Known also as thermal-auricular therapy, this treatment is
a folk medicine practice that is said to assist the
natural clearing of cerumen (earwax) and remove toxins from a
patient's ear by means of a hollow candle that is placed in the ear
canal.

The end of the candle is then lit, allowing for the wax to be heated
gently and used to draw toxins and accumulated debris from the
ear in a calm and soothing manner.  Patients lie on their side and
relax while the practitioner watches the progress of the treatment.

Those that have undergone ear candling report an improved
hearing and clearer sinuses.  A session can last up to 45 minutes,
during which a series of 1 or 2 candles may be burned in each ear.