AOn Sat, 4 Jan 1997, Harry Cron k wrote:
 
>         Ear candles are long narrow cones made of muslin, coated with wax.
> They are inserted into one ear (small end,) and you light the upper end
> with the other ear down on a table or bed.  This is supposed to clean
> out your earwax.
>
>         Look in health food shops and chiropractor offices for supplies and
> advice.
 
But be d*** careful -- there have been many bad burns, even some burnt
eardrums from dripping wax from ear candles.  There are many better
and safer ways of dealing with the problem.
 
Kay Lancaster    [log in to unmask]