Tinnitus Treatment Suggestions
Tinnitus Treatment Suggestions
Tinnitus Treatment Suggestions
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Introduction
This little book is designed to show you how many different treatments or remedies are out there for minimizing and managing tinnitus. None of these treatments make any claim to being a permanent cure. Some of the treatments, especially stress reduction and breathing exercises, will be expanded in the Tinnitus Miracle. In the program, you will learn exactly how important stress reduction is. You will also learn how to perform the breathing exercises correctly for maximum impact. In Tinnitus Miracle, you will find specific foods recommended to reduce or eradicate your tinnitus. If you find this book a little confusing, please don't be surprised. You can see how much information is available about reducing and managing tinnitus. It is difficult to know which work at all and which treatments and remedies will work especially well for you. Spend a little extra time on the Common Sense Remedies on page 5. One or more of these little hints may work for you or just help you to reduce your tinnitus until you can get into the Tinnitus Miracle program. For complete information, go to Tinnitus Miracle System.
Nutritional Supplements
Vitamin B Supplementing B vitamins, especially B12, B6 and B5 (pantothenic acid), often improves ear ringing. Taking an additional 50 milligrams of B6 two or three times a day may help stabilize inner-ear fluids. It is found in whole grain products, bananas, most fruits and vegetables, eggs, and dairy products. Research has shown that a high percentage of people with tinnitus are deficient in vitamin B-12. Vitamin B12 deficiency has been reported to be common in people exposed to loud noise on the job who developed tinnitus and hearing loss. Intramuscular injections of vitamin B12 reduced the severity of tinnitus in some of these people. Injectable vitamin B12 is available only by prescription. The effect of oral vitamin B12 on tinnitus has not been studied. Nutritionists recommend that you take 6 mcg of the vitamin daily. Vitamin B-12 can be found in yeast, oysters, eggs, milk and milk products, fish, poultry and lamb. Vitamin A Vitamin A deficiency can cause inner-ear problems such as ear ringing, since this vitamin is important for the membranes in the ear. . Good sources of vitamin A are oily fish, dark green leafy vegetables, blueberries, yellow vegetables, and fruits (such as carrots, yams, oranges, apricots and cantaloupe). Vitamin A supplementation (5,000 to 10,000 I U a day) may be at least partially effective against tinnitus. Vitamin E Vitamin E improves oxygen supply to the cells. Vitamin E is found in whole grain products, dried beans, green leafy vegetables, fish, and eggs. Choline Choline (provided by two lecithin capsules at each meal or 2 tablespoons of brewer's yeast daily) has cleared ear noises in less than 2 weeks for some patients with high blood pressure. Zinc Studies show that high doses of zinc sulfate can reduce or eliminate the ear sounds suffered by older patients. Zinc supplements have been used to treat individuals who had both tinnitus and hearing loss (usually agerelated). Of those who had initially low serum levels of zinc, about 25% experienced an improvement in tinnitus after taking zinc for three to six months. Do not take more than 80 milligrams daily without medical supervision. Foods rich in zinc are: oysters, whole-grain cereals, beans, nuts, eggs, and fish.
Sunflower Seeds An old Chinese remedy calls for eating sunflower seeds and drinking a tea brewed from their hulls for tinnitus. Fenugreek Seed Tea Drinking a cup of fenugreek seed tea each morning, noon, and night is reported to abolish disturbing ear noises. Castor Oil Folk remedies for tinnitus include putting three or four drops of castor oil in each ear once a day and inserting a cotton plug. Onion Juice A folk remedy for tinnitus is using 1 drop of onion juice three times a week until relieved, then once each week or 10 days for maintenance. Passion flower Passion flower extract regulates neurotransmitters and circulation. Ramson juice Sometimes, tinnitus is related to constipation. In this case, taking 1 tbsp. of ramson juice daily to clear the large intestine may help. Horsetail Supplementation with vegetal silica, an aqueous extract from horsetail, has been found to decrease tinnitus. Take 3-4 capsules daily. Mistletoe tea Mistletoe tea increases blood circulation. Mix 3 cups of cold water and 3 tsp. of mistletoe herb. Let stand overnight. Next morning strain, warm up and drink 3 cups daily unsweetened. Plantain Fresh plantain extract is an excellent remedy for the ears. Drink 2 tbsp. of juice three times daily for six weeks. Regularly rinse ears with plantain or calendula infusion. Dry ears well with a cotton swab and place dry cotton in ear to avoid chilling. Hawthorn The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Natural Remedies suggests hawthorn as a remedy for tinnitus due to it being a tonic for the circulatory system. Melatonin To address tinnitus related sleep disturbances, melatonin combined with Sulodexide is a viable treatment option for patients suffering from central or sensorineural tinnitus, according to study conducted by the University of Chieti-Pescara on managing tinnitus. Chinese Herbs Coptis and Rhubarb Combination (San-huang-hsieh-hsin-tang): Prescribed for tinnitus due to hypertension. Major bupleurum: Recommended for the obese. Rehmannia eight: Choice for the elderly. Herbs to Avoid If tinnitus bothers you, avoid aspirin or aspirin-like herbs--willow bark, meadowsweet and wintergreen. High doses of aspirin may cause ringing in the ears. Other herbs that are suspected to aggravate tinnitus include cinchona, black haw and uva ursi. Courtesy of Tinnitus Miracle System at http://tinnitusmiraclesystem.zanzeo.com Page 9 of 11
Homeopathy
Homeopathic remedies and treatments for tinnitus by homeopathic practitioners include Calcarea carbonica, Carbo vegetabilis, Cinchona officinalis (China), Chininum sulphuricum, Cimicifuga, Coffea cruda, Graphites, Kali carbonicum, Lycopodium, Natrum salicylicum, and Salicylicum acidum. Some of these remedies work for some people.
Relaxation Therapies
Massage therapy, Meditation, Yoga, and Biofeedback Stress relief and relaxation therapies are helpful in easing the discomfort and pain of tinnitus. Massage applied to the head, neck and chest is suggested.
Sound Therapy
White noise machines. Sound tapes (rainfalls, ocean waves, humming, chants, wind sounds, etc.). Sound therapy is used as a way to mask or distract from the annoying noises associated with tinnitus.
References
American Tinnitus Association http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/tinnitus.cfm National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Natural Remedies by C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants by Andrew Chevallie Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Rehabilitation Research and Development Service National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, Randomized clinical trial: Group counseling based on tinnitus retraining therapy, JRRD Volume 44, Number 1, 2007 Mahadevan S, Park Y. Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts - Multifaceted therapeutic benefits of Ginkgo biloba L.: chemistry, efficacy, safety, and uses. J Food Sci. 2008 Jan;73(1):R14-9 Birks J, Grimley Evans J., University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine - Ginkgo biloba for cognitive impairment and dementia. 2007 Apr 18;(2):CD003120 Coelho CB, Tyler R, Hansen M. Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Iowa - Zinc as a possible treatment for tinnitus. 2007;166:279-85 Neri G, Baffa C, De Stefano A, Poliandri A, Kulamarva G, Di Giovanni P, Petrucci AG, Castriotta A, Citraro L, Cerrone D, D' Orazio F, Croce A., Basic and Applied Medical Sciences Department, G. d Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara. Management of tinnitus: oral treatment with melatonin and sulodexide. 2009 Apr-Jun;23(2):103-10