Why ear candling is a dangerous, ineffective way to remove ear wax — and safer ways to do it

Ear candling is a practice meant to remove earwax but puts you at risk for burns, ear infections, and event temporary hearing ...
Business Insider

I tried an earwax removal method that involves putting candles in my ears— and it was oddly satisfying

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Ear Candling Doesn't Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)

Plenty of folks swear that ear candling works, and if you’re trying to be good and not use Q-tips, this spa service may seem like a reasonable way to get earwax out of your ears. Unfortunately, the ...
Consumer Reports

Sorry, but Experts Say You Should Not Be Using Earwax Removal Kits

Ah, TikTok, home of makeup tutorials, lip-syncing tunes, cute animal content and—earwax removal videos? Yes, it’s true: That goopy amber stuff on your For You page is coming out of someone’s ear canal ...
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Trying the Ancient Chinese Art of Fire Ear Candling - almost passed out

Today I’m trying ear candling, which has an ancient history in China and is related to moxibustion. It involves burning a flaming candle with mugwort smoke in and around someone’s ear. (No joke!) It’s ...
WSFA

County Road 12: Ear Kandling with Kawanya

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It started with a simple show on TV. Kawanya Duncan watched the program, did some research, and then decided to go all-in and open her own business. “It’s called Kandling ...
Wall Street Journal

FDA: That Wax in Your Ear Shouldn't Be a Burning Candle

We end the day with this warning from the FDA: Consumers should "steer clear of ear candles -- hollow cones that are about 10 inches long and made from a fabric tube soaked in beeswax, paraffin, or a ...