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ear candles - 5/18/2008 9:52:01 AM

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Master and swear by them. Anybody else using them?

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 10:20:16 AM

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I have heard of them but never tried it.

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 11:12:24 AM

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ever felt your ear pop, and then all the sudden you felt better? you feel like that after a candling.

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 11:16:22 AM

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ever felt your ear pop, and then all the sudden you felt better? you feel like that after a candling.

Huh. Thanks for the explanation, now I know it is something that will never come near me.My TMJ is so bad that I can't handle anything going inside my ear and ear popping is just nasty pain for me. Hard limit for me, along with anything that would have an impact on my jaw. I seriously miss being able to give head. I'd wondered for years what candeling felt like, the first time I heard of it I thought someone dripped hot wax into their ear until it was full then pulled it out. (Okay I was pretty young when I came up with that lol).

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 11:25:37 AM

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there are med conditions that keep some from using ear candles. i didn't know about tmj, but i know if you've ever had tubes in your ears, you probly should use ear-candles.

the candle creates a slight vacuum and with the smoke, it draws out wax and dead skin.

it feels warm, and odd like your ear is inside a sea shell. you hear little crackles and whooshes.

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 11:31:10 AM

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I've always heard ear candles were a scam product and were dangerous because they can burn your ears. I wouldn't personally ever use them myself.

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 11:39:53 AM

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the parafin may drip if the candle is poorly made.
it's an effect practice, you just don't want bad equipment...

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 11:43:56 AM

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oh yeah, you want someone that knows what they're doing to teach you. this isn't something to be done alone or out of boredom. natural healers are often knowledgable on the matter, but probly won't do it for you for insurance reasons... they might demonstrate on themself... and answer the right questions.

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 10:16:00 PM

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I had a friend who thought they were great, but then they became unavailable in CA...as far as I know, still can't get them here.

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 10:33:17 PM

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I am oddly excited by the feeling of wax coming out of my ear... maybe when I go see my doctor next week I'll ask about it cause lately I've been having the worst earwax build up. Is there anything else involved in the process besides candles?

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RE: ear candles - 5/18/2008 10:43:09 PM

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you will need;

one candle per ear

a pair of scissors

a bowl of water

a plate

a chopstick

you lite the candle, letting it burn until you see smoke come out the bottom (the little hole)
while laying on your side, insert gently in ear cannal.
have partner monitor. if the "tail" grows more than one inch, remove and cut tail into water bowl.
                                                                                       tap out debry into plate.
                                                                                       wax will emerge as hard dark oragne nuggets and ribbons
                                                                                       relite and insert.

also remove and follow the above instructions if you stop hearing crackling sound, this means the tip has become plugged.
repeat this pattern until you are within two inch from tip of candle.

wash ear and side of face with warm clothe.

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RE: ear candles - 5/19/2008 7:28:58 PM

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I use to sell Wally's Ear Wax Candles at a retail pharmacy. I've never used them but every customer gave them great reviews and never a complaint.

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RE: ear candles - 5/19/2008 7:42:49 PM

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WARNING: candling is a **Snake oil scam**.
Avoid!
Save your hard-earned $$ and see a real doctor/nurse, one who will examine your eardrum after wax extraction.
The ear candle crazies have no medical know-how and prey on the same, and show you the melted candlewax after the candle has burnt down [or possibly your hair; they don't understand about the pyrotechnics of residual hairspray, either] and say it's your earwax.
Also known as a 'tax on stupid', duh, we just gonna put this here fire next to your sensory organ and let it pull out all your impurities.
'Natural': just like a komodo dragon bite.
Shame on them.

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RE: ear candles - 5/19/2008 7:49:42 PM

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An over-the-counter earwax removal system is easier to use, less dangerous, more sanitary, and often produces better results (and every bit as natural). Ask your doctor about what he or she recommends.

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RE: ear candles - 5/19/2008 8:14:34 PM

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1. An over-the-counter earwax removal system is easier to use, less dangerous, more sanitary, and often produces better results (and every bit as natural).
Also not true. 1 in 4 people are allergic to them, and get reactions like chemical burns. Yowch!
2. Ask your doctor about what he or she recommends.
True!

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RE: ear candles - 5/19/2008 8:22:29 PM

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yes i've used them on my kids...the stuff they remove is amazing.

the candles i've used never have enough wax to even drip, they just create some kind of pressure difference so it draws out any excess wax from the ear.

i don't think they are meant as a cure all, but go ahead, try to cure you athletes foot with them if you want...

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RE: ear candles - 5/19/2008 8:24:04 PM

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http://audiology.advanceweb.com/editorial/content/editorial.aspx?CC=46262
Interesting article.

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RE: ear candles - 5/19/2008 8:42:47 PM

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i can't see ear candling as anymore a "snake oil scam" than clipping your toe nails, enamas, or brushing your teeth.

Of corse, i have rolled my eyes at the sight of some selling for $8.00 a pair. Retail, a good set should cost no more than $2.00, and they cost pennies to make, so you're paying for the know-how of the product being properly made.

i'm not thrilled about the term natural for ear candles, i'd think "old fashion" would be more appropriate. Such products are often effective and inexpensive to manufactor, becuase of this i am aware some people have siezed the oppertunity to make a buck off those on a "all natural" kick. i roll my eyes a lot, i've had folks come into the herb store i worked at, asking for willow bark. i advise that it's a lot easier to pop a couple asprin tablets, (if you are medically advised to use asprin or other substances that thin the blood, suffer allergies to asprin... and if not than you should never have asked for white willow anyways) than it is to extract the goodies out of the under bark, brewing forever a decoction for the head ache you're currently suffering...

Common sence is a factor here. if your tooth is absessed, you go to the dentist. if your ears are in pain, go to the doctor. Going to the doctors was a luxury our grammies didn't always have, thus health maintainess was a big deal.

Ear candling works. There are other methods to remove wax build-up, this is just my favoured method.

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RE: ear candles - 5/19/2008 8:54:50 PM

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well then, i wasn't aware claimes likes these were made. wow. these are the same people that sell dream catchers to hang from the rear view mirror, right?

*sighs*

no, most of the stuff that comes out isn't wax or dead skin, but some of it is.

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RE: ear candles - 5/19/2008 8:59:27 PM

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FAQ's about ear candling http://www.dakara.com/faqear.html

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