Herbal Remedies

Tinnitus is a disease which can cause ringing in the ears or head due to neck injuries, ear infections, teeth grinding wax in the ear and head injury. This problem makes the person stressful. Try to relax as much as possible or listen some music to avoid stress. Cut down caffeinated drinks like tea, coffee and cola which constrict blood vessels to make the condition even worse. Some herbal natural remedies are very useful to cure this disease.

Ginkgo Biloba: It is one of the oldest trees on the earth and can bring benefits to nerve disorders. It can be taken in capsule form to be taken twice in a day to get relief from this disease. It can help to reduce dizziness and improve hearing loss.

Rosemary : If high blood pressure is the reason for tinnitus then rosemary is specially useful for treating this.
It is quite effective to blood circulation and vessels but its extract is more beneficial than its powder. It may be taken twice daily to get relief or treat this ailment effectively. It should be taken regularly to cure the problem permanently.

Pineapple: Pineapple juice in very useful in curing tinnitus if it is because of swelling of auditory organs. Eat fresh pineapple in order to reduce the inflammation in the ear to improve hearing loss. Regular use of 300 ml of pineapple juice for a month will cure the inflammation and causes responsible for tinnitus.

Glossy Privet (Ligustrum lucidum): It is a very useful herb to cure tinnitus. It is also helpful in  dizziness and blurred vision. It is slightly toxic so care should be taken in its use. It can be taken by making decoction using 10-15 g of herb.

Green Oats (Avena sativa): It is called restorative and nerve tonic to treat this disease. Green oats can also help to maintain healthy circulation. This plant reduces high cholesterol levels, and benefits promoting  blood circulation and helps to cure tinnitus by decreasing circulatory problems. It may be taken twice in a day to get this ailment cured easily and effectively.

Sesame : It is very useful to treat this ailment. Rubbing the mastoid bone with lukewarm sesame oil is helpful in curing tinnitus. Do it twice daily. Putting some drops of oil in ears is also helpful.

Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga Racemosa): It is extremely helpful in treating tinnitus. Black cohosh tincture should be taken regularly for a few weeks  to cure this problem permanently. It can also be used in combination of ginkgo biloba.

Lesser Periwinkle (Vinca minor): This herb contains a compound named vincamine which is helpful in curing this disease. In Germany it is being used to help tinnitus. It can be taken 20 mg three times daily. Before starting this consult your physician because this herb has some side effects also.

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea): Zinc deficiency is also a cause of tinnitus and certain kinds of hearing problems. So, adding spinach and other zinc containing foods will be beneficial in treating tinnitus. Some other good sources of zinc are papaya, collards, sprouts, cucumbers, string beans, endive, cowpeas, prunes and asparagus.