Some people say that tinnitus or ear ringing is an annoying disease where you constantly hear ringing, buzzing, swishing, or other annoying noises from inside your one or both of ears.
As a matter of fact, tinnitus is not a disease.
Rather, tinnitus is a symptom which is developed by other factors inside our body.
There are many factors that may trigger tinnitus such as tumor, ear infection, exposure to loud noises, ear wax buildup, ear damage, and consumptions of particular medications.
To cure tinnitus naturally, there are a few things you can try.
Not only soothing, these treatments are less expensive than medical treatments.
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Gingko biloba Gingko biloba is one of the most popular herbs known for curing tinnitus.
This plant is a native to a small area in Eastern China and has long been used in medicinal recipes of Indian Ayurvedic and the Chinese.
Today it is quite easy to find this plant since gingko is cultivated almost everywhere.
Gingko biloba extract contains flavonoids, powerful antioxidants which help protecting our body from free radicals.
Gingko extract is also helpful in improving the production of neurotransmitters as well as blood circulation in the inner ear.
Recommended dosage of this herb is not more than 40 mg of dried Gingko or 120 mg of liquid gingko extract per day.
Some people combine gingko treatment with other herbs such as black cohosh, hawthorn, and sesame to get more significant result.
However, when taking gingko as remedy, you should avoid consuming alcohols, caffeine, sugar, and salt.
These food items are found to be able to dissuade gingko's healing properties.
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Sea vegetables Sea vegetables such as kelp and seaweeds are high in vitamins B complexes which are helpful in combating ear ringing.
Vitamins B1(thiamine) and B9 (folic acid) serve as the stabilizer to our nervous system including our auditory nerves; vitamin B3 (niacin) improves circulation and reduces altered blood flow and turbulence inside our ears; vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) helps treating tinnitus, nausea, and depression; and vitamin B12 (cobalamin) keeps auditory dysfunctions which trigger chronic tinnitus at bay.
Seaweed is also high in antioxidants, zinc, and vitamins A, C, E which are needed in tinnitus treatments.
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Spinach Most cases of tinnitus are associated with zinc deficiency.
In normal people, a high concentration of zinc can be found in the inner ear.
A study conducted by Professor Robert Henkin revealed that most people with tinnitus also suffer from zinc deficiency.
Besides spinach, good sources for this mineral are Brazil nuts, papaya, string beans, asparagus, prunes, and collards.