Rub the area behind your ear. Before you begin the candling procedure, massage the area around and behind your ear. This can help relax you and stimulate circulation in your ear area.
Massage the area behind your jawbone, around your temple and your scalp.
Rub for at least 30 seconds to open up the area around your ear
Put a paper plate or pie tin over your ear. Cut a small hole in either a paper plate or pie tin and place it over your ear. This can help ensure that you don’t get burned with the flame or falling ashes.[16]
Use any type of paper plate or pie tin, which you can buy at most grocery stores.
Make sure the hole corresponds to the size of the end of the ear candle. Fit the candle into this hole and hold it up over the ear being cleaned.
Position the tapered end of the candle in your ear canal. Place the small end of the candle in the paper plate or pie tin and then position the tip of the candle in your ear canal. This can help ensure a safe and effective candling procedure.[17]
Keep the candle in a vertically upright position. When sitting upright, the candle should be at an approximately 30 degree angle.