Does anyone know what ear candling is all about?

Question

I saw an advertisement in a magazine and it looked sooooo weird.

Answer 1

It is a safe way to get rid of ear wax in your ear. It is shaped like a funnel and you put it in your ear and then light the end (there is a cardboard ring so it doesn't drip on you). And it sucks the wax out of ear. It is suppose to be effective, and much safer than using Q-tips.

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Answer 2

it is a little different but works very well. the candles are hollow, made gauze and beeswax. you insert the pointed end into the ear and light the other end. if it is inserted correctly it will not smoke. let it burn about 1/3 of the way down, remove it and extinguish. check to make sure it is not plugged up. reinsert and relight. burn another 1/3 and repeat the removal process. reinsert and let burn as far down as safe. remove and extinguish. cut the candle open and you will see the wax, etc. that was pulled from you ear canal. it can take more than 1 candle to get it all. (i've heard of a case that used 17.)
afterward, put a drop of sweet oil in the ear and avoid wind an swimming for 24 hours.
this is kind of a quickie course, hope i made it fairly clear.

Answer 3

It is actually an awesome process. I have it done every six months or so, I also do it to my children, aged 6 and 11. It involves placing the end of a hollow wax/cotton candle in end, lighting the other, and the heat from the candle creates a gentle suction effect pulling excess wax into the end of the candle. All you feel is the warmth, and you can hear a soft rustling noise. It is very relaxing and helps to remove excess ear wax. Just be careful not to do it too often. Some wax is necessary. Try it .... it does not hurt at all, and it feels wonderful

Answer 4

It was weird but my ears felt better! I have allergies and sinus and my ears keep fluid in them. I also have lots of ear wax. I used the candles a few times and they helped for a short while but not anything long term. Try them if you have any ear problems that are not bad enough for a dr. or you know what the problem is!

Answer 5

My mom used to do it to me because I have had sinus and ear troubles quite a bit. It kind of seemed to help, but not really. Then we read somewhere (and I can't remember where!) that ear candling was not a good thing to do. Maybe you can try finding some articles online about it to read before trying it.

Answer 6

For all of the hoax stuff I have read about it, the 'ear candles' are incredibly varied with regards to the amount of wax that they end up with. Interestingly enough, my experiences have always shown wax in decreasing amounts as I used more and more at a given time.

And yes. It is weird. But it does seems to work.

Answer 7

You can buy them at health food stores and yes! it does work to eliminate excess wax in the ears. Saves a trip of going to the doctor!

Answer 8

Yes ear candling is hocus pocus that can lead to a burned ear drum and not much else. Apply a little common sense physics and you'll see the answer for yourself

Answer 9

It does work. Wax does come out. My pharmacy sells them and the pharmacist recommends the process. It does seem strange if you have never done it. It's much easier than when the doctors flush out your ears.

Answer 10

supposedly it draws your earwax up through the "candle". when you burn it down and cut the end that is left there is a lot of **** in there, but seems it is a hoax that there is a thin layer of wax on the otherwise seemingly cardboard-like cone which is really what this crap is.