The holistic approach - from the Greek 'holos', meaning 'whole', the whole person - mind, body and spirit - is taken into account.  

         

 

Ear Candles are impregnated with herbs known for their soothing and calming properties. The aromatic essences of the herbs may help to create a wonderful sense of calm, comfort and deep relaxation.

Ingredients - Marianne only uses the Biosun Ear Candles during treatments. They are an all-natural product and comply with the EC guidelines 93/94 (EEC) for medical products. If you have never seen an Ear Candle before, you can be forgiven for thinking that they might be solid wax like most candles we light around our homes! They are infact a hollow tube prepared using a traditional formula, hand crafted, and measure approximately 20cm long. Each candle is constructed of organically grown flax (the tube itself), with honey extracts, beeswax, therapeutic herbs including camomile, sage, hypericum (St John's Wort) which are impregnated into the flax.

Contra-indications - No contra-indications are known to date, but as a precaution we would advise against the use of candles if:

  • under Medical Supervision Grommets are in place
  • there is a recent Perforation of the Ear Drum
  • there is an Allergic Reaction to any of the Contents
  • Oil has been put in the Ear (leave 24 hours clear)
  • there is Inflammation or Infection of the Ear (Leave 12 hours after antibiotic cover)

 

The Treatment

Ear Candling (Thermo-Auricular Therapy) is a fantastic way to relax and is a wonderful complementary therapy that may work alongside many orthodox approaches to health.

Marianne practices from her home in Leamington Spa; she has a beautiful treatment room which provides a warm, relaxing, professional and private environment for treating clients. 

A treatment lasts for approximately one hour. This would include a chat to see how you have got on since your last treatment. However, if it is your first treatment, a full medical history will be taken (including any prescriptions you're on), as well as an indepth knowledge of the lifestyle you lead; how much exercise you take, whether you smoke and/or drink, the type of diet you have, how much sleep you get, etc. This helps to form a holistic picture specific to you, and based on this information practical advice and homecare may be given to you to enhance your treatments for future occasions.

Once the above information has been taken (usually around 30 minutes at your first treatment), you'll be asked to take your shoes off and lie on one side on a couch. A blanket is placed over you to keep you warm. The treatment will then begin by placing an Ear Candle into one of your ear canals and getting a snug (but not uncomfortable) fit. The Candle is then removed, lit at the top end, and positioned back into the ear canal. The Candle is allowed to burn down for approximately 10 - 12 minutes and is then removed and extinguished. (The sensation in the ear whilst the Candle is burning is very relaxing and warm. It sounds like 'snap, crackle and pop'!) After this, the ear area is massaged. The same is then done for the other ear.

Finally, a full face and head massage is carried out to really help the drainage of sinuses and further deep relaxation.

You will always be offered water to drink as a treatment may make you feel thirsty. A chance at the end of the treatment to 'come round' for 10 minutes is essential before you leave. You may well feel a little light-headed, so getting a bit of fresh air before you drive off is a good idea.

You'll be offered another treatment with a suitable time gap inbetween treatments. Any questions you have can be addressed before or after a treatment and are actively encouraged!

Marianne is qualified to practice Thermo-Auricular Therapy and has passed her theory and practical for this qualification, T. A. Th. (Thermo-Auricular Therapy). Marianne treats all clients without prejudice and conversations are held in the strictest of confidence.