The beneficial effects of ear candling, the burning of a cone of waxed paper in the external auditory canal, include:

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Ear candling, also known as ear coning, is a dangerous practice that occasionally results in ear or facial burns or perforation of the tympanic membrane. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration lists it as an unproven and illegal use of an untested medical device. Ear candling has a similar status in Canada.

The Beneficial Effects of Ear Candling, the Burning of a Cone