What is Ear Coning?

For generations, ear coning, or ear candling has been used as a home remedy for ear problems. This coning process has been recorded as being used by ancient Egyptian, Native American, and eastern cultures. This procedure has gained increasing popularity, as people are looking for less invasive, more natural ways of treating their health concerns.

This healing technique uses special hollow cones, made from natural cotton and pure beeswax. The tapered end of this “candle” is placed gently in the opening of the ear canal to create a seal, and the opposite end is lit. As the spiral cone burns down, a gentle vacuum is created. Warm soothing smoke swirls down through the candle and into the ear canal, softening wax and other debris, drawing it into the lower portion of the cone. After both ears have been coned, light massage and/or energy balancing is done around the head and shoulders to complete the treatment. The entire procedure takes approximately 45-55 minutes.

Ear coning is not only helpful for ear infections, but is also good for lymph cleansing, sore throat, swimmer's ear, clearing sinus congestion/infection, and some chronic headaches and allergies. It is an effective preventative measure for stress and pain. Other benefits may include improved hearing, vision, taste, smell, and sharpening of mental functions and colour perception.

Ear coning is an intuitive healing art, working deeply at the psychological and emotional level, and bringing balance to the whole body. The benefits are not limited to the ear. This ancient process brings about deep relaxation, and is a soothing, painless and non-invasive therapy from which both children and adults can gain benefit.