Colds and flu, being in a noisy atmosphere, allergy flare-up, or any variety of stimuli can increase the intensity of tinnitus noise. Each sufferer of tinnitus has his/her own experience with it. What brings relief for one person may not work for another. There are a variety of natural treatments available to experiment with, but please seek a physician's care and advice beforehand. Pantothenic acid (B5) supplements may offer relief since it effectively coats the stressed nerve endings of the ear.
John Hopkins Tinnitus Study
According to a study done at Johns Hopkins University more than 10 percent of adults experience troublesome tinnitus by age 70. One remedy being looked at by researchers is a new type of hearing apparatus that masks the sound with white noise.Causes and Symptoms of Tinnitus
- excessive ear wax
- ear infection
- brain or head injury
- Menieres Disease
- otosclerosis
- poor circulation
- high-blood pressure
- hypothyroidism
- stress
- Lyme Disease
Suggested Treatments for Tinnitus
- Herbs: Feverfew, Hawthorn, Ginkgo biloba
- Essential Oils: Rosemary, Cypress, Lemon, Rose (used in head massage or in a vaporizer)
- Homeopathy: Calcarea carbonica, Carbo vegetabilis, Cinchona officinalis (China), Chininum sulphuricum, Cimicifuga, Coffea cruda, Graphites, Kali carbonicum, Lycopodium, Natrum salicylicum, Salicylicum acidum
- Ear Candling: To soften and remove excess wax
- Vitamins & Minerals: Magnesium, Potassium, Maganese, Vitamins A & C, bioflavonoids, pantothenic acid
Resources and Related Information
- Homeopathic Remedies for Tinnitus Relief
- Readers Digest, March 1999
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Natural Remedies written by C. Norman Shealy, M.D., Ph.D.
- Living Well with Hypothyroidism written by Mary J. Shomon, About Guide to Thyroid Disease
