Ear candling (coning)

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Ear candling (coning)

Ear candling (coning) is non-invasive, natural and ancient therapy. It was originally practiced by the Incas and Aztecs, then continued and spread by the Hopi Indians, whose ancestors were probably the Aztecs. Ear candling (coning) is mainly a work with the fire and the element of fire is powerful in a purification. The treatment is also known as Thermal Auricular Therapy.

During ear candling (coning) not only the physical level of the body is purified, but most of all, the energetic (emotional and spiritual) one. At the physical level, ear candling (coning) affects not only the hearing organs and laryngological disorders. It strongly supports the filtering organs (liver and kidneys), improves digestive system and affects most biochemical processes in our body. It helps get rid of the toxins and reduces ears’ discharge.

How does the ear candling (coning) work?

A “chimney effect” is used during ear candling (coning) treatments – during burning the candle an under-pressure is created in the ear canal, drawing any impurities to the surface where they can be gently removed. Heat produced in process of burning the wax, in combination with natural oils, herbs and active substances from beeswax, stimulates acupuncture points which are responsible for the whole body. Moreover ear candling (coning) is deeply calming and relaxing treatment in cases of anxiety and stress.

Each ear coning treatment is performed on both ears (starting with the ear that is in worse health condition), in odd cycles, performing a maximum of 11 treatments in one series, at intervals of 1-2 days. The number of treatments is very individual, depending on the physical needs and energy condition of the person. The full treatment takes about 50 minutes.

It is great if the treatment is performed by a person practicing Reiki. Better results are achieved by performing first ear candling (coning) and then Reiki treatment or Tibetan bowls sound massage during the same session.

Ear candling (coning)

Coning vs candling

Ear candling is similar to the ear coning. Candling is much simpler and shorter. The candles used for ear candling treatment are smaller than these used for ear coning (we call them conches). Conches work much stronger and deeper than candles. It means that they are much more effective and the therapeutic effect is faster. It usually takes a few ear candle treatments to get the effect of the one ear coning treatment. Because candles are less likely than conches to reach the energetic level, during the candling treatment very often there is even no possibility to get as good effect as during the coning treatment. For these reasons, I use conches in my practice (except for children, for which I use candles).

At 4body4soul we use a term “ear candling (coning)” to describe in fact ear coning treatment (with use of conches) as our clients couldn’t recognise what ear coning was about.

Navel coning

Navel is very important point in our body – it reminds us about attachment to our mothers. For this reason navel is strong energetic point in the body. Our relationship with each person we’ve ever met at the energetic level is built in this area. Also in this area we “store” our emotions. The area around the navel is responsible for analysing our behaviour, situations, and specific threats – both in the past and in the future. Therefore navel candling (coning) is performed often in psychological ailments, when we can’t get rid of negative emotions, we can’t forgive, and we feel anger to ourselves (whenever there are symptoms of psychosomatic background). At the physical level navel area is also responsible for digestion, absorption and excretion, so the improvement after the treatment should be experienced in these areas.

Sacral chakra, placed under the navel, is very important energetic point. It is a source of vital energy. This area is responsible for proper function of reproductive system and a lumbar spine. Blockades in this chakra very often mean problems with sexual life and reproduction. Solar plexus chakra, based above navel, is responsible for digestive system and functioning of eyes. On the non-physical level it represents authority, control, freedom and power as well as relationships with other people and functioning in the group.

Position of the navel between the sacral chakra and the chakra of solar plexus is not accidental, because most emotions are formed in a relation to other person and other group of people. Until we learn to control our emotions and relationships, it is very helpful for us to purify the emotions by burning the conches in navel.

Contraindications of ear coning

  • acute infection or inflammation of ears with purulent exudates;
  • perforated, artificial or absence of a tympanic membrane;
  • allergy to bees products;
  • ear prosthesis;
  • hearing aids and other devices inside the ear (including grommets, drains or ventilation tubes);
  • tumours, cysts in ear;
  • ear surgery (within the last 3 months)

Ear coning – indications, effects and benefits

  • improves hearing, removes ache and irritation in ears (including tinnitus);
  • heals most of the laryngological diseases in sinuses (including chronic sinusitis), tonsils, pharynx and larynx area;
  • removes in a very gentle way the excessive or compacted wax in ears;
  • regulates blood pressure problems;
  • helps in a treatment of cough, flu, upper respiratory tract infection (bronchitis), rhinitis (hay fever, blocked nose), bronchial asthma;
  • helps with allergies, insomnia, anxiety, depression;
  • reduces or removes headaches (including migraine);
  • stimulates lymphatic circulation, supports metabolic processes;
  • supports detoxification of sinuses, lymph and nervous system;
  • regulates digestive problems;
  • regulates intracranial pressure (regulation of pressure imbalances in ears and head);
  • compensates the pressure of sinuses and tympanic membrane;
  • relieves hot flushes during menopause;
  • relieves stress and hyperactivity – soothes and regenerates nervous system, stabilizes emotionally (removes emotional blockages);
  • alleviates and even eliminates neurosis;
  • improves the immunity of the whole body;
  • improves functioning of senses (hearing, smell, sight, taste);
  • cleans human energy space and burns negative energy structures;
  • strengthens and purifies the aura (every following treatment affects the deeper and subtle levels of energy, purifying the energy and mental blockages);
  • strengthens the vital energy of the body;
  • gives a feeling of lightness around the head;
  • relaxes the whole body and mind;
  • brightens mind and facilitates spiritual and personal development.
  • improves hearing, removes ache and irritation in ears (including tinnitus);
  • heals most of the laryngological diseases in sinuses (including chronic sinusitis), tonsils, pharynx and larynx area;
  • removes in a very gentle way the excessive or compacted wax in ears;
  • regulates blood pressure problems;
  • helps in a treatment of cough, flu, upper respiratory tract infection (bronchitis), rhinitis (hay fever, blocked nose), bronchial asthma;
  • helps with allergies, insomnia, anxiety, depression;
  • reduces or removes headaches (including migraine);
  • stimulates lymphatic circulation, supports metabolic processes;
  • supports detoxification of sinuses, lymph and nervous system;
  • regulates digestive problems;
  • regulates intracranial pressure (regulation of pressure imbalances in ears and head);
  • compensates the pressure of sinuses and tympanic membrane;
  • relieves hot flushes during menopause;
  • relieves stress and hyperactivity – soothes and regenerates nervous system, stabilizes emotionally (removes emotional blockages);
  • alleviates and even eliminates neurosis;
  • improves the immunity of the whole body;
  • improves functioning of senses (hearing, smell, sight, taste);
  • cleans human energy space and burns negative energy structures;
  • strengthens and purifies the aura (every following treatment affects the deeper and subtle levels of energy, purifying the energy and mental blockages);
  • strengthens the vital energy of the body;
  • gives a feeling of lightness around the head;
  • relaxes the whole body and mind;
  • brightens mind and facilitates spiritual and personal development.

Coning and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Conches can also be burned on the body, placing them on important acupuncture points and organs (e.g. burning them on the kidneys or liver) supports the process of their detoxification.

Coning combined with aromatherapy

Very good effect is achieved by combining the conches burning with pure essential oils (e.g. lemon, lavender, thyme, eucalyptus, cedar, sage, basil, rosemary, and chamomile). The aromatherapy strengthens the effects of candling (coning) in cases of: allergies, insomnia, headache (including migraine), bronchitis, depression, flu, cough, hay fever, anxiety, hypertension, hypotension, neurosis, poor hearing, tinnitus and ringing , ear inflammation (if there is no leak), sinusitis and dizziness.