Hopi ear candles are hollow tubes made of cotton soaked in beeswax honey and herbs when lit the candle acts like a chimney causing the warm air inside it to rise creating a vacuum at the bottom this vacuum gently stimulates the ear facilitating removal of excess wax and impurities it is important to note that the candle does not suck wax out of the ear it stimulates the ear to eliminate the wax naturally ensuring maximum safety hopi candles can be used for many conditions includi