It tickles me when I find those rare families where a grandmother or great aunt still cones the family. That’s the way it was back in the day. It was part of health and hearing care. Remember that every time the ear hears a sound above a particular decibel level it creates wax. It’s a protection mechanism that is built in so anyone who works or plays in a loud environment (musicians, landscapers, factory workers, construction, printers, or pretty much anyone who is in traffic at any point will benefit. Also people who work around dust or other crud that can end up in that open orifice on both sides of our heads. The ear makes wax and that wax packs on top of the old wax which is packed on the old wax. Coning helps lift that wax out.

A coning client of mine in Florida has a son who regularly gets swimmers ear. His pediatrician treated him with a 10 day drop process if I recall correctly. She chose to cone one of his ears and treat the other with the drops. After one coning his ear felt fine. She did continue with the prescribed treatment for the other ear. But wound up coning him when on completion there was no noticeable improvement. When she took him in for the next checkup she spoke to the Dr. about the coning. He told her that he thinks coning is very effective but that it just was not cost effective for his practice.  I was impressed when she told me this story at the candidness of the Dr. All I have to offer is anecdotal information. But I have been apart of the process for many, many people who have received great benefit from coning.

The woman who makes the cones I use tells me that I shouldn’t focus on the wax. I should focus on the dust that also comes out. She informs that the dust has the yeast, heavy metals, pollen, pollution etc. that are straining the immune system. I think the wax is the cool part. It’s like when you’re a little kid and you see a really gross bug or something. It can be rather amazing, several times enough gunk has come out that we could have sculpted a bic lighter!

I do recommend that you have someone like myself (yes I would love it if you chose me) to cone you for at least the first time. I'll gladly show you how to cone yourself with a mirror and will answer any questions that I can.  I have done hundreds of conings for others and quite a few for myself.

The cones I use are made in Sedona and are the best of several varieties that I have purchased and tried throughout the east. These cones cost a bit more but are well worth the extra investment. They are made with 100% bees wax and unbleached muslin. They are also a bit longer than others that you may find. The process of coning with them is also slightly different. Yes, you still light the wide end and stick the narrow end in your ear, but these you clear regularly rather than just burning al the way at once.

One coning can make a difference but if you have a long standing problem or just want to make a major difference in your bodies well being you may find that it takes 7 to 10 conings to completely clear the canal. This can take place over as long a period of time as you choose. After the initial clearing you may not choose to cone but once or twice a year. You will know when is the time because once you’ve felt how wonderful it is to be clear, you’ll also be aware of when it feels full. Knowing how to cone yourself can be a great scheduling benefit and can make a full clearing much more affordable. Though you may still choose to use myself or another coning assistant for pure relaxing indulgence and nurturing.

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