What is ear candleping?

Today's medical technology is very advanced, but many traditional treatments are also widely praised by people. For example, many health care and beauty institutions are still promoting ear candle therapy. It is said that the biggest effect of ear candle treatment is detoxification, which can help expel harmful substances from the brain. But here we remind everyone that before doing ear candle treatment, we must have a comprehensive understanding of this treatment method. The following introduces this knowledge.

What is ear candleping?

Ear candles originated in ancient times, and their place of origin is unknown. The raw materials are generally linen or cotton. They are divided into three types: thin wax, medium wax, and thick wax. They contain kapok, wax, essential oils, spices and other ingredients. Ear candle therapy involves inserting a hollow candle into the ear and lighting it, which is said to help detoxify the body, but in fact it does not produce any negative pressure suction.

Ingredients and classification

There are three types of ear candles: thin wax, medium wax, and thick wax.

It contains ingredients such as kapok, wax, essential oils, and spices.

harm

Melted candle water dripping into the external auditory canal and eardrum can cause a person to become deaf, and in severe cases, pus will continue to discharge.

Current situation

Many health care and beauty institutions have launched "ear candle therapy", which involves inserting a hollow candle into a person's ear and lighting it. The heat rises to form a vacuum negative pressure, which can suck out earwax and even harmful substances in the inner ear, sinuses and brain, thereby detoxifying. Therefore, it is also called "intracranial purification therapy." It is said that the heat and vibrations generated by the burning candle traveling down to the ears also have benefits.

In 2012, at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Guangzhou Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Hospital, Vice President Yu Feng said in an interview with our reporter that ear candle treatment is pure pseudoscience and is very dangerous. Not only can it fail to suck out earwax and toxins in the ear, but the melted wax droplets can enter the external auditory canal. The heat generated by the burning candle sticks can also damage the ear canal, which can easily cause otitis media, and in severe cases can lead to perforation of the eardrum and deafness.

origin

Ear candles originated in ancient times, and its place of origin is unknown. Some say it is in Tibet, China, some say it is in Egypt, and some say it is in North America. The raw material for making ear candles is generally linen or cotton, which is soaked in wax and hardened into a hollow candle. According to a manufacturer's video online, their products have a diameter of 6 mm to 12 mm, are made of pure natural beeswax, and contain Chinese herbs and some aromatherapy ingredients. Some ear candles contain sage, chamomile, rose, rosemary, honey, etc. Some people also DIY using newspapers, dipping them in wax and rolling them into ear candles, or use funnel-shaped pottery filled with herbs and lighting them instead.