Ear candles have been used for centuries and are recognized in Europe and other parts of the world for providing relief from various health concerns. Each individual’s secretions are different and you may want to candle as often as once a month. Some people report that weekly candling during cold, flu, and allergy seasons is beneficial.

Ear Candling (or ear coning) takes 9-10 minutes per candle. Most people will set aside 1 hour and use 2 candles per ear. Heavily impacted ears may require as many as 4 candles per ear and multiple sessions. Five inches of the candle will be consumed. The remaining four inches is used to hold the candle and trap any debris.

Have the following items close at hand when candling:

Container of water
Matches or lighter
Scissors with metal blades
Small pillow (optional)
Hydrogen Peroxide
Cotton buds or swabs
Paper or aluminum plate
slightly damp towels
Baby Oil or other topical oil

It is important to keep several safety tips in mind before you begin.

DO NOT ear candle alone. You are working with a live flame. Always have water or other extinguishing material readily at hand to extinguish the flame.
Do not use flammable aerosols or fluids around the open flame.
Do not have flammable materials, curtains, bedding, etc. where they may come in contact with the flame. Candling requires ventilation, however avoid areas with ceiling fans, open windows, or furnace vents which will affect the candle while burning. Ear candling is a good way to test a smoke detector.

Do not use ear candles if you have:

Upper respiratory conditions
A perforated ear drum
Tube ear implants (Tympanotomy)
Any inflammation or injury of the ear
Any skin disease in or around the ear
Allergies to any of the ingredients used in ear candles

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