Are ear wax candles safe and healty to use?
I personally searched the clinical medical literature, and there have been no clinical studies demonstrating that ear candling is an effective treatment for any condition, and it can make some conditions worse. Per a recent scientific medical article about impacted ear wax, “The use of cotton swabs and ear candles should be avoided.” Another scientific study states: “Ear candles are hollow tubes coated in wax which are inserted into patients’ ears and then lit at the far end. The procedure is used as a complementary therapy for a wide range of conditio
