Help me understand ear candling for wax removal

yep-- the theory is candling is supposed to create a vacuum that sucks out the wax. In practice-- you can't get a vacuum that way. My older son has horribly thick dark wax, and the hydrogen peroxide works for him quite well. It's amazing how much was his ears build up-- he didn't get that from me, for sure.

This is a process I understand is used in some spas and by herbal practitioners. These candles are for sale at the local health food market. Before making a habit of this practice, though, I wanted to know if it is safe. If I do choose to candle my ears, would it be routine like one time a month, one time a week, or one time a year. I don't know and there is no indication on the package about frequency or warnings. I do read where oil should be placed into the ear after candling to prevent the drying of ear tissue.

Thanks for responding joliefille. I see the candles at the health food store cost $1.99 each, which makes them a pricey way to clean one's ear. Another reader responded that hydrogen peroxide works. I can get a huge bottle for the price of one ear candle! I think I may change my thinking and go with that method of cleaning out my ear rather than the more expensive candling. Besides, there just doesn't seem to be enough information or enough people that have heard of candling or practice candling for me to be sure that it is safe enough for long term use.

Petersum thank you for your advice. I have never had a habit of using the cotton swabs for ear wax removal. The wax seems to pack into my ear and not move outward for easy removal with a washcloth. That is why I wanted to explore the option of doing ear candling. However, I only knew what my friend explained to me and I didn't want to do anything that would be harmful.

I have also heard that the candling is a practice at some of the health spas. I have seen the candles for sale at the local health food market. However, when reading the package there is a lack of vital information that I need before deciding to add this to my hygiene practices. I wonder about removing too much wax, not enough wax, and removing the wax too frequently. The package directions do suggest putting drops of ear oil into the ear canal after candling to prevent drying and itching. What if I started this process and wound up in a vicious cycle of causing my ear to over produce wax to compensate for the too frequent removal of wax? It seems quite a dilemma.

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