Ear candling, also called thermo-auricular therapy or coning, is a home remedy used for outer-ear hygiene and for general well-being. During an ear-candling session, the ear to be treated is oriented upwards: the patient's head faces left or right so that one ear is up and one ear is down.
Typical costs: Lie detector tests conducted by certified professionals typically cost $200-$2,000. The length of the test plays a factor in the price, with all-day tests on the high end of the range. Typical two-hour, single-issue polygraph exams are generally $200-$800.
Lie detector tests, also called polygraph tests, are used to determine whether a person is telling the truth. According to the American Polygraph Association, research has shown standard lie detector tests are 80%-98% accurate.The accuracy of voice stress testing, however, is much lower, research has shown. The Employee Polygraph Protection Act, a federal law established in 1988, set guidelines for private employers to conduct lie detector tests. 2  The American Polygraph Association provides an overview of the law. 3  The Department of Labor has the full text of the law.