Herbs As A Tinnitus Remedy?

Some of you who have found our site may have happened upon it because of the tragedy in the UK, where a rock fan committed suicide three months after attending a concert. We don’t mean to use that tragedy to discuss any sort of tinnitus remedy, but are merely mentioning how some may have happened across this site or others.

Regardless of how you may have found our site, there are commonly questions on realistic tinnitus remedies that can be effective without medications that may not be enjoyable to take. We came across this great column in the Sun-Sentinel with just the type of information most of our readers may like.  We have touched on some of this before, but Suzy Cohen, a pharmacist with a regular column for the Sun-Sentinel has an answer we felt was worth highlighting on the blog.

Dear Pharmacist: What can be done to relieve the discomfort of tinnitus? The crackling, buzzing and popping in my friend’s ear drives her to distraction. She’s tried several commercially available products from the health food store, all without relief so far. What do you suggest? — L.J., Orlando

Dear L.J.: Buzzing, clanging, whooshing, musical tones, humming, ringing, even jack hammering … tinnitus can drive you absolutely bonkers. (You may recognize these celebrities who have confessed to bouts of tinnitus: Eric Clapton, David Letterman and Steve Martin.) This internal racket can be caused by exposure to sudden or chronic loud noises, free radical damage, age-related hearing loss, medication side effects, ear wax and a number of diseases.

Notice the names mentioned: Eric Clapton (musician), Steve Martin (actor, musician, jack of all trades entertainer- and great at it). Nearly anyone and everyone could find themselves facing tinnitus, even if it might be more likely in those around loud noises regularly, like musicians.

And that’s just for starters. All I can do here is give you some options. If your tinnitus doesn’t yield to simple remedies, see your doctor for an evaluation.

First, look in your medicine cabinet. There’s a surprisingly long list of prescription and over-the-counter drugs that have been tied to tinnitus: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), loop diuretics (like furosemide), and many antibiotics, antidepressant drugs, and salicylates (like aspirin). Auditory-related side effects might develop all of a sudden, even if you’ve been taking the drug a long time. Discuss this possibility with your doctor and pharmacist. In cases of reversible tinnitus, sometimes switching medications brings relief.

Nutrient deficiencies can sometimes affect hearing health: Zinc, Coenzyme Q10, vitamins D and B12.

Also, stress can ramp up noise! So look into biofeedback. Studies suggest that biofeedback training could help you find your internal “control knob” and turn down the volume.

Read the full column here.

We’ve mentioned Tinnitus Miracle, from Thomas Coleman, several times on the site as a popular and seemingly effective remedy for tinnitus. There are other ways, but this is the one we are familiar with at the moment.

We will continue to bring up to date and top notch information on tinnitus, relief, useful remedies and more.

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