Remedies for Tinnitus – Noise in Head
Tinnitus help and common sense
Here is a list of many natural remedies for tinnitus, based on common sense that perhaps might make a difference to you when combined with the Tinnitus Treatment Institute nutritional, herbal, enzyme, acupuncture and homeopathic treatments that have established scientific explanations. Some of these remedies for tinnitus are obviously based on some science also, once you think about them a little.
Don’t dismiss these ideas for natural treatment for ringing in the ears just because you do not understand how they might apply to your situation. Most are easy to do and cost little, so give any or all a try.
● Avoid alcohol, smoking, and caffeine; they make ear sounds worse.
● Reduce salt in your diet. Salt can cause fluid to build up in your ears, worsening tinnitus sound in the ear.
● Reduce and avoid loud noises (church choir, lawn mowers, TV or radio, arguments, kitchen appliances, etc.) whenever and however you can. Any of these can aggravate noise in the head. Get foam, rubber or moldable wax plugs earplugs from the drugstore and wear them whenever you might be around loud noises (crying baby). You can also use music headphones you wear like earmuffs.
● Some people don't notice noise in the ear when they are busy or generally during the daytime when active. When they go to bed, the ear noises seem to come out of nowhere with bells, chimes and crickets in full force. Sleep becomes very difficult because of the ear stress and distraction. In this situation, one of the great remedies for tinnitus is to place an FM radio near your bed; tune the radio so it misses any station and points somewhere on the dial so it only picks up static between stations. Keep the volume down just loud enough to be barely audible. This will act to gently mask the sounds in your head and let you fall asleep. You can also use music to soothe you to sleep, or record the "white noise" of running water or a fan humming to play back whenever you need relief from your tinnitus.
● Stress in all its many forms makes tinnitus worse; tinnitus caused by stress is common . Relaxation and stress management techniques are useful to manage stress. Deep, controlled, slow breathing is one safe way to ease tension. See a counselor if you're having difficulty dealing with stress in your life.
● Use an electric massager around your ear, not IN the ear; massage in front, above, behind the ear, especially if you find any tight or tender nodules or fibers under the tissue when you gently examine the area. Do this once or twice a day for perhaps 5-10 minutes each time. There are two easy ways to do this:
1. Place a pencil eraser (the kind you put on a wooden pencil when the eraser is worn down) over a Sonicare toothbrush.
2. From an Adult Store purchase a small personal vibrator. Get one that is “bullet-shaped.”
● Tinnitus drugs. Avoid too much aspirin, or foods that contain aspirin-like chemicals . If you take aspirin for arthritis, try non-aspirin anti-inflammatory drugs. Some of the non-aspirin anti-inflammatory drugs that are actually taken as remedies for tinnitus can also make the problem, but not for everyone.
● Increase blood and lymphatic circulation to the inner ear area by massaging or applying a hot moist compress or a heating pad over the ear and on the side of the neck before going to bed.
● Stimulate overall circulation with alternating hot and cold foot baths before going to bed, or when noises in your ears are especially severe.
● Fill a clean old sock with a cup of uncooked (raw) rice. Tie the sock into a knot so the rice does not come out. Place the sock in the microwave for 30 seconds (or more, depending on the power of your microwave). Rest the warmed sock over the ear for comfort, relaxation and improved blood circulation of the area. Use two socks if your tinnitus is in both ears. Leave in place until the sock cools off.
● Frequently chew gum or dried fruit to increase blood circulation into
and out of the ear area.
● An occlusal splint or mouth guard can help stop teeth grinding, which is known to cause tinnitus.
● If you have a habit of pinching your telephone between your ear and shoulder by lowering your head or raising your shoulder, stop it. This can cause stress in the neck and lead to a tinnitus neck position problem.
● Use a castor oil pack over the ear for your tinnitus. Take a large piece of flannel and fold it over a few times to make a neat and thick wad of cloth. Soak it with castor oil, and press out any extra so it does not drip. Heat it up with a dry heating pad, or in the oven; I do not like to use a microwave for this. When very warm, but not enough to burn you, place over the ear for your tinnitus. You might warm up a small amount of liquid castor oil, and let a drop or two run down into the ear canal before placing the castor oil pack on the ear. If your tinnitus is in both ears, use two packs.
Will these remedies for tinnitus work?
Some anecdotal evidence exists that some people find relief from these natural tinnitus remedies. There is no guarantee, obviously, with these ideas or any other found on this website. Any way to help tinnitus is always a matter of trial and error, experimentation and testing, to learn how your body responds to any of these ideas presented by Tinnitus Treatment Institute. The TTI tinnitus treatment concept is successful in 90% of the cases when the suggestions we offer and the products we recommend are used as presented on this website.
None of the natural tinnitus treatments or suggestions presented carry significant risk to you when done with caution and common sense, and in fact, should help tinnitus simply because they are beneficial for overall health.
If you know of any natural remedies for tinnitus that you have heard about or have worked for you, please share them with TTI. Send your suggestions to info@tinnitus-treatment-institute.com for inclusion on this page.