Top Things to Know About Ear Candling

Ear candling requires the use of ear candles. An ear candle is a hollow candle with cotton or linen wound into a cone shape, soaked in wax and hardened. The candle is then used to collect wax from the ear. People who have used this procedure claim the ear candling creates a vacuum and draws the wax out of the ear.

Top Things to Know About Ear Candling

• The United States Food and Drug Administration classify ear candles as medical devices.




• Many people claim that ear candling is a very satisfying procedure because of the ear wax and debris that is drawn out of the ear.




• Some manufacturers claim that the smoke from the burning candles dries out the ear canal.

Risks From Ear Candling

• Burns can occur to the ear, hair and skin from the hot wax.




• Hot wax can drip into the ear canal.




• Some believe damage can be done to the ear from drawing out the wax.