What Works for Tinnitus Relief? 10 Natural Options

October 16th, 2023

By Sayer Ji

Contributing writer for Wake Up World

Tinnitus is a condition where you hear noises that are not from outside sounds. It is often associated with depression, insomnia, headaches, anxiety, difficulty concentrating and social isolation. Researchers estimate that 750 million people around the world and 1 out of 4 adults over 65 experience tinnitus.[i]

It is thought to be caused by age-related hearing loss, an ear injury, exposure to loud noises, brain issues related to neuron transmission or a problem with the circulatory system, but there is no known cure.[ii]

Scientists have researched 10 natural treatment options from ginkgo biloba, zinc, melatonin, antioxidants, flavonoids, vitamins, CoQ10, spirulina and ginseng to acupuncture/ electroacupuncture that can vastly improve your tinnitus symptoms and help you enjoy a higher quality life.

1. Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo biloba extract is made from plant leaves of an ancient Chinese tree called maidenhair that has been studied and used extensively as a natural treatment for many conditions, including tinnitus.[iii] It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and blood-circulating properties and can improve memory loss, anxiety and depressive symptoms.[iv]

The most effective and most widely tested ginkgo biloba extract is called EGb 761,[v] which is composed of terpene lactones, flavone glycosides and proanthocyanidins.[vi]

In a double-blind trial of 197 patients with sub-chronic or chronic tinnitus, half were given 120 milligrams (mg) of the ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 and the other half took 600 mg of the prescription drug pentoxifylline — known to reduce blood flow problems –, twice a day for 12 weeks.

EGb 761 and pentoxifylline were similarly effective in reducing the loudness and annoyance of tinnitus as well as overall suffering of the patients with anxiety/depression or disability outcomes, but the incidence of adverse events was lower in the herbal EGb 761 group.[vii]

Thirty-three adult tinnitus subjects were divided into three study groups: group 1 — given Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761; group 2 — used digital hearing aids; and group 3 — used both EGb 761 and hearing aids for 90 days. Both ginkgo biloba extract and/or hearing aids improved perception of tinnitus loudness and severity. Hearing aids were more effective in patients with a shorter tinnitus onset time and the Ginkgo biloba extract was effective regardless of tinnitus duration.[viii]

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