addition, the relaxation effect of the ear candle treatment is used in stress symptoms. The spectrum of action of the wax tubes The applications mentioned can be derived from the mode of action of the ear candle treatment. When burning the candles in the ear, the circulation stimulates the blood circulation and promotes the liquefaction of solid earwax. The local heat activates the immune system and enhances the circulation of the lymph. Essential oils, which are released, immediately have a soothing and liberating effect on swollen respiratory tracts in the context of colds and flatter the sense of smell. The sound of the burning ear candle releases inner well-being images that range from the fire to the sound of the sea. Physical air pressure fluctuations, which are caused by the combustion process in the ear candle, should also have a pressure-balancing and secretion-promoting effect on frontal and paranasal sinuses. Therapists who work with energetic procedures appreciate the completion of their ear candle treatments, as they stimulate vital energy points and reflex zones, which are difficult to access with acupuncture needles, moxa or massage sticks. The duration and frequency of treatment depend on the severity of the condition and range from one to three times, e.g. for mild cold symptoms to regular, weekly treatment over a longer period, especially for the treatment and prevention of stress processing disorders. Visible relaxation effect in the brain Stress symptoms can be nervousness, restlessness, hyperactivity, trouble concentrating or sleeping, or headache. In an application observation by Dr. Ing. Schellenberg Institute for Holistic Medicine and Science from 2005, which was carried out on behalf of an ear candle manufacturer, could be in the quantitative EEG (method for the objective measurement of brain performance state) made a significant reduction in the vegetative state of excitement visible. In addition to the subjectively experienced warmth and well-being, in the ear candling application we are set in motion with the inherent relaxation mechanisms and self-healing powers. This fact makes the ear candle treatment appear suitable for the concomitant treatment of almost any disease. As in traditional, ritualized healing ceremonies, the entire procedure of ear candling treatment probably contributes to an increase in the healing effects, in particular by the therapist's offered healing space, the conversation and attention in a calm atmosphere and the preparatory measures such as hand, foot or ear reflexology. When using the ear candles at home, it is essential to ensure that the burning process is monitored from the outside and stopped in good time, so that the person treated can close their eyes and enjoy the full range of ear candle treatment. (Dipl.Päd. Jeanette Viñals Stein, non-medical practitioner, 11.02.2010)

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