Chinese ear candles

[illusion]

Anyone tried them?
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[The Old Geeza]

[illusion]

Tsk, the youth of today!

https://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/earcandles/faq.htm#What%20are%20Ear%20Candles%A0used%20for

Supposed to be good for removing earwax.


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[daz|n00by]

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[Dazbo666]

I remember having the olive oil treatment too, but it seems that having my ear bunged up with oil and cotton wool was even more traumatic than the original wax problem.
Also I can't even remember if it actually worked or not https://www.clicksmilies.com/s0105/fragend/confused-smiley-013.gif
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[Flip]

Wearing earplugs a lot will pull the wax out. Although why you'd sit there with plugs in I don't know.

[carlnicholson...]

All the ear candles do is put VERY gentle suction into the ear.

Fuck that, either get the missus to suck on your ear, or use your bike key to scrape all the wax out.

My Kawasaki key is almost perfect!
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[Cillit-BANG]

Ear candles?

Wonder if it works for other blocked orifice's?


'Sniff Sniff......Can I smell burning?'

Oh dear.

[Method]

[palmer]

Or get them syringed?

[feef]

ear candles don't work.

olive oil is still the recommended solutionm to soften the wax, then make an appointment at your GP to get the nurse to "sryinge" them.. they don[t use a sryinge however... more of a tiny, warm water pressure washer to flush them out.

went thru all this and had it done just before Xmas
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[Dan 4RR]

feef - i thought they had stop using/banned the syringe method cause it could cause damage to the inner ear...

[greatmoorred]

try bicarbonate of soda ear drops ( available from all good pharmacies ) you will be amazed, if not disgusted, at what comes out. And the odd clicking and crunching noises inside your ear as the stuff starts moving about.

[feef]

[Mrs Kickstart]

Hi,

My mum has tried them a few times, says it very relaxing and stuff I dont think is meant for ear wax.

Regards
C
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[illusion]

Cheers for the replies. Might try those bicarb of soda ear drops, sounds interesting. I think 15 years of sticking cotton buds in my ears has probably done me no good at all
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[greatmoorred]

just get them off the shelf. You might want to get some cotton wool while youre there too. Its just sort of runs out
As for syringing, ring your doctor and ask to see the nurse, it only takes 5 minutes.

[Dan 4RR]

[lozzypop1]

The ear canal is self-cleaning. Do not insert any implements such as cotton buds into the ear. They will damage the delicate skin lining the ear and increase the chance of you developing an ear infection, itchy ears or a problem with wax.

To dry / clean the outside of the ear use a dry tissue or alcohol free baby wipes around and behind the ear after showering or bathing.

If you suffer from excessive wax; insertion of 1 to 2 drops of olive oil on a regular basis may help the ear clean itself.

If the entrance to the ear canal is dry and/ or itchy, you may find it of benefit to insert one drop of olive oil into the ear canal as instructed by your nurse. Keep the ears dry from any entry of water, as it may be shampoos and soaps irritating the skin.

If you have experienced an external ear infection keep the ears dry from any entry of water.

To keep the ears dry from water entry use cotton wool coated in petroleum jelly or ear plugs placed at the entrance to both ear canals.

If the symptoms with your ear do not improve make an appointment with your nurse or doctor.

you can substitute olive oil for almond oil
(but not if you are allergic to nuts d'oh)
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[hellkat]

Where'd you get the idea that they're Chinese?

It says on the blurb pages that they are from Hopi Indians.

The only mention of Chinese is the Yin and Yang THEORY of getting the aromatherapy stuff into them.

PLUS it says they are NOT for removing wax, but that the softening of wax for easier removal is a side-effect (?benefit). They are for balancing inner ear disorders (physical and spiritual, no doubt).

Personally, the whole idea has had me pissing myself with laughter from start to finish of this thread, and whilst reading the actual link to the ear candle saga, cos I originally had imagined somebody sitting there with a candle stuck in each ear.

I'll stick to using cotton buds and shouting "What?" at people a lot more as I get older, thanks.
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[hellkat]

Can the ear candles be used on children?
BioSun ear candles can be used even on small children. Ear candles can be used on children who are old enough to clearly communicate what they are feeling, usually from 2.5 to 3 years. Also the child should not be frightened or need to be held down.



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