Ear Candling and Risks Involved

ear canal, or damage to the eardrum that may cause temporary or permanent hearing loss. Inexperienced practitioners may also slip and burn the outside of your ear or your hair, underlining the importance of seeking out a spa or center with a solid reputation if you plan to try ear candling.

3/16/2015
shrabhya (10 posts) 

ear canal, or damage to the eardrum that may cause temporary or permanent hearing loss. Inexperienced practitioners may also slip and burn the outside of your ear or your hair, underlining the importance of seeking out a spa or center with a solid reputation if you plan to try ear candling.

3/16/2015
shrabhya (10 posts) 

Useful information, thanks for sharing.

3/30/2015
Janki (10 posts) 

Ear candles are hollow tapered cones made of cloth and soaked in beeswax or paraffin; the narrow funnel is placed into the ear and the opposite side of the cone is ignited in flame. Upon reading the previous sentence, many people will immediately say, “you’re kidding?” Clearly, ear candling is not reasonable, rational, safe, or effective, and indeed, it should simply never be done.

4/29/2015
Vaishali (15 posts) 

Explained well.

5/8/2015
Ammo (10 posts) 

Ear candling might be UNSAFE. It has been linked to harm including burns from the lighted candle or hot wax. Other possible side effects include blockage of the ear canal with candle wax, temporary hearing loss, external ear infection, and eardrum puncture.

5/18/2015
nisha (10 posts) 

Thanks for the information. 

5/19/2015
payal (15 posts)