Ear Candling at a Bacolod Spa

When I would mention ear candling, I am often greeted by incredulous states and "Are you out of your mind?" retorts. Some would ask, "Why on earth would you want a candle in your ear?" One person thought that a candle was inserted in one ear, past the brain and out the other ear, hence ear candling.

Anyway, I had my second ear candling, this time at The Blade Salon and Spa in Bacolod City, Philippines. The first time I had it was in an alternative medicine center after I came back from the United States. Since I went to the States during the winter, my ears felt like it had frozen ear wax. No matter how I cleaned them conventionally, they still itched! When I had ear candling, the itchiness was gone.

Recently, my ears are itching again. It is as if tiny specks of living organisms are squirming inside my ears. No matter what cleaning I did with an ear spatula and cotton buds with alcohol, nothing happened. I would wake up at night just to clean my ears in order to stop the itch.

Thankfully, my friend Jennifer Bartolome of The Blade Spa invited me to try their ear candling. Their service included not only the cleaning of both ears but also body massage. Lovely, I thought.

Ear candling is the process of using candles to eliminate hardened ear wax and cleanse the ears. It also promotes the clearing of sinus congestion and helps restore the balance between the ears. I am not sure about the other effects, but as for me, the itchiness of my ears disappeared. My father also had ear candling at The Blade and he said that the ringing in his ears and the buzzing sound were gone.

And coupled with a relaxing massage, ear candling is truly a treat to wellness. Ear candling though is not just for relaxation but it has therapeutic properties.

Additionally, ear candling is perfectly safe for the ears and for the rest of our well-being. Some people are wary about the use of fire inside a perfectly relaxing spa room. But of course, the spa management has ensured the safety of the client, especially the hair by having several covers around to separate the flame from any body part of the client. The result: a relaxing and healing experience.

There is nothing to be afraid about getting an ear candling massage at the spa or clinic nearest you. It can actually do wonders.