Reduce Tinnitus with Alternative Remedies

The annoying whistling, ringing, or hissing sounds in the ear can cause anyone to seek any sort of treatment available to help stop or reduce those irritating sounds. The sounds can be loud or soft, intermittent or constant, and can cause some to contemplate serious resolutions. After finding out that it's not a tumor or the signs of approaching deafness, many traditional doctors don't have a treatment for reducing or curing tinnitus. However, some alternative doctors have some remedies available that can reduce the tinnitus.

There are a number of deficiencies that can cause tinnitus and the lack of vitamin B is one of them. A dose of high-potency B-complex supplements can help reduce tinnitus symptoms. Take at least 50 mgs of the B-vitamin supplements everyday. You should try to take more than 50 mgs of thiamin, niacin, and vitamin B12 to help your chances of reducing tinnitus. Thiamin seems to help neutralize the nervous system, especially the inner ear, so take 100 to 500 mgs a day of thiamin with your doctor's approval. Niacin may help to improve circulation to the inner ear. If after taking 50 mgs a day of niacin and seeing no improvement, increase the dosage by 50 mgs every two weeks until you are taking 500 mgs twice a day. Again, take this dosage under the supervision of your doctor.

Another mineral those with tinnitus maybe lacking is zinc. Taking a combination of zinc and niacin can reduce recurring tinnitus but it can also cure it if the condition is in the beginning stages. Take the recommended dosage on the label of niacin with 25 mgs of zinc twice a day to help reduce or cure tinnitus. Many tinnitus symptoms can be reduced by taking 400 mgs of magnesium a day to reduce symptoms. One popular alternative remedy to help reduce tinnitus is ginkgo. Ginkgo helps tinnitus because it increases circulation to the brain, including increasing the circulation to the inner ear. Be sure to get the gingko with 24 percent ginkgo-flavoglycosides for the best results. Take 120 to 240 mgs twice a day, preferably in the morning and the evening.

Changing your diet can help reduce tinnitus by eliminating caffeine, sugar, alcohol, and salt, all of which can cause and worsen tinnitus. Another remedy is to play soft music, like classical, new age, or environmental music. Play the music at a lower level than your tinnitus for about an hour and a half a day. This treatment forces the brain to focus on external sounds instead of internal sounds. This remedy could take 1 to 2 years to become completely effective and reduce tinnitus symptoms and for the brain to differentiate and not focus on the tinnitus, but it helps greatly in the long run.