There are no proven advantages of using ear candles to for ear wax removal. In fact, research suggests a risk of damage to the inner ear. Ear candles are hollow cones made of fabric covered in ...

Ear candling, or ear coning, is the practice of placing a lit, cone-shaped candle into the ear. It’s a form of alternative medicine that has been practiced for thousands of years. The heat from the ...

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Yes, earwax is gross. But should you really stick a candle into your ear to get rid of it? Lots of people say yes. They swear it can get rid of many problems, from wax buildup to ringing in their ears ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Plenty of folks swear ...

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 ...

If you're having trouble hearing - it may not be a serious problem - you might just have a build up of wax. One solution might be ear candles. Ear candles or ear cones have been used in some form or ...