Complementary-Works
Complementary Therapies in
Hampshire and Berkshire

Thermo-Auricular Therapy

What is Thermo-Auricular Therapy/Hopi Ear Candling?

Hopi Ear candles are made from untreated cotton and beeswax and honey, impregnated with Sage, St Johns Wort and Camomile. Only a trained practitioner should use the candles, which gently massage the ear drum and help regulate the pressure within the head including the sinuses. A treatment is very soothing and is helpful for earache, headaches, stress, nervousness, ear noise, and “dirty ears”. This non invasive therapy very effectively removes wax even from young children's ears. Hopi Ear candles cannot be used by people with perforated ear drums or having grommets.

Hopi Ear Candle Treatment usually begins with a consultation during which time you are asked a series of questions about how you are feeling, your medical history and why you have requested this treatment.

This is an opportunity for the therapist to ensure that there are no reasons why it would not be advisable for you to have a Hopi Ear Candle Treatment that day (e.g. perforated ear drum/grommets or other drainage devices in ear/outer ear infected or inflamed/allergies to the ingredients of the candles/etc.).
This is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the treatment, make any requests, and understand exactly what - and what NOT - to expect from the treatment.

Assuming all is well, you will be invited to make yourself comfortable on a therapeutic couch. You will be asked to lie on your side in order to ensure that the first ear is uppermost and easily accessible to the therapist.
You may also prefer to be covered with a blanket, for warmth and comfort.

Each ear will be treated in turn. Your ears will be internally inspected using an otoscope. If one ear is thought to be more blocked than the other, then the 'good' ear is usually treated first.
After each ear has been treated you will be invited to lie on your back on the couch while the therapist does a short face-massage, to help stimulate the absorption of the herbs from the candles into the tissues of the sinuses and face.

Following the treatment itself, you will be offered a glass of water and encouraged to get up slowly when you feel ready to do so.

The therapist might also invite feedback about the treatment, show and discuss with the client the type and extent of ear wax extracted by the candles, and answer any questions.

Hopi Session lasts approximately 45minutes. To Book Click Here





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