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...that the practice is universally admired. "I'm open to a lot of complementary therapies, but I'm not at all impressed with this one," says Benjamin Asher, chairman of the committee on alternative medicine for the American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. Aside from an earful of candle wax, candling could lead to infection, burns to the ear canal or eardrum--or burning hair. The FDA considers ear candles hazardous to health...
...draw out wax. The "ear debris" left in the candle's hollows, assumed by aficionados to be proof--however icky--that candling is doing its stuff, is nothing more than melted wax from the candle itself. As for those ear mites, "Dogs and cats have ear mites," says Asher. "I've never seen a human with...
...Scott P. Asher...
...Scott P. Asher '02, who, as a Krok, doesn't have to pay the fee, agrees that the shift has had adverse effects. "The no alcohol policy hurt the Pudding a lot," he says, though he adds that parties are "getting fun again" second semester. Other members said officers have tried to sneak in a few wet parties without the trustees knowing, which have been extremely well-received by the club. Kroks Manager George W. Hicks '99-'00 contends that the club had no choice in the alcohol matter given the atmosphere in the College. "They're making the best...