Hopi Ear Candling, or Thermo Auricular Therapy as it is also known, can be used to treat many conditions of the ear, nose and throat area. There is evidence of ear candling from all over the world, from Siberia, Asia and the native communities of North and South America, but it is the Hopi Indians of north-east Arizona that lend their name to the treatment.

The candles work by vapourising their ingredients once lit, causing convectional air flow towards the first chamber of the ear. The candle creates a mild suction which lets the vapours gently massage the eardrum and auditory canal. Once the candle is placed in the ear it forms a seal which enables wax and other impurities to be drawn out of the ear.

The candles can be used as a relaxing treatment to ease away stresses and to address a number of problems relating to the ear, neck and face areas. It has been used for the following conditions;

Tinitus, compacted ear wax and glue ear
Sore throats and hay fever
Headache and migraine
Sinusitis and rhinitis
Catarrh and asthma
Vertigo
Menier's Disease
Neuralgia