How to Improve Hearing With Ear Candles

How to Improve Hearing With Ear Candles



Ear candles are meant to create a "chimney" effect in the ear canal that draws out wax and impurities, thereby improving your hearing. Many proponents believe this alternative medicine technique is ideal for people with compromised immune systems and chronic disorders, as well as for people with poor hearing. Ear candling has more than its fair share of critics and skeptics; but there are also many individuals who swear that they've noticed a major improvement in their hearing because of their use of ear candles. Follow these steps to learn more.







Things You'll Need:





2 to 4 ear candles for each ear




Paper plate covered with aluminum foil




Cotton balls




Friend to help you with the procedure




Cotton swabs




Garlic oil




Lighter to ignite the candles









1


Find a space where you can lie down and be comfortable. Make sure your partner has read all the instructions that came with the ear candles you purchased.





2


Gather your tools, including the ear candles, a lighter or matches, cotton swabs and balls, a foil-covered paper plate with a small hole cut in its center and a bowl of water.





3


Lie on your side with your head level and one ear facing up. Feed the small end of the candle through the hole in the foil-covered paper plate.





4


Have your assistant place the small end of the candle in your ear, making sure to keep it vertical and straight. Ask him to light the wide end of the candle and hold in place. Let it burn down about an inch. Cut the wick off, over the bucket of water. Repeat the process 3 more times.





5


Take a cotton swab and remove any residue from the outer ear. Pour 3 or 4 drops of the garlic oil into the ear canal and plug with the cotton ball. Wait until the oil is absorbed.





6


Turn over to repeat the process with the other ear. Be aware that it may take a day or two for your hearing to improve.





7


Improve your understanding of ear candles from a proponent's point of view at the "Ear Candling" Web site (see Resources below).








Tips & Warnings










Using ear candles requires a partner. To avoid serious injury from burns, don't perform ear candling on yourself.








Ear candles are inexpensive to buy.








Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.



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How to Help Balance and Equilibrium With Ear Candles

How to Help Balance and Equilibrium With Ear Candles



If you have excessive ear wax, you may experience difficulty with balance and equilibrium. Ear candling is an age-old healing technique designed to suction out excessive wax and debris through its heat-based "chimney effect." Ear candles are used to purportedly treat earaches, sinusitis and a variety of other conditions and symptoms, including dizziness. Follow these steps to learn how to improve your balance and equilibrium with ear candles.







Things You'll Need:





Bowl of water




Friend to help you with the procedure




Ear candles




Garlic oil




Paper plate covered with aluminum foil




Internet access




Matches or lighter




Cotton swabs and cotton balls









1


Gather all of your supplies (see the "Things You'll Need" section below). You and your assistant should carry the supplies to a room where you can lie down and be comfortable. Lie on your side with your head level and your ear facing up.





2


Put the foil covered paper plate under the candle, feeding the narrow end of the candle through the hole in the plate. Next, insert the small end of the candle into your ear canal.





3


Be sure to keep the candle straight and upright. Ask your partner to light the wide end of the candle and hold it until an inch burns down. Have him cut the wick while holding it over the bowl of water.





4


Repeat the process 3 more times.





5


Wipe out the external part of the ear canal using the cotton swab. Pour a few drops of garlic oil into the ear canal and put a cotton ball in place to keep any from leaking out. Stay in that position until the oil is absorbed.





6


Turn to the other side to repeat all steps with the other ear. Over the next few days, you'll notice if your balance and equilibrium have improved.





7


Visit the "Atlantis Rising" Web site to learn more about this technique (see Resources below).








Tips & Warnings










Ear candles tend to be quite inexpensive.








You'll need a partner to help you perform your ear candling.








Visit your doctor immediately if you are experiencing extreme dizziness. This could be the symptom of a more serious underlying condition.








Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.



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How to Heal Yourself Through Reiki

How to Heal Yourself Through Reiki



Reiki is a form of spiritual healing stimulated through the use of different hand positions laid for varying amounts of time over the patient's body. You can purportedly heal yourself through Reiki by adjusting the hand positions to work on your own body. Proponents say Reiki can be useful in the treatment of physical, emotional and spiritual ailments. Reiki has been used to help in the treat heart disease, cancer and depression.









1


Save money by performing Reiki on yourself. Self healing is free!





2


Identify your ailment. While utilizing all the Reiki positions can be beneficial, targeting a specific area can expedite the healing process.





3


Touch your body only lightly with your fingertips or keep them hovering right over your skin. The energy flow is what is being channeled, and actually touching your body is unnecessary.





4


Cover your eyes with your hands like you are playing a game of peek-a-boo, cupping your hands. This position heals sinus ailments that can be found in ear, nose and throat, and in addition eases stress.





5


Improve concentration by placing your palms over your temples.





6


Focus on your ears which, as with acupuncture, heal a lot of ailments. Cup your hands over your ears for this position.





7


Express yourself more clearly and ease your throat by templing your hands and fingers over your throat. Do not touch yourself especially in this position as it may be frightening and uncomfortable.





8


Aid in asthma issues by placing your hands, palms facing in, over your chest. Your fingertips should be touching and your wrists should be at a ninety degree angle to your body.





9


Control and improve digestion by placing your hands over your abdomen. This position should look the same as the previous step, but your hands should be about six inches further down your body.





10


Treat depression by holding your hands over your naval area. Your fingertips should be touching directly over your naval.





11


Relieve your body of sexual dysfunction, both emotional and physical, by positioning your hands over your pubic bone. Your fingertips should be pointing toward the opposite foot.





12


Treat your relationship issues by holding your hands over your lower back. The tips of your fingers should be pointed down and your wrists should be about equal to your waistline.





13


Concentrate on your feet to treat most areas of the body at the same time, as all your organs and chakras are centered in your feet. Hold one foot with both hands, one hand covering the bottom of the foot and one hand resting on top.








Tips & Warnings










Practice Reiki in a quiet, calm environment.








If you are feeling ill before or after your Reiki treatment with symptoms such as a severe rash, vomiting or chronic asthma, visit your doctor or the emergency immediately.








Reiki is not a proven science and results do vary.








Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one that is licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.



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How to Heal Your Aura Through Color Therapy

How to Heal Your Aura Through Color Therapy



Color therapy is a holistic treatment that uses color and light to balance the vibrations or energy fields in the human body. The aura is made up of seven different fields (or "chakras") of the body, which are represented by different colors. Color therapy and aura healing are used to treat fatigue, enhance creativity, improve concentration and reduce the signs and symptoms of depression. Follow these steps to learn more.







Things You'll Need:





Computer with Internet access




Inexpensive colored cloth swatches







Overview




1


Pick up a how-to book about reading auras. Look for popular titles like "How to See and Read the Aura" by Ted Andrews or "Auras and How to Read Them" by Sarah Bartlett (see Resources below).





2


Analyze your aura for muddy colors, excessive colors, swirls in the energy field or imbalances in the seven colors of the aura.





3


Select among the different color therapy techniques to restore balance to your aura. Consider popular choices like exposure to colored light or the placement of gemstones on the "chakras."





4


Find additional exercises for healing the aura in the book "Heal Your Aura: Finding True Love by Generating a Positive Energy Field," by Muriel MacFarlane (see Resources below).





5


Heighten the effects of color therapy with sound therapy, aromatherapy or hydrotherapy.





6


Visit Suza Scalora's "Color Therapy" Web site (see Resources below).



Five-Minute Color Therapy Exercise




1


Locate seven different solid-colored pieces of clothing, scarves or swatches of cloth. Include one color from each of the seven "chakras": red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.





2


Place the red cloth at the bottom of the spine near the coccyx.





3


Place the orange cloth on the pelvis area and the yellow cloth on the solar plexus below the ribs.





4


Place the green cloth over the heart and the blue cloth over the throat.





5


Place the indigo cloth on your brow or forehead and the violet cloth on the crown of your head.





6


Breathe deeply through the nose for five minutes. You may wish to practice creative visualization or meditation while performing this technique.








Tips & Warnings










Invest in inexpensive tools of the trade, such as colored lights, solid colored cloths, colored paper or gels for energizing drinking water.








Color therapy is considered a complementary and alternative therapy. It is not meant to treat or heal acute or chronic medical conditions. For severe depression or anxiety, see a doctor immediately.








Color therapists suggest avoiding too much of any one color. Excessive exposure to the color red may leave you feeling agitated or even reduce your resistance to pain.








Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.



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How to Have Colors Affect Your Everyday Life

How to Have Colors Affect Your Everyday Life



Colors surround us every day. We're so used to seeing them that we forget they may have a subliminal effect on our bodies and minds. Color therapy (chromotherapy) is an alternative therapy that uses light and color to purportedly restore balance to the body's energy fields. Color choice may affect your mood, your appetite, your sex drive, your energy and so much more. Devotees use chromotherapy to treat mild depression and anxiety, suppress the appetite and even to relieve indigestion. Follow these steps to learn more.







Things You'll Need:





Computer with Internet access




Inexpensive color therapy tools, such as color cards, color healing charts, colored cloths or colored water bottles









1


Study the history of color therapy and learn how to incorporate its techniques into your everyday life by reading "Beginner's Guide to Color Therapy" or "Language of Color" (see Resources below).





2


Take a color test to see which colors you're attracted to and which colors you need more of in your life (see Resources below).





3


Bring everyday color therapy principles into your home using guidebooks like "Color Healing Home: Improve Your Well-Being and Your Home Using Color Therapy" and "Color Therapy at Home: Real-Life Solutions for Adding Color to Your Life" (see Resources below).





4


Think about what type of energy you need to get through the day, and select clothing that matches your vibrational impulses. Keep in mind, red clothing is great for times when you need quick energy bursts. Blue shades, in contrast, help to suppress the appetite and calm the nerves.





5


Nourish your body with foods that match your color needs. Pick yellow bananas to help you focus, red apples for energy and green vegetables for serenity.





6


Practice just a few minutes of color therapy relaxation techniques--like color breathing, visualization or color meditation--any time of the day.





7


Drink solarized water from colored drinking glasses once in the morning and once at night.





8


Make color affect your everyday life even more by choosing complementary therapies like sound therapy and aromatherapy.





9


Learn more color therapy techniques at the "Holistic online" Web site (see Resources below).








Tips & Warnings










If you want to remember something, jot it down on a yellow piece of paper. Yellow stimulates the intellect and increases learning ability.








If you have poor coordination, you may want to avoid wearing the color red.








Color therapy is not a substitute for urgent medical care. If you have chronic pain, see a doctor immediately.








Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.



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How to Dress Gender Neutral

How to Dress Gender Neutral



Dressing gender neutral is more of a challenge for women than it is for men. For a woman, dressing gender neutral means keeping all hints of femininity out of her wardrobe. If you want to dress this way, wear clothing in earth tones, white and black; wear only pants, not skirts; and choose loose fitting clothing.









Step
1



Eliminate all bright colors from your wardrobe. Color screams femininity, so leave it alone to gain gender neutrality. Keep and buy clothes that are khaki, white and black. Muted earth tones are good as well.




Step
2



Wear only pants. The pants should be a straight-leg cut. If you can buy from the men's department, even better. Men's pants naturally have extra room that's hard to find in any women's fashions.




Step
3



Buy plain

t-shirts


that aren't form fitting to de-emphasize your chest. Keep all necklines very close to the neck. If you're wearing a button-up, put a white t-shirt underneath to conceal your chest. Make people wonder if you have breasts or not.




Step
4



Remove all jewelry from your person. One hand may have a solid ring band, but there should be no gems on your rings. Gems are feminine; leave them alone.




Step
5



Keep make-up to a bare minimum. Exfoliate and moisturize well so
your
skin


looks natural and healthy. If necessary, apply a bronzer to the cheeks for a little color. Stay away from all eye make up and lipstick. Use plain lip balm if your lips are dry.


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How to Dress for Work Over 50

How to Dress for Work Over 50



Whether you work in an office, a
daycare
or a factory, dressing properly is important. Though the rules can change depending on your age, appropriate apparel can still help you project an image that shows you are a competent, professional employee.









Step
1



Check the dress code. Your industry will determine your general look, but your employer will determine the specific rules. Some companies have specific rules regarding

jewelry


, skirt length, strap width and shoes.




Step
2



Get comfortable, dressing in a way that allows you to do your job effectively while giving others the impression that your are a competent, capable employee and you can do your job well. f you work in an office, professional somewhat conservative apparel is best. Whether you need to dress up or dress down, wearing age-appropriate clothing is key.




Step
3



Be sure everything is clean and in decent shape before you get to work. Even if you work in an outdoor environment, you still want to look put-together, even if your clothes are going to get dirty.




Step
4



Try a new trend, but don't go overboard. Many people older than 40 find that buying their clothes from a variety of stores provides a good combination of up-to-date fashions and items that fit well.




Step
5



Invest in proper undergarments. This rule applies to non-work clothing as well. The right kind of undergarments will help any item look and fit better, because you will be better supported and shaped under your clothes.


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