How To Use Ear Candles

As with any product that is supplied for home use, as ear candles now are, there are some important considerations. It is essential that users follow the instructions provided with their ear candles, but as we've already explained, som of the cheaper products might not pay that much attention to safety. Therefore, we have reproduced some sensible instructions on the safe use of ear candles. As usual, please read and follow the instructions provided with you ear candles. If you didn't receive instructions with your ear candles, inform your local Trading Standards office. The Official National Trading Standards Site.

1.  Lighting Lie the patient down on his/her side in a comfortable position.  Support the head slightly so that the auditory canal is in the vertical position.  It is best to sit on a chair by the patient's head.  Now light the Ear Candle at the end without the red printing.   The Ear Candle will continue to flame throughout the treatment. 2.  Positioning Fit the Ear Candle (not the burning end of course!) gently, but tightly into the auditory canal with a gentle twisting movement.  If the candle fits properly, no mist should issue from between the Ear Candle and the ear.

3.  Therapy

Hold the Ear Candle loosely between the forefinger during the therapy. Do not squeeze tightly together!  Keep the Ear Candle as vertical as possible.  The patient will experience a pleasant crackling and rustling noise during the burning, in the final phase, the heat flow intensifies comfortingly and pleasantly. Do not worry, the linen fabric which has already burned does not fall during the burning process.

4.  Extinguishing

Leave the Ear Candle in place until it has burned down about 2/3 of its length, to 1cm above the red line.  No further!  Carefully remove the remainder of the Ear Candle and extinguish it in the glass of water.

5.  Rest Period

After both ears have been treated, we recommend a subsequent rest of 10 to 15 minutes.  This greatly assists the overall effect.  The patient should remain lying down and can be comfortably covered with a blanket.  Gently massage the ear, face and neck to enhance the effect.

6.  Examine

Check the ear canal for any condensate residues.  Remove these carefully with an ear cleaner or small wooden stick.  Do not push the residue back into the ear.  Do not use a cotton bud.