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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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 Posted - Oct 07 2006 : 5:58:45 PM
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Yup earwax! I drove by a store today and saw a sign that said Earwax Candles for sale! They were closed and it is a 40 minute drive from my house but I am sure curious! Who collects the earwax? And how do they get enough to make candles? I'm a little grossed out. Anyone know anything?
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2006 : 6:16:10 PM
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They are not candles made of earwax but a cone made to clean the ear. I use them a lot. They are wonderful. If I am wrong and they are seriously earwax candles, then yeah GROSS!! WAAAY funny though. Here is a site that I came up with when I googled it. No affiliation whatsoever so I cannot vouch for the content. Just looked like a good place to start if you really wanted to know: http://www.coningcompany.com/faq.html
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin 3 and Andrew 6 months!! |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Oct 07 2006 : 6:46:14 PM
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Tracey, I've wanted to try the ear wax cones so many times but it scares me to death. I heard it helps clear your sinus passages also. How do you do it? Does the wax come out of the cone? Don't you have to put it in deep? I went to the site you supplied (thank you) but still not sure.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2006 : 7:05:48 PM
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Michele,
The cone acts as a vacuum to gently, safely draw the wax from your ear. The wax does not come out of the cone. It is a cheesecloth-type fabric dipped in beeswax or parrafin. You do not have to put it in very deep but enough to get a seal so that smoke does not seep out. I am not sure about the sinus passages but it is very soothing and does help when my ears feel clogged or are hurting a bit. If you google ear candles or ear cones, etc. you may find better info than I am supplying :).
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin 3 and Andrew 6 months!! |
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
1681 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2006 : 7:20:57 PM
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Thanks Tracey, you've been very helpful. I will read more but it does sound soothing.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
1262 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2006 : 8:38:07 PM
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Hahahahaha! Too funny!
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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lilpunkin
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
Texas
USA
368 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 05:09:56 AM
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The ear candles are gerat. Although my ears dont produce alot of wax I have used them several times and liked it. My friends went to the beach and swam in the ocean, afterwards they used the candles and ended up pulling sand out of their ears. Pretty crazy! So they do work.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
4813 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 10:47:15 AM
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Haa! That makes SOOOO much more sense! Thanks for the info! You girls always come through!
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www.willowtreecreek.com |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 7:35:26 PM
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| My brother has used them, he works with wood and ends up with a lot of sawdust in his ears and it's helped to pull a lot of it out. I'm like michele though, a bit afraid to try to use them. One of these days I'll just have to suck it up and try it out. |
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~Tracey~
True Blue Farmgirl
351 Posts
Tracey
TN
USA
351 Posts |
Posted - Oct 08 2006 : 7:46:45 PM
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Hey Liz, It is really fun to see what comes out of your ears. I know, very goofy or gross but we always have a contest to see who has the most wax come out (this helps to encourage our children to sit still for the 10 minutes or so that it takes). I am loving hearing that others have had success with the cones (the sand and sawdust is really wild to hear about!!)
Tracey,
mama to Callum 13, Katie 8, Wil 5.5, Benjamin 3 and Andrew 6 months!!
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
3579 Posts |
Posted - Oct 12 2006 : 11:53:59 AM
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I can't stop chuckling.... I'm with sunshine on this one!!!!
XOXO, Libbie
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MasterGardener
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
Chandra
Louisiana
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2007 : 08:10:13 AM
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This actually shows how it's done.
http://www.earcandle.ca/earcandles.htm
She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16 |
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Farm Girl 2
True Blue Farmgirl
108 Posts
Becky
Willis
VA
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2007 : 3:28:02 PM
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Chandra the website tells it all. I have candled and been candled and it is great, very theraputic. I thank you guys for reminding me to purchase more candles for another round!
Loving Living Simply! |
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MasterGardener
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
Chandra
Louisiana
USA
572 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2007 : 3:48:43 PM
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Hi Becky,
You're right, & it's a great site. I love having my ears candled. I've done family members, but the funniest story was when I brought it up @ Bible Study. There were some eyes rolling and some murmers going on, let me tell you. But luckily someone else that's done it piped in and assured everyone I wasn't crazy...So we did a candleing session (with some seriously "tense" women), but by the end of it all we were giggling & cackling like hens and comparing how gross or how much of someone's ear wax there was. Too much fun, it's become a yearly event.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Proverbs 31:16 |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9353 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9353 Posts |
Posted - Oct 27 2007 : 5:37:04 PM
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My parents introduced us to ear candling and it is wonderful. I get a little nervous when I have it done and someone else has to light the ear candle but it is usually fine. I have sinus trouble most of the year as it seems we are always changing seasons and allergies come up often too. This really does help get the ears cleared out and also seems to help the sinusitis.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
www.torismimi.blogspot.com
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littlegreen
True Blue Farmgirl
68 Posts
Katelyn
Spanish Fork
UT
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - Nov 27 2007 : 10:09:31 AM
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oh man!! When I read your first post willow tree creek i died laughing!! I have never done ear candle stuff before... but I do know about it. I can only imagine the disgust I would have if I saw that sign and didn't realize what they meant, ewwwww!!!! how funny!
love you all!!
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