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2. Ear candling - Wikipedia

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   Ear candling, also called ear coning or thermal-auricular therapy, is a pseudoscientific [1] alternative medicine practice claiming to improve general health and well-being by lighting one end of a hollow candle and placing the other end in the ear canal. Medical research has shown that the practice is both dangerous and ineffective [2] and ...

3. Earwax - Wikipedia

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   Earwax protects the skin of the human ear canal, assists in cleaning and lubrication, and provides protection against bacteria, fungi, particulate matter, and water. [1] Major components of earwax include cerumen, produced by a type of modified sweat gland, and sebum, an oily substance. Both components are made by glands located in the outer [2 ...

4. Cerumenolytic - Wikipedia

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   A cerumenolytic is an ear wax ( cerumen) softening agent. Common cerumenolytics such as hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen peroxide - urea (also called carbamide peroxide) are topical preparations used to facilitate the removal of ear wax. Their side effects tend to be mild, including ear discomfort, transient loss of hearing, dizziness, and local ...

5. Simple Ways to Remove Candle Wax from Just About Every ... - AOL

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   Apply the ice for only a few seconds at a time, and use the towel to keep the area from getting wet. Gently scrape off the wax using the edge of a spoon or the back of a butter knife. Lightly ...

6. 20 most worthless pieces of junk: #11 -- Ear candles - AOL

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   My wife is adventurous and curious, so when she first learned of ear candling she wasted no time in trying it out. We still laugh today about the evening that she and some of her friends spent ...

7. Wax - Wikipedia

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   Soy wax is made by the hydrogenation process using soybean oil. Wax products. Waxes are used as finishes and coatings for wood products. Beeswax is frequently used as a lubricant on drawer slides where wood to wood contact occurs. Other uses A wax coating makes this Manila hemp waterproof A lava lamp is a novelty item that contains wax melted ...