Therapists: Lucie Oliver

Hopi ear candling or Thermo auricular therapy comes from the Arizona Hopi indian tribes of North America.

The treatment is becoming increasingly popular by believers for the treatment of ear wax, migraines, tinitus, sinusitis and rhinitis plus it is claimed the candles can help with stress, colds and flu.

During a treatrment the client relaxes by lying down on a couch either on their side or back. The head is positioned to the side and the candle is inserted gently into the auditory canal by a trained therapist.

The candle is then lit and held in place by the therapist until the candle has burned down to a safe distance from the ear. The client will hear crackling and hissing while it is lit. The candle is then removed and extinguished. The therapist then performs a massage around the ears and sinuses. The treatment is then repeated on the other ear often finishing with a facial massage.