Ear Coning/Ear Candling is an age-old exercise for cleansing earwax. In this method, cone-shaped candles are lit and positioned on the ears to dispose of earwax. The warmth created via the candle helps in producing a vacuum that pulls the earwax and particles out of the ear canal. However, the wax is not dripped into your ear in any way, so don't worry or get scared by it.