100% Beeswax Ear Candles Wally’s 100% Beeswax Candles contain no oils, fragrances or additives. All-natural and sweet smelling, these candles burn smoother, cleaner and longer than our other candles. Ingredients: 100% Beeswax and Unbleached Cotton Muslin. Wally’s Candles are the highest-quality candle on the market, and are hand-crafted in the USA. Wally's facilities are solar-powered and make maximum usage of natural lighting. All of Wally’s products are packaged with recycled material saving over 3,000 trees a year! Wally’s also uses soy ink for a natural, non-toxic printed package What are the benefits of ear candling? Ear candling is a relaxing and soothing experience. It is a process whereby heated air is channeled into the outer ear canal for the primary purpose of helping to soften old, hardened and impacted ear wax. During the process small particles of ear wax and debris may be drawn up in to the candle, however, the main portion of the softened wax is normally excreted naturally by the ear within the next few days. Are there people who should not be candled? Anyone who has had recent ear or sinus surgery, tubes, bleeding or draining of fluids from the ear, or an ear drum perforation should not ear candle. Any current serious ear or sinus problem should always be brought to the attention of an ear, nose and throat doctor. Does it take more than one person to perform the procedure? Yes! Never attempt ear candling by yourself. Another person must watch over the process and cut the ash from the burning candle as needed. The procedure should take place on a person sitting upright, with the burning end of the candle angled slightly upward. An ear candler can easily monitor the progress and avoid problems with ash or fire. Is the procedure uncomfortable? Ear candling is a soothing, relaxing process. An interesting "crackling" sound can be heard as the candle burns. If the candle is allowed to burn shorter than 4 inches (10 cm), the heat produced may become uncomfortable to the ear canal. Always remove the ear candle when it burns to 4" in length. How long does an ear candling session take? When an experienced ear candler performs the procedure using 2 ear candles per ear, the session may last an hour or more. Each candle can take 8 to 12 minutes to burn down to 4" in length, where it is then removed and extinguished. A facial massage and ear oil application should be included to enhance and promote the procedure. How many ear candles can be used per session? For adults, 1 to 4 ear candles per ear are recommended for a single session. How often can a person be candled? Everyone is different, and so are their ears. Some people ear candle weekly, some monthly, others ear candle yearly and many candle with the change of each season.It is up to the individual person and the amount of wax that builds up in the ear, that normally determines how often the process should be done. What should one do right after ear candling? The ears may become sensitive after ear candling. It is recommended that a drop of Wally's Ear Oil be put on a cotton swab and gently swabbed around the outer ear canal. Refrain from immersing your head and ears in water immediately after the ear candling procedure. What is that stuff in the bottom of the candle? Many people and certain ear candle manufacturers claim that ear candles extract ear wax by suction from the burning candle but this is not the case. The majority of what you see remaining in the bottom of the ear candle after it's use is either melted paraffin or beeswax. If you don't have a very good seal at the ear you may get a lot of brown, white, or yellowish powdery residue inside the candle, which is actually vaporized wax. At what age can ear candling be administered? We do not recommend this process for children under the age of 12. Children under 12 may not remain still while the procedure is being performed. The procedure involves fire, therefore, extreme caution should be taken should you choose to ear candle a small child. Ear candling is not harmful to children, but fire is.