Tinnitus is a condition characterized by ringing or other noises heard in the ears. It usually develops as a result of damage to the ends of the nerves in the ears. There are several supplements you can take and actions you can perform to greatly improve your tinnitus. You can also practice a simple technique that shows promise for helping to eliminate tinnitus in some people.
Step 1
Avoid loud noises and loud music, recommends Oregon Health and Science University. Such noises can continue to damage the middle ear and cause great pain to people suffering from tinnitus.
Step 2
Eliminate caffeine from your diet, recommends Oregon Health and Science University. Caffeine is known to cause contraction of the small blood vessels, decreasing blood flow to the ears and worsening tinnitus.
Step 3
Reduce your salt intake, also to help stimulate blood flow to the head, recommends the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Salt metabolism involves kidney function and the mechanism controlling blood pressure. High blood pressure is one of the causes of tinnitus.
Step 4
Take ginkgo biloba and Coenzyme Q10, supplements that help increase blood flow to the head, neck and ears, stimulating nerves, suggests Sylvia Anderson, editor of the Alternative Health Journal, and chiropractor and certified BodyTalk practitioner James Fettig. Discuss dosage for your particular needs with the herbal supplement representative at a health store or consult your health care practitioner.
Step 5
Some people obtain lasting results for relieving tinnitus with the following technique, according to Dr. Jan Strydom of A 2 Z of Health, Beauty and Fitness, an online magazine.
Cover your ears by placing the palms of your hands on either side of your head. Position your fingers to rest gently on the back of your head.
Point the middle fingers on each hand toward each other just at the base of the skull where it meets your neck. Place your index fingers on top of your middle fingers.
Snap your index fingers firmly against the back of you head at the base of the skull from their position on top of the middle fingers There will be a loud drumming sound. Repeat about 50 times. This activity should be repeated several times a day depending upon the severity of the condition.
Tips and Warnings
- Try all of these remedies together for optimal relief from tinnitus. If you are unsuccessful in finding relief from your condition, consider visiting an ear, nose and throat doctor. You can use both ginkgo biloba and coenzyme Q10. Ginkgo additionally has properties to help improve mental acuity and CoQ10 offers support for the heart and circulatory system.
Things You'll Need
- Ginkgo biloba
- Coenzyme Q10
