TINNITUS RELIEF TREATMENTS 

The noises heard in the ears by a tinnitus sufferer could really be so exasperating that it often leads to severe depression to the sufferer. It is vital t to know what tinnitus relief treatments are available to alleviate the persistent ringing noises in the ears and uplift your quality of life.

The aromatic blend of the essential oils Lavender, Juniper and Cypress is effective in alleviating tinnitus symptoms.  This essential oil strengthens and revitalizes the body, offer powerful decongestants and vasoconstrictors, and detoxifies and sedates.

Masking is a sound based tinnitus relief where another external sound is used to cover the unpleasant sound of tinnitus.  It looks like a hearing aid and the volume of the sound is increased to a point when the tinnitus noise is no longer perceived.  It is noted that the sound that stimulates the sound of nature showed to be the most effective masker. 

Some patients claim that taking panthothenic acid (Vit B5) supplements gave their tinnitus relief.  Treatments from vitamins are highly accepted since it does not have side effects.  Panthothenic acids coat the stressed nerve endings of the ear so the noise becomes less disturbing.

To some patients, intake of vitamin B complex, minerals like zinc and magnesium, herbs like ginkgo biloba, and homeopathic medicines bring relief.  Other alternative treatments like acupuncture, magnets, cranio-sacral therapy, hypnosis or hyperbaric oxygen has also reportedly brought relief.  Hearing aids will bring relief to those who have tinnitus because of hearing loss. 

Biofeedback is aimed at teaching the patients to control his pulse, brain wave activity and muscle tension.  The body is able to relax since the person’s body is taught of the proper way to manage stress.

In cochlear implants, an electrode array is passed through the cochlea and a receiver is also implanted in the skin behind the ear.  Electrode array is responsible for sending electric sound signals from the ear to the brain.  This implantation however is risky because it will destroy the hair cell that is why it is only recommended to be used by deaf or almost deaf patients only.

Drugs like anti-anxiety drugs, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, antihistamines and anesthetics have also been used as relief agents.  A regular exercise and massage can be done to increase blood circulation is also advised.  Self-hypnosis can help remove the noise of tinnitus for several hours by adjusting the volume of the noise thru hypnosis.  A trained hypnotherapist can teach patients how to do this.  Reflexology, relaxation and meditation are some other forms of tinnitus relief treatments.