Tinnitus is a condition where a person hears an unusual humming, buzzing or hissing in one or both ears. The sound is totally frustrating because it affects the concentration of people and normal functions, not to mention sleeping habits. This is usually a symptom of an underlying disease and is considered a blessing in disguise because it sends warning signs, saying that the patient will seek treatment before it gets even worse. Good thing there are herbs for tinnitus that you can easily use to help treat this condition. For most effective results, it is best to use herbs for tinnitus that stimulate circulation in the nutritional diet.
Topping the list of herbs for tinnitus is Ginkgo biloba. This herb increases blood flow to the brain and reduces the appearance of tinnitus. The disadvantage is that it can take weeks or even months of treatment before the relief is experienced and can not always work in every case. The advantage is that it has no side effects and may even improve the memory of loved.
One of the herbs for tinnitus containing vincamine is the lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor). The vincamine is a compound that helps reduce tinnitus, and even Ménière’s syndrome. However, you also need to be careful in using this herb in excess, because it is known to critically low blood pressure. For accidental over dosage of this herb, gastric emptying is recommended. It is advisable to seek help from a professional before taking this herb for tinnitus.
Sesame seeds are used not only by Chinese herbalists, but also in the Indian Ayurvedic treatment when it comes to tinnitus and blurred vision. Black cohosh has anecdotal evidence of its effectiveness to alleviate the condition and is best used with ginkgo for best results, along with goldenseal. A word of caution for goldenseal: not recommended for pregnant women to use this herb.
The zinc-rich foods such as spinach are good for the treatment of tinnitus as zinc deficiency is related to the condition as well as to other hearing problems. Eat sunflower seeds and drinking tea from seeds of fenugreek have been reported to help reduce ear noise bothering. Put 3-4 drops of castor oil in each ear and inserting a plug of cotton also helps relieve symptoms, and drink onion juice and using the extract of passion flower.
The correlation between constipation and tinnitus has also been reported in some cases. Ramson juice will help cleanse the large intestine. Other herbs that are beneficial include mistletoe tea that increases blood circulation, herbal extract silica from horsetail that reduces ringing in the ears and banana extract fresh that provides an excellent remedy for the ears.
Herbs such as aspirin and aspirin should be avoided in high doses is associated with worsening tinnitus. These herbs are meadowsweet willow bark and wintergreen. Other herbs are to stay away from haw, five black and uva ursi. In general, herbs are a great way to treat tinnitus and are beneficial once used with caution and under the guidance of a professional.