What is Ear Candling?

Candling applies simple laws of science. The flame of the candle creates a draw or vacuum which pulls the wax and other particles of debris out of the ear and up into the bottom of the candle. The vacuum is caused by the warmed air from the flame and the colder existing air moving through the hollow chamber of the candle. The movement and compression between the ear canal and the candle chamber generate air flow with increasing velocity, thus producing the "sucking" vacuum.

Why candle? The purpose of candling is to remove wax buildup, especially the heavy impacted wax that normal cleaning cannot remove. Candling is a more comfortable and less expensive alternative to the traditional cleaning method of forcing water into the ear canal.

Candling is quite simple and is done with a partner. Generally, two to three candles are used in each ear. This varies from person to person as does the frequency of candling.