How to do Ear Candling

Ear Candling is an old home remedy said to clear out excess ear wax and debris in your ear. Home remedy reports have stated that ear candling can help increase hearing ability, clear sinuses and rid the ear of harmful bacteria.

1) Lay on your side with a pillow under your head. Have the person performing the ear candling lay a dishtowel over your hair and around your shoulder.
2) Take the paper plate and place a small hole in it. Place the plate with the hole over your ear. Put the tapered end of the candle into the hole in the plate and into the ear canal. Be sure that the candle is in a vertical position.
3) Light the large end of the candle with a lighter. Make sure that no smoke will escape.
4) Let the candle burn until it has reached about 2 inches from your ear. Do not let it burn any shorter, so that you will prevent yourself from getting burned. Have the person performing the ear candling extinguish the candle by putting into a bowl of water. Do not blow it out.
5)Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for the other ear.

How To Make A Poultice

Poultices, can easily be made by pouring a small amount of boiling water over herbs and steeping them for a few minutes to release their healing properties. Strain the warm herbs, fold them in gauze or thin cloth and place them on the affected area. Powdered herbs do not need to be steeped. Simply make the powder into a paste with hot water and apply in a cloth.

Instructions for Castor Oil Packs

You will need:

4 Pieces of Wool Flannel

Plastic Sheet

Electrical Heating Pad

Towel

1. Soak the wool flannel in castor oil, until thoroughly saturated, but not dripping with oil.
2. Apply the four layers of wool flannel to the area of the body that needs treatment.
3. Cover the flannel with a plastic sheet, or large plastic bag.
4. Place the heating pad on top of the plastic sheet and keep the heat on low at first, gradually turning it up to medium.
5. Do not have the heat so high that it will burn the skin.
6. Finally wrap a bath towel over the treated area to keep the heat in.

The pack can stay in place from 45 minutes to an hour and a half, and the skin can be cleansed with a solution of baking soda and water. The amount used is two teaspoons to a quart of warm water. The Flannel pack can be used up to 50 times. Each person should have their own pack. Keep in a plastic container in the fridge. The pack should be warmed up before application. So, Relax and Enjoy.

How To Make A Cup Of Green Tea

1. Heat water: Use an 8oz cup of water for each cup of tea. Just before water reaches a rolling boil, remove from heat.
2. Add green tea: Use 1 teaspoon for each cup of water. Stir into water, or use a bamboo tea strainer or teabag.
3. Steep: Cover for 3 - 5 minutes per cup of water. No more than 3 minutes for white or green teas.

How To Make A Cup Of Herbal Tea

1. Boil water: Use one 8oz cup of water for each cup of tea. When water reaches a rolling boil, remove from heat.
2. Add herbs: Use 2 teaspoons herb for each cup water. Stir herbs into water or use a teaball or teabag.
3. Steep: Cover for 15 - 25 minutes per cup of water. When using bark or roots simmer for 10 minutes instead of steeping.