What do you mean by picking your ears?

Ear digging refers to the act of cleaning the ear canal, usually using professional tools.

It originated from the people and has now become a service project in some places. The purpose of ear digging is to remove the earwax in the ear canal and at the same time relax the body and mind. Under normal circumstances, earwax is a combination of oil secreted by the skin of the external auditory canal and desquamation. Earwax has a protective effect on the external auditory canal, the ear has a self-cleaning function, and the earwax will automatically fall off from time to time.

However, due to the long-term use of headphones and phone calls in modern life, earwax may accumulate too much. If it is not cleaned up in time, it may affect hearing and cause inflammation. Ear digging requires the use of professional tools, such as ear scoops, goose feather sticks and ear scrapers. Professional ear pickers will use different tools to stimulate these acupoints according to the sensitive points of individual ears, so as to achieve the effect of relaxing body and mind.

It should be noted that there are some precautions in the process of ear removal. First of all, the tools used during ear removal need to be kept clean to avoid cross infection. Secondly, improper use of tools may damage the eardrum, leading to tinnitus, pain, hearing loss and other problems. Therefore, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for examination and surgery when ear collection is needed to avoid ear collection in non-professional places.

Ear-plucking originated from the folk tradition in China with a long history. According to the search results, ear digging can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, with a history of 1000 years. In the Han dynasty, ear-plucking was called "wowo", which was only enjoyed by nobles in the palace, but it was difficult for ordinary people to enjoy it. Then, in the Qing Dynasty, ear-digging gradually became popular, rising in hairdressers. They invented a professional ear-digging tool with a professional operation method, hence the name "ear-digging".

The development of ear picking has gone through different periods. In the early days of new China's development, it was also called ear plucking. However, due to historical changes and poor protection, ear picking skills are in danger of being lost, so it is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. In order to inherit and protect ear-digging skills, ear-digging training schools have appeared in society. Through professional skills training, they help apprentices skillfully use various ear-digging tools to solve customers' ear health problems.