Ear Candles at Wholesale Prices

There is a reason why our candles last so much longer than others, even though they are 10.5" long. It is superior quality.

Also called ear cones, ear candles are long, hollow tubes made of wrapped muslin. Ear candles are used for ear wax removal. They are believed to help with ear infection and ear problems such as lack of hearing by removing the wax in which various bacteria and parasites live.

Using ear candles is called ear candling. It is generally more comfortable and less expensive than conventional ear cleaning where water is forced into the ear canal. Ear candles, sometimes called ear cones, are considered a folk medicine. The practice of ear candling is actually an ancient art from many other countries such as China, Czechoslovakia, Mexico and Italy.

Many people use ear candles once a year or less, but others with chronic ear infection or ear or sinus problems seem to benefit with much more frequent treatments. When using ear candles, the small end of the cone is put into an ear and the other end is lit. As the candle burns, the smoke travels into the ear canal, warming the ear wax and creating a gentle vacuum.

This can dislodge the wax or foreign debris and pull it into the ear cone, thus causing ear wax removal. Many report this as being a rather pleasant sensation. Occasionally, an improvement in hearing is reported after using ear candles. Ears should not get water in them or be exposed to very loud noises for 24 hours after treatment.

BEWARE of the new scam: Some suppliers call their candles "Beeswax ear candles" and then make them 100% of paraffin. Ours are 50% high quality beeswax and 50% cheese-grade paraffin.

We thought that practitioners were charging $30 - $40 and hour but were astonished lately to learn that currently successful Ear Candling Practitioners are charging from $25 to $60 PER CANDLE. This works out around $75 - $180 an hour (less cost of three candles and room rental).

DO NOT use ear candles alone. Have someone help you. At the very least, they are essential to make sure you stay awake!

Make an opening in the plate large enough for the ear cone to fit through. Put the small end of the ear cone through the plate, making certain the opening of the candle is not bent or pressed shut. Lie on your side. Light the big end of the candle. Wait to see smoke come through the small end, and then seat the ear candle into the ear.

Leakage of smoke around the ear indicates improper positioning of the ear candle. Simply adjust the position of the ear candle until no smoke appears. Let the ear candle burn about 4 inches above the plate, putting it into the container of water to extinguish. Do not attempt to blow the flame out.

You may need to wipe the very outer ear to remove some of the small amount of powder residue
created as the ear candle burns down.

Do use common sense in being very careful with the flame. The user of this product accepts full responsibility. Manufacturers and sellers are not responsible for any accidents or results of misuse of ear candles. We know you will be most pleased with the results of properly using ear candles.

For more instructions read the book "Ear Candling". Details are towards the end of this article.

Answer: Responses from several users indicate ear candles are effective. There are frequent reports of relief from ear wax build up, ear pain, ear problems, hearing problems, ringing in the ears, sinus problems, headaches, even infection.

Question: Can all of that wax remaining in the unused portion of the ear candle really be from my ear?

Answer: No. Some of the wax residue is from the ear candle. The most important thing to notice after ear candling is how good your ears feel!

Answer: This has to be an individual decision. It takes the ears about 24 hours to replace their protective coating of wax if it has been removed. Obviously, using ear candles every day would not be advisable. Common sense is the determining factor. Some people believe that more wax comes out with the second candle than with the first, because the wax has had time to warm up.

Question: Is there a medical reason that ear candles should not be used?
Answer: They should not be used if the ear drum is perforated or if there are tubes in the ear.

Answer: If ear wax is VERY impacted and has been untreated for a long time, ear candles may not immediately give desired results. Again, use common sense and ear candling will be a great experience!

Question: I have tried using ear candles but they don't seem to work, since I am finding no wax in the candle after I cut it open. Am I doing something wrong?

Answer: You may be doing one of two things. First, you might not have an air-tight connection. There must be NO smoke coming out the bottom. Two, you might have the ear candle jammed up tight against an ear wall - move it SLIGHTLY to another position - eventually you should be able to hear things happening inside your ear.

Question: What are the best positions for larger and smaller ear openings?

Answer: The size and shape of the ear opening shouldn't be a guide for positioning the cone. It's the position of the head that matters.

The tapered design of the tip is the important feature that ensures a snug fit in any ear to prevent smoke leakage. There's only one correct placement of the cone to the ear - the same way a drinking straw goes into a narrow necked bottle - straight in.

When one lies down on their side with their head on a pillow in the normal position, there's actually an upward angle from the neck/shoulder up to the top of the head. This causes the ear opening to point more toward the shoulder than toward the ceiling.

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If a cone is put into place at this angle, it's mostly horizontal and the fire will naturally go straight up, at a severe angle to the cone. This increases the size and intensity of the fire, which melts the wax out of the fabric and can cause it to drip.

To correct this, lie down on your side with a pillow bunched or rolled up so that your head can go up and over (this is actually quite comfortable). Don't set the cone afire yet, but insert it to fine-tune the position of the head.

ear candle position

Reposition the head until the cone is pointing mostly toward the ceiling. An added benefit is that the heat of the fire will be spaced further away from the shoulder.

ear candle position

A slight angle is ok, as long as the fire encircles the cone and the ash stack. When it is seated in the ear snugly, the fire will quickly reduce to a small size, and it will burn slowly without melting the wax out of the fabric.

Question: Why have I heard that sometimes some ear candles drip?

Answer: There's a few reasons it can happen

    ~ Not airtight - The more air feeding the fire, the bigger and hotter the fire gets, which can melt the wax out of the fabric.

    ~ Wrong waxes - Lower grade waxes and ALL waxes available to the general public (beeswax is the exception, but due to its properties, it shouldn't be used alone), such as the paraffins and soy used for making scented candles, will drip.   Higher grade wax with specific properties is required for the best quality cones.

    ~ Too much wax - will always drip

    ~ Draft in the room - Any significant air movement in the room, such as a ceiling fan or a breeze through an open window, will disturb the flame and prevent it from rising straight up and away from the cone. The flame will be directed downward, which can melt the wax out of the fabric.

    ~ Incorrect position - the more it's angled away from mostly straight up, the bigger and hotter the fire, which can melt the wax out of the fabric

There is one instance when any ear candle might drip, but it's very different from the other concerns. When setting it afire for the first time, the partial fire isn't hot enough to immediately burn the wax, which can create one or two tiny drips.

To prevent this - Before beginning, hold the cone vertically over your ash receptacle with the tapered end down, fire up the larger opening, tilt it over to horizontal and rotate, just quickly enough to catch fire all the way around the end, and raise it back to straight up, blow it out after 6 - 8 seconds total.

Answer: It is important to not buy one with too much wax. Also, the fuel balance (the ratio of waxes to fabric) is very important. The goal is for all the materials to burn at approximately the same rate... this seems to help minimize the powder residue which is created by all ear candles.

At the same time, one must remember we are dealing with natural materials, which, by their very nature, will never be 100% predictable. Our manufacturer has found that the compatibility of the beeswax and paraffin effects the outcome, which is one reason they choose to *not* use the lower grades of paraffin.

Another factor is the size of the opening at the tip. Since the whole concept of coning is to help clear material from the ear, the tip opening should be large enough to minimize the incidence of clogging, but small enough to ensure the "chimney effect", or "drawing power".

For example, a vacuum cleaner hose with a too-large opening will not only have very little suction, it will drop most of the material right back out again... too small, and it will clog with very little material having passed through. We take the utmost care to create a tip opening that strikes a balance between these two scenarios.

Answer: Paraffin is petroleum based. Some people believe that beeswax ear candles are less irritating than the 100% paraffin candles. Also, some people believe that there are healing qualities in beeswax that are not present in paraffin. These healing qualities may come from the essence of the different flowers visited by the bees. This is particularly important when you know that there is a whole set of acupuncture points for the body on the ear.

Answer: It isn't a true wax. It's hydrogenated soy oil, so it instantly breaks down into a fine powder at the slightest touch. This characteristic allows it to fall right out of the ear candle, which opens up spaces all over, and is no longer air tight. True waxes that come straight from nature, such as bayberry and paraffin, aren't reduced to powder when handled.

We made a phone call to a manufacturer and asked how was it possible that scented soy candles stay together without falling apart. We were stunned when he said that ALL soy candles have paraffin. We asked him the percentage required to prevent the powdery breakdown. He said he couldn't divulge proprietary formulations of the candle manufacturers. So we asked his adviice, as the manufacturer, as to what he would recommend from their own findings should be the minimum percentage of paraffin required to prevent the powdery breakdown. He angrily blurted out - TRY 70% AND GO FROM THERE!!! 70% PLUS ?!?! We no longer consider that to be a soy candle!!!

Answer:Both of these are very powerful. They control the body, rather than just support it like good food does. Sometimes that control is good, sometimes it is bad. You really, really have to know what you are doing when using herbs and essential oils. Different people need different ones at different times. And different ones could have a negative effect on different people at different times. The only people who should use herbs and essential oils are those who have been highly trained in their use.

Question: What do I do if some of the residue from the ear candle gets in the ear?

Answer: In using our ear cones, our manufacturer has, on occasion, seen a very small amount of the powder residue escape from the cone, but has never seen it go any further than the inside edge of the opening of the ear. Her comments were: "To remove it, I use a Q-Tip moistened with olive oil or similar, and gently touch the powder, which seems to pick it right up, without pushing it further inside. After removing all I can see at the opening, I offer another moistened Q-Tip to the client, with the suggestion to use it in a swirling motion, by rolling it between the fingertips, while inserting it in very small increments.

Also, in an effort to minimize the possibility of powder escaping from the tip, I always remove the cone before extinguishing, with a slightly swift but steady motion, and try to avoid shaking it in the process. I believe the "drawing power" is greatly reduced immediately upon breaking the airtight seal between the cone and the ear. Again using the vacuum example, notice the increase and decrease when firmly placing a hand over, then removing it from, the hose opening."

Keep in mind that many have reported all sorts of things ending up in the ear... dirt, dust, sand, along with small flying insects, etc. The ear naturally works on its own to expel foreign materials.

Question: I have read on the internet that ear candling is a scam. What do you say to this?

Answer: I understand that ear candling dates back to at least arounnd 2500 B.C. I also understand from what various websites and people say that it was used by the Hopi Indians, Aztecs, Egyptians, and in India, China, and Tibet. I don't have references for this. If you have a reference for this, I would love to hear from you. Remember, many ancient natural remedies don't cost much, so no one will make a fortune from studying them. And therefore no one will pay for the studies.

Here is what our manufacturer said: "I have drawn my own conclusions though, after many close inspections during the process. (I'm also aware of others who have the same opinion.) I've noticed that the ear wax doesn't begin accumulating in the lower portion of the cone first (in the area near the tip). Instead, I've *always* noticed that the accumulation begins more toward the large end, midway between the fire and the halfway point of the cone.

Then, it appears that all the materials (ear debris and cone materials) seem to blend together as the burning continues, forming the dark brown wax inside the cone. It is my opinion this may be why the remains can appear to be identical. But I have noticed, *just as often*, the color of the remains can range from a lighter amber color to a very dark,almost black color, after coning. These distinct differences have occurred when all the cones came from the same 'batch'.

In the end, I've found the most significant factors in deciding if cones do or don't really work are the *amount* of accumulation, as well as an unmistakable sensation of relief. In all instances, the more extreme the situation of the ears, sinuses, hearing, etc., the larger the accumulation has been. Not once have I ever seen the results deviate from this.

As a reminder, the results I've described will not usually be obtained after just one cone. Generally, using 2 to 4 cones, with one immediately following the other, in the same ear, is required to see the dramatic results. It must also be someone who clearly has a 'clogged' situation. Someone who generally has little-to-no situation of this type will always end up with a mostly clean cone in comparison.

By the way, [laughing], by all scientific accounts, the bumblebee defies the basic laws of aerodynamics and shouldn't be able to fly... "

Answer: A cone with too much of *any* wax will drip. If the correct amount of wax is applied, the fabric and wax will both burn at the same rate, with no dripping. All wax will produce powder. If there's no powder, it means far too little wax was applied, and the cone is absolutely not air tight.

Any ear candle containing beeswax will produce a larger accumulation of powder residue than plain paraffin. Also, the properties of the beeswax will vary due to whatever the bees are feeding on at the time, which will effect the amount of the powder as well. Stopping a few times to clear the tip with a toothpick and to clear out the cone will reduce the amount of powder to be dealt with.

Question: There was not as much ear wax in the candle as I had expected there to be.

Answer: Maybe the person HAS less wax to remove. Also, if you let a candle burn only a few inches before putting it out, you may see that some wax sometimes is pulled right to the top of the ear candle. That part of the candle is normally burned and so you don't get to see it. What is important is how the person feels.

Answer: I don't have a definite answer from this, just a few ideas. I have been told by different people when I was at natural health fairs that the muslin is coiled SO AS TO CREATE A VORTEX. There is much power in vortices that science will begin to understand one day. For more information on vortices, research "Victor Schauberger" - a genius whose work has been kept hidden from the public. Here's a good place to start.

Answer: Check with your doctor first about this: For myself, I have found that Hydrogen peroxide 3% solution can help, so long as it produces bubbles when put in the ear (use a cotton ball to squeeze it in). The bottle of Hydrogen peroxide I have says it is a "Topical anti-infective" and a "germicide". However, some times it doesn't help in the long run. I gather this is because some germs love water eg "swimmer's ear". So then I use rubbing alcohol.

Answer: NO. Not under any circumstances. An observer is essential to have proper positioning of the ear candle and for protection. At the very least, they are essential to make sure you stay awake!

This might be caused by parasites. See the book “Cure for all diseases” by Hulda Clark. It might also be caused by the engine degreaser and other chemicals in your shampoo. Rinse your ears very thoroughly each time you shampoo. If that doesn’t work, try switching to a natural shampoo with no Sodium Laurel Sulphate (Ammonium Laurel Sulphate is not nearly as toxic).

You might like to try some changes in diet, in particular reduce the amount of dairy in your diet, especially milk and cheese. See www.notmilk.com. Also, is it possible that excess ear wax is the body's attempt to remove the chemicals from your shampoo?

My mother age 73 had become seriously "hearing impaired" DEAF! Telling me I never told her etc etc.with our conversations-to the point we weren't even getting along & we had started avoiding each other because she thought I was witholding pertinant family "goodies" from her & I thought she thought I was a liar. I did the ears of my husband, 3 of our 7 children, myself & my mother, who I will do again-twice is not enough. She had two ear wads come out of her left ear first & second time both about 2 inches long & 1/2 inch in diameter it was unbelievable (almost couldn't get it out of the cone) The right ear was also bad but nothing to compare with the left. I might also note, my vision is better since yesterday.My mom just did it this morning, but she is already experiencing improved hearing & even her neck & back seem to be in better shape, so many things in our body are inter-connected. I will see her tomorrow, so even her temperament is improved, we tend to get cranky when we can't hear. Danielle in Sunny California

"My husband and I received our first order of ear candles the other day. Your site was recommended to us by a friend. We had both heard of ear candles, but had no idea what they looked like or how they worked. My husband had recently been to a doctor to see if they could assist in removing ear wax to hopefully help with his sinus problems. The doctor's visit was quite painful. We were very excited to try your ear candles the day they arrived. We had some good success with my husband's ears after a few candles in each ear. My husband actually felt a popping and a strong suction, and sure enough, some hardened wax was found in the candle when we cut it open - and no pain.

Just for fun, I thought I'd try a candle in my ears. I was absolutely amazed by the results. I did not feel any suction or heat, but when I cut open the candle, sure enough there were small pieces of hardened wax inside the tube. At first it didn't seem like a big deal to me. I was pleased to find out that the candles worked, but I was amazed to realize that I could hear clearly out of my left ear, which I had experienced hearing loss in for several years. I thought I had experienced hearing loss due to my college days working in a loud factory. I had even had testing done to determine why I had hearing loss in one ear only. The doctors could find nothing wrong and I passed all of the ear tone hearing tests. I was even told that I had the cleanest ears they had ever seen. I am so pleased and truly amazed to find out that removal of such a small amount of wax blocking my ear canal was the culprit. It is so awesome to hear clearly again. I now hear sounds that even our dog doesn't hear : )

I am so happy we tried your ear candles - what an easy fix!" Janis Steel Lombard, IL

(From a lady who had been searching for alternative methods to address her mother's long-standing problem with vertigo.)The ear coning really helped! I did 2 on each ear and when she laid down for me to do the cone, it was the last dizzy spell she had for a week (she'd been having them more frequently over a period of time, and had been having them all throughout the day for 2 weeks). Then after a week they started again, so I did 2 more on each ear and she hasn't been dizzy since -- that was over a month ago! ...Lynette B. Atlanta, Ga.

I know some people don't believe in the advantages of ear candling, but I do. I have a mold allergy which is horrible in the fall and then in the spring, when all the damp leaves are uncovered. I always fought with fluid in my ears and congestion. Since I have started using ear candles (1-1/2 years before I found your site), I don\'t get fluid in my ears or ear infections. I have only had one minor sinus infection in 2002 during tax season when I was tired and stressed and suceptible. I know there are articles that the sinus cavity, but I have to disagree. My sinuses and ears are much clearer. My friends who I convince to try ear candling are amazed at how much better they hear and how much clearer their ears and sinuses are. I am a loyal cusomer to ear candling and your prices are the best I have found. There are few places in the Milwaukee area that carry the ear candles and the cost is twice your price. Even with shipping, your prices are much better than I can get here. I used to pay over $60 just to have 24 candles on hand. As for quality, the candles are thicker material ... I don't have the tips getting smashed when I put them through the hole in the plate. I don't know what materials you are using ... or what the other one's were made of, but yours are a thicker material and seem to burn slower which allows the candle more time to work and clear the ear canal of wax (and the sinuses cavity.)K.S., Milwakee, Wisconsin

For many years I was told by doctors I was losing my hearing. They didn't mention because of a wax build up. Instead of surgery, trying ear candles did the job. Now I can hear again! Terri.

When I had blocked ears I had to use about 8-12 candles for each ear before I felt fine. Another time, I had to use 6 candles for one ear, but only 1 candle for the other. Stephanie Relfe (webmaster)

These are awesome. I have had all kinds of problems with my ears all my life and this is what works for me. Sorry to say but the doctors aren't any help for my hard wax situation. These work soo good for me I don't have any reason that I can think of other than the fact of making money as to why doctors don't reccommend these to people like me. They just give me pain and make me come back and complain a lot. They tell me I need surgery and they don't want to reccommend it. It seems to me surgery is more dangerous, and would have to be practiced on me at least once every 2 or 3 years. I no longer use earplugs at work. The muffs look stupid but they are the best. I put a drop of baby oil in each ear about once a week, and when I have a problem of blockage I stop for a month with the oil and clean with a bulb and warm water and than if that don\'t work, out come the candles. Thats what works for me.

Thank you for not being such a doctor so I, after 30 years of suffering, can finally have my ears back, and yes, mental stresses, upper teeth pain, nasal problems, problems with balance, muscle tension, eye problems, problems with blacking out and getting dizzy, and of course ear pain, hearing loss, ringing in ears, I have suffered from, and yes it is mostly due to the fact that my ears don't drain properly, and builds pressure in my ears until now of course. People tell me I have changed and I'm a nicer person. and I believe it because i feel way better now. I can't thank you enough for bringing this old school stuff out in the open for me. People told me not to do it all the time, but my ears got soo bad i stopped listening to people. Gladly enough. lol. Rick Terlinde.

A few years back I started to experience a recurring ear ache during the summer season which had my family physician stumped. He diagnosed the problem as simply swimmer's ear that should clear up using a prescription ear drop antibiotic and by staying out of the water for a few days. The problem only become worse to the point that pain medication was my only means for relief.

When a Chiropractor friend of mine recommended using ear candles of course I was skeptical. However, being in extreme pain and desperate I had nothing to lose. After burning just two candles as recommended I experienced immense and immediate relief. Two additional candles the following day cleared the problem completely for the year. At that time ear candles could be found at local health food stores but don't seem to be stocked any longer. Imagine my relief when I found the Health, Wealth and Happiness web site: www.relfe.com which carried just what I needed. From now on I usually catch it early but if my ear ache returns Stephanie and the rest of the folks at HEALTH WEALTH & HAPPINESS rescue me from unnecessary angony! Last but not least, I am a returning customer of my own free will which proves product quality.

Many thanks,
Vic Galanti from Richardson, Texas

p.s.- hope this helps your business as well as others...Thanks again,

Dear Stephanie:

I wanted to share three true stories with you. I make myself and my family test dummies. So I can say this with absolute certainty.

I am a registered reflexologist for over 25 years and was introduced into ear candling through my colleagues

I was away and I did not hear my flight being called because my ears were so blocked with ear wax and debris. This error cause me to be stranded in Detroit for 11 hours before I could find a flight to get me home. I was so upset that I vowed when I got home I would candle my ears and not stop until they were thoroughly cleaned.

Of course, you can only do a few candles per day and that is what I did. I pulled out so much ear wax from my one ear that I saved all of the wax in a baggie and the weight of the ear wax was 2-1/2 ounces. This experience taught me so much about ear candling and there was an added bonus that I never expected. I wear a hearing aid in the ear that I candled out and once I completed this THOROUGH cleaning of my ear and sinus canal, I no longer need the hearing aid. Now I am working on my "good ear" and I have less hearing in my good ear than I do in the ear that required a hearing aid. I can't wait to complete the other ear and keep both ears working better than they have in 20 years. I am a believer in ear candling because I have experienced it first hand.

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My friend said her husband, who is a medical doctor, was yelling at her because she could not hear what he was saying to her so I told her to come in and I would candle her ears. Right away her husband went on to say it was nonsense and she could go let me do it if she wanted to but it was nonsense and just a waste of time.

Well, she came in and I candled her ears and she was amazed at the return that was in the candle and she asked if she could take the results with her to show her husband. I said of course and sent her on her way with proof in hand. I received a call from her and her husband got on the line and verified that it was indeed ear wax and not candle wax and that he apologized for his negativity and as of this week, he is telling her to call me to get in here for another ear candling!!! Of course, I said he should come in also. I want him to be a total believer.

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My husband was in agony with his ears. They were blocked and he was very uncomfortable. So, I said I would candle them but his twin sister protested vigorously and insisted he go to a specialist to have his ears flushed. He went to the doctor and came home with his ears just as blocked and uncomfortable as when he went to the doctor. Now his situation was a very difficult one. I candled his ears and did get quite a good return, but his ears were still blocked from all the pressure that the flushing put on the matter in his ears and caused it to compress even further. After doing about 4 candles, I decided to flush his ears to see if that helped. I did get one piece of wax out through the flushing and then I went back to candling. We were totally shocked at what came out in the candling. It was a mass so thick that it clogged the end of the candle and the plug that was protruding from the candle had a huge mass of infection (pus) on the end. This was quite a time consuming procedure but worth all the time and patience my husband displayed because we were able to pull not only the ear wax and debris but also the infection, which opened him up so his ears and nose could drain as they should normally. After that incident, my husband has demanded that our home NEVER be without at least 20 ear candles at all times.

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Thank you so much for your ear candles. I have tested many other candles and found yours to be the BEST. I will not skimp on quality because my client's deserve to get the best service with the Best quality ear candles.

Cordially yours, Ann Millan

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These candles are great quality!! You will not find a good candles like this for this great price!
Thanks for keeping the prices low and the quality high!! This is the third pack I've ordered and they last long and burn long! Keep up the great work!

Rosa

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I always keep a supply of your 5/8" candles on hand. I get migraines and these are the only thing I've found that relieve them-the worse the headache, the greater the amount of wax. I also use them on my 76 yr.old mother. She had hearing loss and vertigo but your candles got rid of both problems. I've tried other brands but yours are the sturdiest, producing the best results for the money. Thanks!!!

Ellen Powell

REMEMBER:Our Burn Time is 15-17 minutes per candle. Most other candles are 7-10 minutes or even less. That means our candles last 50% - 300% longer than others. When you work out how many candles you need during a one hour session, our candles are the lowest price around.