Ear candling does not work and has many dangerous health risks like your ears getting clogged with candlewax, your eardrum getting punctured, and ear infections. Ear candling involves placing a hollow ...

Ear candling is the latest TikTok trend, with users claiming it can clean out earwax and even cure sinus issues. The trend promises a simple and natural solution to a common problem, but many experts ...

If you’ve never heard of ear candling, you’re in for a treat. Some complimentary or alternative health adherents swear it does all sorts of good for the ol’ ear canal, and yes, it involves sticking ...

For those of you that are not familiar, ear candling is a process that is supposed to clean out ear wax and other stuff by "sucking" it out using heat from a burning candle (sounds weird, right?). Ear ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Plenty of folks swear ...

It looks cool, but is it actually effective—or safe? (Photo: Shutterstock) Ear candling seems to be popping up in salon windows and Instagram feeds everywhere these days. But what is it exactly? Ear ...

Allergies, cold and flu affect hundreds of thousands of North Texans. Many constantly search for ways to ease their symptoms. Some have turned to a controversial home remedy called ear candling. And ...

Ear candling seems to be popping up in salon windows and Instagram feeds everywhere these days. But what is it exactly? Ear candling, which was a popular practice of the ancient Egyptians, involves ...