Today I’m trying ear candling, which has an ancient history in China and is related to moxibustion. It involves burning a flaming candle with mugwort smoke in and around someone’s ear.

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Q. I’ve been getting lots of ear wax lately. Please tell me this has nothing to do with getting older. A. I wish I could. Ear wax problems are just one more indignity seniors have to deal ...

Ear candles are marketed as an easy solution for people wanting to get rid of their wax. The technique involves placing a lit, hollow cone-shaped beeswax candle in the ear. This is supposed to ...