ALTERNATIVE TINNITUS TREATMENTS 

Alternative tinnitus treatments are highly accepted as remedies for tinnitus because they have shown a fairly satisfactory results in producing tinnitus relief.  The experience that a tinnitus patient goes through agonizing in the constant ringing he hears is very hard to explain.  People surrounding him may quickly say I understand what you are going through or I can feel the pain you feel but they really cannot understand or feel it unless they themselves experience the tinnitus. 

Because tinnitus grossly affects the person’s quality of life, it is best to address this symptom by knowing the underlying etiology that brought about the tinnitus.  After undergoing a thorough medical examination and the cause of tinnitus is identified, the next step would be to go through treatments.  It must be understood that there is no such thing as a tinnitus cure.  Different persons react to cures differently.  Alternative tinnitus treatments are amongst those that have shown promise to treat tinnitus. 

Herbal medicines have been around for a long time now and are commonly used to treat diseases especially by the Chinese because it has no side effects and is a cheaper option for treatment.  Ginkgo biloba a very famous herb is said to be useful is minimizing the trauma of tinnitus.  It increases blood circulation to the brain. 

One must have extreme patience when using ginkgo since it will take several weeks or month before signs of relief are experienced.  Sesame seeds are also famous among the Chinese for tinnitus treatment.  Black cohosh combined with ginkgo brings best results for tinnitus treatment remedies  Natural homeopathic tinnitus rure remedies such as Goldenseal in 1:1 proportion with black cohosh is recommended by herbalist but goldenseal is contraindicated for pregnancy.  Lesser periwinkle which contains vincamine helps decrease menieres and tinnitus symdrome.  Dosage must however be monitored since an overdose causes hypotension. 

Increased intake of food high in Zinc greatly helps since Zinc deficiency has been associated with tinnitus relief and hearing loss.  Foods rich in Zinc are spinach, collards, papaya, brussels, cucumbers, sprouts, string beans, cowpeas, endive, asparagus and prunes.  Fenugreek Seed Tea, Passion Flower, Sunflower Seeds, Onion Juice, Castor Oil, Ramson Juice, Mistletoe tea, Horsetail and plantain are among the other popular herbs used for tinnitus.

Homeopathic remedies is also another form popular form of tinnitus cures because of its viability.  Each type of remedy though is specific to a person. There are a lot of homeopathic remedies to choose from.  Acupuncture and acupressure also aids in decreasing the strength of the tinnitus sound. 

Other forms of alternative tinnitus treatments are ayurveda, autosuggestion, biofeedback, bach flower remedy, deep breathing, chiropractic, color therapy, massage, meditation, reflexology, relaxation, and tissue salts.