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Ear Candling

In early June I mentioned that I tried ear candling for the first time. I promised I would post on my experience, so I’m finally getting around to it!A little about ear candling:

  • It’s an alternative medicine practice that is controversial. It is claimed to improve health and well-being.
  • One end of the candle is lit, while the other end is placed in the ear canal. The flame is thought to create negative pressure, drawing wax and other debris from the ear canal.
  • An ear candling session lasts about 20-30 minutes.
  • Research has shown that ear candling is ineffective and does not remove anything from the ear.

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After learning all of that, I decided to try it anyways! I bought the candles from GNC for $15.99 with a gift card. Jimmy was with me when I bought them, so he tried it too. We just followed the directions on the package and decided to see what would happen. 

The verdict: Residue did show up in the cloth part of the candle, but I honestly don’t think it was wax, I think it was just parts of the candle.

My thoughts: It was a fun experience and I know a lot of people swear ear candling cures headaches, hearing issues, etc., but it didn’t do anything for me except relax me.

So basically, I felt that ear candling didn’t personally do anything for me but it was a relaxing experience.

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Other stuff:

Lola is my lil driving buddy and I love her.

Bible verse of the day: “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16

 

Family time

Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. Hebrews 7:25

All week last week my 3 bedroom house held 9 people instead of 5. It was insanity. Fun insanity.

Yes, that would be my crazy hair flying in the wind.

My mom’s sister and her 3 kids (my cousins!) came from New York to Pittsburgh for their spring break.

(My momma on the left and her lil sis on the right)

All of the cousins together:

Idk why we were forced to wear hats for this picture…? Random!

What did we do the whole week?

*Ate

*Shopped

*Laughed

Seriously, that about sums it up!! It was such a fun visit, though I wish I hadn’t had classes the whole week. UGH. Us girls stayed up late a few nights just laughing and laughing. The whole family ate at a Pittsburgh Classic… Primati’s Bro’s!

I ordered a Greek salad because all of their classic sandwiches included meat. 😦 Boo. In case you didn’t know, Primanti’s is famous in Pittsburgh because they put fries AND cole slaw IN their sandwiches! This was my first Greek salad and I totally loved it. The bread on top was the best part though 😉 hahaha.

Another random update… that  is my dog Eddie. He was in the car on the way to the vet.

He has to have surgery on Wednesday because he has a tumor :/ blaaah I am super scared for him!

Well, I hope everyone has a good day today. I should be hanging out with my bff and attending my last week of classes *woot*!