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Ear Muff
Posted by RB (Somewhere in Europe) on 10/16/2022 97 posts
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In my life, tinnitus is the price I pay for exposing myself to excessive noise. Examples: If I work out and if I'm not using any hearing protection, then I always experience tinnitus for 3 days. If I watch random videos on the Internet, I always experience tinnitus for 3 days.
If you have tinnitus, then it's up to your body to heal itself. If you're healthy enough, your body will heal your tinnitus. However, if tinnitus has been an issue for you for several weeks, then you're doing something wrong.
Only you can prevent further damage to your hearing. If your gym believes their 90 dB rock music is an essential part of their service, then you will need hearing protection in there. How do you prevent tinnitus? 1) Avoid noisy places like gyms, TGIF restaurants, manufacturing plants, and especially jet engine manufacturing plants. 2) Turn down the volume on your PC and TV set. And 3) Use hearing protection. Example: I no longer experience any tinnitus, if (in my gym) I wear an ear muff similar to Home Depot Black Folding Ear Muff NRR 26.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Rose (UK) on 04/22/2020
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Hi Denise, I developed tinnitus and didn't know what it was for a long time until I came on here. Nothing worked for me either. Like yourself, different things kept cropping up so I thought of a cleanse and eventually found the diatomaceous earth thread. I started slow building up but found that a tablespoon was too much. If I have a quarter teaspoon in a small bit of water each morning, followed by a good glass of water afterwards before breakfast of the FOOD GRADE, keeps me 'regular' and eventually cleared the tinnitus. Extra water is the key when taking DE. What works for one does not always work for another, I have found that I just have to keep trying different things. It may be worth a visit to the DE thread and a good read will help, just never start on more than quarter teaspoon first and find what suits you. I now leave it off after a couple of months for a month and start again. Good luck whatever you try.
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Posted by Gina Raye (on Earth Clinic's Facebook page) on 04/18/2020
A teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a small glass of water. Drink it down. Keep drinking one every hour or so until it goes away. Then drink one every morning thereafter. Works for me, Thank goodness!
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Posted by Shelly Slater (on Earth Clinic's Facebook page) on 04/18/2020
It's the technology surrounding us. If you have wifi at home, turn it off on your routers, and your phones.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Sharon (Missouri ) on 01/07/2022
Hi, Denise, still here, now 2022. Always reading and looking for cures for long time tinnitus. Found many to try. I'm just now trying Good Vibes high frequency for “T”. I plan to consistently try a few of these others. Perhaps HP for a couple of weeks. Like you, have tried many things which don't work, but I keep trying. Glory to God there's always something new to learn. Sharon
Reader Q&A
Posted by Phillip (Florida) on 02/23/2020
I have leukemia and is in remission. I had to have two bone marrow transplants. I've always had tinnitus my frequency is around 9.2 kHz. I downloaded a frequency generator with a sweep mode and that's how I determined my frequency. After that I had baby hearing test done and they say it was about 9.5 kHz. One morning about 3.5 years ago, I woke up and had lost 50% of my hearing in my right ear. Ear specialist said it probably was from Wi-Fi. I had steroid shots in my right ear 5 weeks in a row but it did not help at all. Now restaurants bars anywhere there's a lot of noise it seems that I hear everything but can't understand the conversation at my table. And sometimes the noise is overwhelming. Except with music. And I seem to hear more of the music then anyone around me does. Maybe my right ear is filtering out the frequencies that may be masking certain notes that I hear? Kind of like what a graphic equalizer does. Even in a quiet setting, I have trouble following conversations, I hear a person fine as far as volume goes, but I keep having to ask them to repeat themselves. And I can hear the dog down the road barking during the conversation. It's all very frustrating and annoying at times. I could really use some help with this issue. I do have Wi-Fi still but I've moved it to the farthest place in my home and the Wi-Fi level is in the safe mode according to the microwave app that I downloaded and tested with. And I turn my router completely off AKA unplug it at night.
Melatonin
Posted by Denise (Us) on 11/17/2018 50 posts
Thank you Art, I'll be studying the site/info you gave us a link to. I am always ready to ready a new, possible remedy. My ears ring 24/7, and spike very high sometimes but it only lasts about a minute, thank goodness. I'm clueless after studying it for the last 3 years since it developed. Thank you again for the new, to me, info, Denise
Topical Vinegar, Baking Soda and Borax Solution
Posted by Pam E. (SouthWestern California) on 10/04/2023 175 posts
The doctor who several years past removed a lot of wax from both my ears told me it is often produced due to fungal infection, which often causes itchy ears. I had experienced this, so he told me to spray a mist of 1/2,5% ACV + 1/2,?% Rubbing Alcohol in the ear.... The ACV kills fungus and the alcohol helps to dry the ear out again.... I've used it a few times, & it does seem to work.
Borax is also anti-fungal, while baking soda is used to treat itchy conditions, according to the articles about each respectively on this website.
Electrolytes
Posted by Joe (Canada) on 12/18/2015
Hi, so what do you to for electrolytic imbalance, do youj drink sports drinks, ie. gatoraide?
Humming
Posted by Cliff (South Carolina, US) on 06/30/2014
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Humming..relieves my tinnitus temporarily, reducing the high pitched noise. I put my index fingers in my ears and hum, the lower pitched hums helps me the most, very benefical at bedtime.
Humming
Posted by storycharms (Turkey ) on 03/16/2022 8 posts
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Thank you, Cliff! Wonderful to have found a simple remedy that actually helps. God bless you.
Mullein Tincture
Posted by Pinkrose (New York City) on 09/20/2013
Hi Everyone,
So happy to find this new website for me!
Here's my problem.... Quite a few... I have high blood pressure which goes through the roof because I have a phobia when taking blood pressure either in the doctor's office or even if I take it at home... Can't do it.... Also, thyroid issues which are under control and was having extreme anxiety due to circumstances.... Five or six weeks ago I developed a new issue which is Pulsatile Tinnitus as told to me by a Neurologist.... It goes off and on... My cardiologist suggested I try "Mullein Tincture".... 10 drops in the morning and 10 drops at night... I just took it for the first time tonight w/o a little water... Quite bitter... Didn't know I was supposed to add a little water... That being said, after about an hour or so I noticed no "whooshing sound" in my head... It's kind of positional when I get up or sit down, etc..... Now, I don't know if this Mullein tincture was the cause or not... I will wait several days to find out... But, I am praying it is... I have been so upset by this condition you have no idea! I can hardly think straight as it is so unsettling and the worst part is the Neurologist wanted me to get an MRI of the Brain and Neck in one of those claustrophobic machines! I have claustrophobia on top of everything and it is horrific to me... I may have to be sedated to do this test... I'm really frightened of the whole scenario....
So, now my question to everyone is.... Could the Mullein tincture be actually working?.... I have been reading about this tincture for tinnitus... Anyone have anymore information about this product?.... Thanks to all!
Mullein Tincture
Posted by Peter (Usa) on 02/06/2018
It may sound crazy...but do check whether you have Candida. It has a wide range of symptoms, including some of what you have listed above.
Spiral Seashell
Posted by Indira (Netherlands) on 09/20/2013 6 posts
hi, nice to see a comment from someone. Maybe 2 min. Is too short, and you would need to try longer. But I think I have found something much better. I just wrote a short story for the site. Try to stop eating any salt for at least 1week. Incl. Sodium bicrarb, magnesium or whatever salt you might be taking. At least I think, that helped me to clear it after 1 week. read my story under desaltifying.
General Feedback
Posted by Brandy (Los Angeles, California Usa) on 11/09/2012
With my TMJ, I had sporadic and constant forms of tinnitus for DECADES. After I had 3 molars pulled, the noises were pretty much gone. I knew the the nerves of my jaw were tangled up in the roots of my teeth. Simple change of jaw position was enough to make the transient noises stop.
But now... It's back! I KNOW it is a side effect of medication. It's two separate tones in each ear, so I can really hear it, and it's bad in quiet times.
I'm going to try my white noise machine and see if that helps at night, and I know I need to be more regular with the ACV as a whole, that stuff is like MAGIC! ALA, I dunno, I'll check to see if I CAN take it...
Anyway, folks, also consider your teeth and jaw in the tinnitus equation. I know having teeth pulled is an extreme solution, but if you are facing that anyway, at least there could be more good than bad asociated with the tooth loss!
Pulsatile Tinnitus
Posted by Mae (Edmonton, Ab, Canada) on 09/14/2012
Tinnitus is annoying and one can seldom find why it happens or why it quit.
Of more concern is the anxiety and panic. I have no idea what is causing any of your symptoms and am not any kind of expert. I had a friend who was sure he was losing his mind as over a few weeks he was getting more frightened and worried and exhausted. He took 1000 mcg of vitamin B12 - the kind you put under your tongue because that's the only way the body can absorb it - and felt a dramatic difference within an hour! His anxiety left immediately, it took a few weeks to get all of his energy back. (As a side note, he is 70, has hearing loss in one ear and has had intermittant tinnitus for a very long time.)
This may not be what you need, but it's cheap, easy and won't hurt you.
Good luck!
Iodine
Posted by Fastone (Chehalis, Wa) on 03/27/2012
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I have had Tinnitus for years Man I hate it has driven me crazy. I found a web page that said it was caused by a fungus in the ear. I was trying to treat it internally with little success. This girl said to try iodine diluted with pure water. I had some kelp iodine and tried it. Man what a relief it killed the noise by 90% in 24 hours with no hearing loss. So one drop of kelp iodine in a tea spoon of pure water. Use an eyedropper in the ear canal. Fastone
Iron
Posted by Marguerite (Wrightwood, Ca) on 10/31/2011
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I guess I am a little anemic but since starting iron supplements, my new tinnitus problem also went away.
Linked to Beta Blockers
Posted by Anne (Chicago, Il Usa) on 01/05/2011
I had arrythmia issues last year and was put on a beta blocker (25 mg Toprol)... Have taken it for about a year. I have tinnitus (ringing in the ears) for the past 2-3 months that is driving me crazy. Online searching for tinnitus causes led me to find that some people have developed it AFTER taking beta blockers, and that it may never go away. Has anyone successfully stopped beta blockers and lost their tinnitus?
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Posted by Nimo (Taipei, Noidea, Taiwan) on 03/09/2010
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I try it too but so far NOTHING. my tinnitus still there ....can't feel any "pulse" there. I'm doing something wrong? there is any video where I can see how to do it?
Lymphatic Drainage Massage
Posted by Suzanne (Hoosier State) on 11/05/2023
Maureen, my tinnitus went away when I started taking magnesium. There is a lot on the internet in regards to supplementation. Magnesium works. People take it for constipation, leg cramps etc. if your bowels get too loose back off a bit. It is a supplement I take daily.
Zeolite
Posted by Helen (Ann Arbor, MI) on 12/31/2008
Did you put the ZEOLITE drops in your ear or did you take it orally? How much did you use each time? Thanks.
Vitamin A
Posted by June (KC, KS) on 09/06/2008
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Hi EarthClinic!
I read somewhere that tinnitus is a symptom of pre-menopause. I cannot find where I read that but I began taking vitamin a to combat the problem because the same literature suggested it. It helped a lot. Recently, though, I forgot about taking vitamin a...and that it was a remedy for tinnitus...and the ringing is back in my ears! It's really an awful and annoying problem.
I started retaking vitamin a and am really hoping it relieves me of this problem again. It seemed to work before so I thought I would share it here as there is little information on EC about tinnitus. I did look up herbal remedies on a site where I sometimes buy supplements and it did say vitamin a is one possible treatment.
BTW, EarthClinic, the new website looks great! Very professional!
Thanks!
Chelated Magnesium
Posted by Kelly (Charlotte, Nc) on 08/23/2007
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I wrote in a few weeks ago about my whirring right ear. I can only lay on one side without hearing it. I think my back or neck may need to be adjusted. This is my 3rd day taking the magnesium and it may be working. I've tried the peroxide and my ear is very tender on the inside. Do you have any other suggestions? I really don't want to go have a doctor dig in it if there's something i can do. I found a link from your site (i think) about chinese herbs for tinnitus and ear problems. do you recommend this? Please let me know asap. Thanks for the site!!
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Seetal (Brampton, Ontario)
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I started taking ground flaxseed and psyllium husks 1-1 tsp mix together and mix in warm milk drink it quickly b/4 go to bed at night glucosmine capsule 2 a day 1 in the morning 1 at night. i noticed my ears are not noisy any more. I had this problem for 10-12 years.
Ear Muff
Posted by Arlene (Florida) on 01/19/2023
I have been having an issue with ringing in my ears and in doing some research regarding noise I read about things like loud music and even motorcycles esp Harley Davidson. Apparently some riders even get dizzy from the noise. Anyway I got to thinking about what noise around me that may be the cause. I think I have found it. My previous home had a central vacuum system and when I moved I had to buy a vacuum cleaner. Because I have pets and lots of fur flying I bought a Hoover Wind Tunnel. It does pick up the hair and dust and a good vacuum for the money but the NOISE could wake the dead. The dog and cat run from it. I've looked online for consumer reviews and I only found one other person that complained about the noise. When I use it now I put cotton in each ear to suppress the noise and the ringing in the ears is tapering off. I know this sounds crazy but I wanted to share my thoughts
Ear Muff
Posted by RB (Somewhere in Europe) on 12/30/2023 97 posts
Arlene, I agree with you; yes, using hearing protection is smart; and no it is not crazy. Further, you are not alone; whenever I am vacuuming I also use hearing protection.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Denise (True Northern California) on 04/17/2020
Thanks so much for your reply. I've haven't gone to a chiro yet, but did years ago for a shoulder injury. He was wonderful, fixed it in 4 or 5 visits if I remember right. Not many, that's for sure. Back when I lived near Lynden WA. I am limited with my insurance which is called Medi Cal, California's name for medicaid. I don't think my NP can refer me to a chiro, but it may be worth seeing about physical therapy. I was told by an alternative medicine type friend that he thought it had to do with my cervical dystonia. I've had that a lot longer than I've had the tinnitus, and I have a pretty good exercise routine that help with that neck kind of pain. I don't know, as you probably know it gets discouraging when you seem to have too many things going wrong at the same time, lol ;) But I need to be grateful at how learning from EC has helped me in so many ways:) Thanks again ;)
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Andrea W (on Earth Clinic's Facebook page) on 04/18/2020
I had it for years. Turns out it was low iron. Anemia.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Denise (True ) on 05/03/2020
Hi Rose, I don't see a "reply to Rose" so I hope you see this. I just saw your post/reply today to me! Thanks so much for that. I'm doing the Boron for arthritis and it seems to be having some effect on that, but also, on the tinnitus. Not really sure. Too early in the game to know, but I want to keep folks up to date. I was kind of surprised to see anyone using DE because that's what we used to kill bugs with, like cockroaches. I was told it is like tiny razors and killed the bugs that way. I can't imagine swallowing it, but I must not have the right info on what it is if you are doing fine with it. I just wanted to make sure I tried to thank you for your help Rose. I don't understand this website as far as being able to really communicate with people, but I am grateful for the info I read. I will let people know of my progress. I'm on every day looking up something ;)
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Denise (True ) on 04/18/2020
I'll have to drop by the Facebook page for EC Gina ;) Also, I do ACV most days for my allergies, but sadly, that hasn't changed my Tinnitus. I'm so happy you got the fix from ACV!! That's one I can share with others that could work for them too ;)
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Denise (True ) on 04/18/2020
I've heard a lot about that, and I am so hoping that isn't the case ;(
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Rick Cappra (on Earth Clinic's Facebook page) on 04/18/2020
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Posted by MoneyDoc (US-Georgia) on 04/26/2020
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Hello Denise, I truly feel for you with your tinnitus. Guess I am lucky I have only suffered for 6 months. Has a doctor urged you to get a contrast-based MRI? Mine has although he does not think I have an acoustic neuroma (tumor on auditory nerve) Has anyone ever suggested this to you?
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Denise (True ) on 05/03/2020
Something I didn't mention in my earlier post was that I am pretty certain that mine has nothing to do with my ears. Only the fact I can hear the ringing. I think it's all in my head, lol ;) Well, what I mean is, the bones, in particular. I have bone-spurs in my neck, supposedly caused from Cervical Dystonia, and I have strange head-pain in that area of my lower skull right behind my ear?? Anyway, I should donate my bod to science so they can really take a look at what caused all this ;) When I look in the mirror, which I try hard not to do, lol, I can see my head is not on straight, lol! No really, it's like a teeny bit off-center like my neck is crooked. Who knows, I'm just glad I can find alternatives to drugs on this site ;)
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Allyson (Colorado Springs ) on 05/04/2020
Denise, For your ear ringing, eat white potatoes every day. For bone spurs, apple cider vinegar will dissolve them (sorry do not know dosage but google it). If you by chance have spinal stenosis, it also can be dissolved easily in 6 months, go read “Older Spines Feel Young Again” by Dr. Debra Katchen (misspelled I am sure).
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Denise (True ) on 05/04/2020
Hi Allyson, Thanks so much for your feedback/suggestions. I do acv, so I hope that is already helping the spurs, and all the other things it's so wonderful for ;) I mainly eat red potatos but I can do white, which I had a huge bag of and just finished it off! I'll keep that up, and, find the book you recommended! Thank you again, and have a great day! Was so happy to hear from someone ;)
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Sue (Washington) on 05/01/2020
Hi Denise, I found myself on this site while looking for info for my cat who has just been diagnosed with stomatitis. They say it's best to have all his teeth removed! So I'm in the process of figuring that out. He's young! I'll get it all figured out in the next couple weeks I guess. Anyway I saw the word tinnitus and decided to take a break from stomatitus lol. I too have given up on my tinnitus being resolved and that the closest thing to silence will be the absence of traffic or tv or whatever main noise is going on. I think true silence...honestly...may now just be too quiet for me after all these years of ringing. My closest moment to the feeling of silence and what peace that brings, is just being out in nature and hearing water, a river or ocean. Wind. Focusing on that instead of my ringing. That is my silence. I guess I long to enjoy those sounds without ringing override them. I find I usually can and am very appreciative for that. And I wonder, what is true silence? Isn't there always some noise from anything or everything from the day I was born? Most likely! Maybe I long for something I never actually had! I have 3-4 high pitched constant ringing tones, they all blend together but yet are separate, hard to explain but I'm betting you and many others understand! I first noticed a couple tones back in1982, I was 22. It's never went away. It's super loud. One of the tones pulsates. Constantly. Adds a nice little diversion from the others! I can even hear them during takeoff on an airplane. So trust me I well sympathize and understand. One thing that helps me is that I pretty much always have some random song stuck in my head and it helps direct me away from the noise. I don't pick a song they pick me from whatever I've just heard in passing, commercials, phone ringtones even. Those are annoying lol. At least it's just one song at a time but whatever song it is sometimes stays for a few days. That can be bothersome if I don't care for the song so at that point I'll simply think of another one. Whatever works right?! I don't know when I started with that it just sorta happened, maybe to keep me sane lol!! I wonder if others do that. I'll admit there are times I just want to bang my head against something in frustration and sadness at having this and just wishing with all my heart that this wouldn't last forever. Probably twice a year i'll give in and bounce my head against the couch a few times. Then I feel silly and I'm done. Just makes me feel better for a moment so I indulge haha. Next I count my blessings beginning with how there are much worse things in life and I'm alive and well. I mentally move on because it just doesn't help to think about it more then that. It's not easy to accept tinnitus, but I know that what helps the most is to just not think about it. Mostly I keep my thoughts on other things and accept the "music" of my brain. It's hard. But what can we do right?! I do have a fan going when I sleep, and my fish tank has a nice low hum that helps in the living room. I haven't tried many other things really, as when I occasionally look for information to see if there is anything new, I find I get my hopes up and then read forums where so many found out that whatever it was I was looking up, didn't work. So I just thought best to learn from that and save some money. How do you take the acv? That stuff sounds terrible lol, I use it for different things at times but the smell just knocks me out and I can't imagine ingesting it. What does it help you with? Anyway wanted to let you know your not alone, I read your message and truly understand. I hope your doing well otherwise and are staying healthy with all that is going on right now. And stay strong!! My prayers will be with you, Denise!
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Denise (True "Northern" California) on 05/02/2020
Hi Sue, So glad I found your post today, I'm not getting notifications for some reason. Your letter was so heartfelt and I wanted to reply something, it may not be very long as I need to finally eat some breakfast this a.m. and hey, it's already noon here! I wrote something back to MoneyDoc above so you can see some of what I am doing. But to answer your questions, I take ACV (w/The Mother, like Braggs) any you want can help, but I like the Mother ones, organic, non-filtered etc. I just use 1 tbsp and my water. Lately I've added a tbsp of organic lemon juice (but I like to buy lemons too at times) and 1/4 heaping tsp of ginger powder from bulk at health-food store. Very inexpensive and feel it is the best I can get here, unless I buy ginger root in produce section ;) This is all for allergies by the way, and I no longer take anything except this concoction, and also, I do a sinus irrigation every day when pollen is thick. I so hope you find something for your Kitty, I know I wish I'd had EC when I had my little dog fro 15 years. She died in 2006 and if I'd seen all the things that could have kept her from pain, my heart hurts a lot :( Hope to see you again sometime Sue, my niece lives in Lynden WA, hugs, Denise
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Griselda (spain) on 01/30/2022
Hi Sue,
Before taking all your cat´s teeth out please be aware that when my cat had lost all his teeth (the vet always took out a few everytime he had a toothcleanse)he still had terrible gum inflammation and obvious pain just as it was when he had all his teeth. I find what really helped was colloidal silver, I use Argentyn 23 but I believe that silver between 10ppm and 23 ppm is fine if it is clear not coloured. I just used a needleless syringe with about 10 ml and put it in his mouth. he would just let it fall out of his mouth but it is fine if swallowed. Also there are herbal products for pets. I like Fellimm by the 4 Canadian vets at NHV and I find that it keeps the swelling and pain down.
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Posted by Betty (CA) on 05/07/2022
I can see where it might be all the waves effecting your ears.
For EMF's and 5G and other waves it might be good to rid your house of wifi, all things wireless including wireless computer mouse, bluetooth, sound bars for TV, TV ect. Use microwave very little if any. Keep your phone on data and do not sleep with it in the room with you. I only turn mine on about 3 times a day to check/answer texts.
I bought a meter that reads 4 different things and our house was so toxic it pegged out the meter and said to leave immediately. Just Wow.
Our house now reads about .05. When we had all tech things ON in our house read upwards of 200 MW/m2 (sq).
Healing Tinnitus Tips
Posted by Denise (True ) on 04/18/2020
Hey Tom, thanks for your post. I know there are so many reasons for Tinnitus. I'm pretty sure mine came from something other than sounds, but I can't be sure. My bro is a musician and I keep forgetting to ask him if he developed tinnitus. He used to just blast the stereo so loud that I would get out as quick as possible when we were teens. The hearing aids are very interesting to me because I've heard about them from my sister as well. I am having some hearing problems with age, and especially in my left ear. I don't need aids "yet" and hope I won't. It's so weird that I can still here slight sounds, even when my ears are ringing, that's one reason I question it having anything to do with "hearing" or my ears. I think I should call mine "brain ringing" ;) I do use 2 sound apps, my normal sort of white noise one is called "Chrome Doze". Uses so little battery, love it, and no ads or interruptions, ever! It's going right now because I don't keep tv on or music all day. The other app is called Whist and it is for tinnitus it says, specifically. You can adjust the pitch. It goes so high you can't hear it, probably only a dog could hear it.
Healing Tinnitus Tips
Posted by El (West Virginia) on 01/20/2022
Hi:
You might want to look into Nada Yoga - I had it turn on after I had an NDE. I think a lot of people who are in their golden sage years turn on the Nada. I associate it with the frequency of Source. I pay attention to the frequency. When I think a negative thought, it will go down. High thoughts can sound like electronic sounds or our little pond peepers in the spring. They all shift and change so I try to connect them with what's happening in the now and see what I'm being told. But it's very comforting instead of fighting or resisting it, to define it as Source, our LoveLight and nourishing. In Nada Yoga, we sit in meditation and pay attention to it and see where it takes us.
Reader Q&A
Posted by Denise (Crescent City, CA) on 02/07/2019
Hi Charity, you are right on about the Tinnitus and it's many causes. I so hope catching it early, just 3 weeks, that Emily can get relief quickly and that her's is not anything permanent. I've had mine since 2012. And at that time, was also having a lot of the symptoms starting that are listed in this article: https://draxe.com/silent-reflux/ I have heard of a couple of folks here having a wax build up as well, causing a sound in their ears/head. I read about someone using a dropper with Hydrogen Peroxide to losin and eventually draw that out of their ear. One of those persons said here doctor told her he couldn't get rid of it for her. I sure question that one?? But honestly, we don't have good medical care here in the Far Northern boonies of California:( Some is good and caring, but just not well-informed on some ailments. So thank God for Earth Clinic. It is absolutely my "go to" for information straight from folks who think more like I do about trying Alternative methods for healing. Thank you for the John Bergman reference as I want to see that video. I have a lot of pain in my neck and back from what was diagnosed as Spasmodic Torticolus in 1988. I feel so many of my issues are absolutely related to eachother;) Learning more every day:) PS I feel very blessed not to be getting any viruses or infections. I attribute that to many of the foods/nutrition I've discovered on EC as well.
DMSO, ACV, Castor Oil
Posted by Maryelle (Sacramento) on 07/09/2018
Hi, was wondering are you ingesting it or putting it in your ear?
DMSO, ACV, Castor Oil
Posted by B (Lexington, Ky) on 10/16/2021
Update?
Citronella Essential Oil
Posted by Sehat (Singapore) on 07/11/2018
Hi @Notsonosy, I am having the same sound (roaring buzzing "ommm" or "zzzttt").
May I know what brand of Citronella Essential Oil that you are using?
Thank you.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Stephen (USA) on 04/03/2022
How many drops of ACV and times per day? Thank you.
Rain Sounds
Posted by Clare (Arizona) on 10/13/2014
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I just tried the youtube rain sounds. It actually made my ear ringing sound worse.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Pam E. (SW-CA, USA) on 04/24/2023 175 posts
"...I tried the ACV drops in my ear and found zero effect..."
The doctor that once cleaned a LOT of wax out of my ears explained that wax overproduction can be triggered by a fungal infection in the ears, and told me that at the first hint of itching within my ears to spray a 50/50 mix of ACV & Alcohol in my ears ... the ACV kills fungus, while the Alcohol helps dry the ACV up so helps keep the ears dry.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Ann (P.s. Ca) on 07/23/2017
Hi Ron, You can try essential oil drops. Look up drops for tinnitus, read the reviews to find the best one. You can also make your own by looking up the ingredients on the bottles, you need to however be very familiar with essential oils. You use them behind the ear, not inside. Many people have had success with them. The essential Oils are diluted with a carrier oil as the EO's are very strong. Do some research, and good luck.
Spiral Seashell
Posted by Dave (Fountain Inn, Sc) on 09/08/2013
Hello Indiria,
What an interesting idea... Using the sound of the large sea shell to give "auditory feedback" to address tinnitus. Well, I tried it. Maybe for two minutes each side. I have slight ringing... I think from being around loud machinery when young. Could not tell any difference but will do it again later and for longer time. Do you suggest for ten minutes?
Vitamin C
Posted by Waymore (Motown, Ca/ Usa) on 10/24/2012
Hi Somewhere! I have just now heard of Ted's mixture, adding baking soda to Vit. C, and ought to buy his book soon, just to see what's in there! Perhaps sodium ascorbate is a better form of Vit C.... I don't know. Ted?
To answer your question: I am taking a staggered mix of lypospheric Vit C -without food- about two packs of 1,000mg each, three times a day. I try to fit in three Emergen-C packs, 1,000mg each, with ascorbic acid powder, 1 teaspoon mixed into each drink -with food. Total: Between 10-12 grams.
I plan to only take this amount for about two-three weeks, then drop down to slightly lower amounts for maintainence and slow-but-steady improvement. My plan of action is based on much reading of doctor's research first, so is fairly sound, and I tolerate it really well, and feel wonderful.
Next, I am adding Ted's idea, of Borax and sea salt, 1/8th of a tspn of each in a liter of water, sipped throughout the day. I plan on feeling even better! --T.
Pulsatile Tinnitus
Posted by Linda (York County, Southern Maine) on 09/13/2012
Hello Ben Goh - I can report that I first noticed pulsatile tinnitus around the same time I discovered I had Graves' Disease (hyperthyroidism).... Has your thyroid function been tested? I experienced heart flutters, overall jittery feeling (I thought I consumed too much caffeine), also a loud whooshing in my ears. Not sure if there IS a cure for tinnitus, I'm sorry to say. Note: hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism can exhibit some of the same symptoms. Best Wishes in gaining some relief~
Olive Oil
Posted by Leonardj (USA) on 09/03/2012
Hi, I think a great place to start for many people that have tinnitus is simply using drops of olive oil to remove excess ear wax from the ears. I belive most people who have tinnitus have the category known as Subjective Tinnitus, which is where only you yourself can hear the sounds. One of the main causes of Subjective Tinnitus can be a build up of Ear Wax. Hope this helps. Leonard
EMF Trigger
Posted by Marguerite (Arizona) on 09/19/2021
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I have been wondering if this is why I have had heard sounds in my head 24/7 since the fall of 2004. Thank you for posting this!
Iodine
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 03/31/2012
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NAY!! I put a drop or two of very diluted lugol's in my ear and a moment later it started to HURT!! I stuck it out hoping it was doing something positive, but the pain got stronger and I washed out my ear with warm water. It didn't help. I then put a piece of cotton with a drop of olive oil on it in my ear and lay down with the painful ear on the pillow. It took a while but the pain subsided. So I do NOT recommend this treatment. And my tinnitus is the same.
Re-Alignment
Posted by George (Chicago) on 03/24/2022
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This worked for me! THANK YOU!
Magnets
Posted by Yogagirl In Orange County (Placentia, California) on 12/04/2011
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I had a buzzing sound in my ear off and on for the last six months. I purchased a magnetic bracelet on e-bay and noticed that it got less and then went away after about one week. The magnetic bracelets are a couple of dollars so not a big investment. I wear mine all the time even in the shower. They are actually a very attractive piece of jewelry. I am curious to know if anyone else has a similar response.
Faucet Test
Posted by Kristy (Sugar Land, Tx) on 01/22/2011
Have you tried taking the faucet test?
The faucet test involves the following. You stand near the sink and turn the water faucet on fully. Many people with tinnitus are unable to hear tinnitus sounds while standing near or close to running or falling water. One other way is to perform this test while in the shower. If either of these provide some relief then you would likely benefit from technique known as ?masking?.
Many trust a technique known as ?masking? that uses white noise to silence or make the ringing less noticeable or transparent.
This is treatment option is commonly used while undergoing other treatment options.
Multiple Remedies
Posted by Gian (Milano) on 11/13/2013
For those who have tinnitus associated with bruxism and sleep on your stomach should know that you can solve everything in 4-5 months or a little more simply dormento supine belly up leaving the lower jaw is free to move and declutire.si all in one site Italian doctor Galiffa written in English.
