Ear candle therapy offers real and marked benefits for many problems and conditions associated with the areas of the ear nose and throat a lighted ear candle is placed with its base in the client39s ear a light suction action chimney effect and the movement of the flame create a vibration of air in the ear candle generating a massage like effect on the eardrum this induces a pleasant feeling of warmth and a balance of pressure in the ears forehead and sinuses it is soothing and helpf