Ear candles are hollow cones made of fabric covered in paraffin wax, beeswax, or soy wax. Most ear candles are about a foot in length. The pointed end of the candle is placed in your ear.

Using ear candles is also known as ear coning or thermal-auricular therapy. It involves covering a hollow fabric cone in wax or paraffin, inserting it into the ear of a person lying on their side ...

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According to doctors, you should not use cotton swabs to clean your ears. Instead, they recommend using a damp washcloth or ear drops made to soften and remove wax.

A Chinese study found four compounds in ear wax that could reliably signal Parkinson’s—and AI made the diagnosis.

Some popular products advertised for home ear wax removal are potentially risky and could damage your ears. Others may be ineffective at best, ... Otosan ear cones, £8.99 for one pair (from Holland ...

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Ear wax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research. In particular, its odor could help clinicians detect the progressive neurological movement ...

Buy the candles, which are hollow fabric cones soaked in wax or paraffin. They’re around 10 inches long and can cost a few dollars apiece. Cut a hole in a paper plate and stick the candle into it.