The suction pulls earwax and other impurities out of the ear canal and into the hollow candle. To prepare for the procedure, you lie on your side with one ear facing down. In most cases, a circular guard of some sort is placed about two-thirds of the way down the candle to catch any dripping wax. These are often flimsy and made of aluminum foil or paper plates. Cautious practitioners will cover your head and neck with a towel for more protection.
Guidelines also suggest holding the candle straight so any drippings roll down the side rather than dropping into the ear or onto the face. The candle is allowed to burn for about 10 to 15 minutes. During that time, the burned part of the fabric is supposed to be trimmed to prevent it from contaminating the tube.
The procedure continues until only 3 to 4 inches of the candle remain. Then the flame is extinguished carefully. After the procedure, the practitioner usually cuts the candle open vertically to show the patient the material that was drawn out of the ear.
According to the American Academy of Audiology , there is no scientific evidence that ear candling pulls out debris from the ear canal. Scientific measurements of the ear canals before and after candling show no reduction in earwax. Researchers even found an increase in wax because of the wax deposited by the candles. In a study published in the Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology , scientists noted the experience of a year-old women who came to an ear clinic because of pain inside her ear.
After doctors examined her, they found a yellowish mass in the ear canal. She mentioned that she had recently undergone an ear candling procedure at a massage center.
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Health Conditions Discover Plan Connect. The Truth About Ear Candles. Written by Kirsten Nunez on November 20, Overview What is an ear candle? How to use one Does it work? Interesting article! Can you send me link or place that I can find the studies that you referenced in this article???
Ryan Jaslow 1 year, 8 months ago. Hi Jen, thanks so much for reading the post and your comment. Here are some links to the studies that Dr.
Derek Smedley 8 months, 4 weeks ago. Jean Richard 8 months, 1 week ago. Would like to make an appt to hav wax removed if that is what has happened? Ryan Jaslow 8 months ago. Hi Jean, thanks for reading. To make an appointment with an ear specialist otologist , please contact J v 2 months, 4 weeks ago.
I just discovered the fact that these candles do not work as I burnt one over the sink and the contents were the same as when I put one in my ear to draw out what I thought was ear wax, so it is obviously a con and you think it has drawn out ear wax when it is the wax from the candle having melted down into the bottom of the candle.
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