Tinnitus

What you need to know

Tinnitus drives people to distraction and although the sounds that sufferers hear vary from intermittent whistles if they get a heavy cold to constant low-pitched rumbles, squeaks or whines, they inevitably seem loudest in a quiet room at 3 o’clock in the morning.

Anything which masks the sounds can bring relief and different people benefit from different types of background noise. It may be a loud ticking clock close to the bed, soothing music on a personal stereo or special masking devices which produce a continuous unidentifiable but non-irritating sound called white noise.

Tinnitus is a common side effect of meniere’s disease as well as the conditions listed above. See relevant sections for specific advice for each problem. Whatever the cause, the following information help:

The most useful Supplements:

Zinc deficiency has been liked to Tinnitus. A good hi-potency multinutrient formula taken daily is useful to assist in correcting dietary deficiencies caused by a poor or restricted diet. 

  • Zinc

30mg 3 times per day with Copper 2mg
  • Calcium

500mg to 1,000mg per day
  • Magnesium

250mg to 500mg per day
  • Rutin

500mg to 1,000mg per day
  • Vitamin D

1,000iu to 2,000iu per day
  • Vitamin E

500iu per day

The most useful Herbs:

  • Capsicum

500mg 3 times per day
  • Ginger

500mg 3 times per day
  • Ginkgo biloba

500mg 3 times per day

Homoeopathy

The following homoeopathic remedies may also help.

  • Carbo veg
  • Graphites
  • Lycopodium
  • Salicylic acid

    • Dietary changes that may be beneficial:

    If you have Tinnitus, it’s important that you don’t smoke and you should drastically reduce your consumption of salt and coffee.

    Other useful advice

    Acupuncture may also be of help.

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