Ear Candling

[sox4lifeinPA]

has anyone else heard of this? I saw it on a business card for a day spa....

 

 

ladies, some help?

[CrimsonWeltall]

It's nonsense.

 

http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelate...s/candling.html

[sox4lifeinPA]

It's nonsense.

 

http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelate...s/candling.html

 

 

I just read that, that's funny. I figured it was a practical joke to see if someone would a) stick a candle in their ear b ) pay for for it and c) actually believe that sticking a candle in your ear and lighting it could some how replace using a Q-tip...and yes, pay someone to supervise this action.

 

I mean, there's only one ear wax removing device for me...

[Kid Gleason]

I've done it. I have a buddy who swears by it. Recently I had some ear problems where the wax was so deeply imbedded from an illness that nothing I could do would get it out. I would wake up in the mornings deaf because the canals would seal up from lying on my sides. So, I caved in and bought some from the local health food store. They come to about $5 for two of them. I bought 4, 2 for my wife and 2 for me. I went home and did them. I didn't notice crap afterwards, other than a ton of wax in the candle bottom. But my wife said she did notice a difference. My buddy still swears by them, but I will never buy them again or recommend them to anybody. They do sound REAL cool as they get closer to your ear though.

[farmteam]

They do get wax that's hard/impossible to get with a Q-Tip. And yeah, they sound really cool. I think they work, though. Not to mention, they are real cheap, so it's worth it.