First of all, let’s talk about what tinnitus is.
Tinnitus is usually defined as a persistent buzzing, ringing, hissing, etc
Most people have a least some experience with tinnitus at some point, since it can occur as a result of having a cold or sinus infection; in this case, tinnitus is temporary and goes away once the infection or other difficulty clears.
At this point, allopathic doctors don’t have a cure for tinnitus, although there are things that can be done. Homeopathic remedies for tinnitus, though, may actually stop tinnitus, instead of just controlling it.
Treatments for tinnitus
Some people experience permanent tinnitus, usually as a result of damage to the ears because of prolonged exposure to loud noises. In that case, tinnitus can become annoying and even very debilitating, if the noise is particularly persistent such that it interferes with daily life. There are also other causes of tinnitus, such as craniofacial abnormalities or orthodontic difficulties which, once corrected, can also cure tinnitus.
If you have a type of tinnitus that is deemed “permanent,” though, traditional or allopathic medicine can generally offer little comfort. In some cases, buying a white noise machine to distract you when you sleep so that you can focus on something else besides the tinnitus noises and therefore relax enough to sleep is usually the only thing traditional medicine can offer you in terms of relief.
Homeopathic tinnitus remedies
However, there may be homeopathic tinnitus remedies that can help stop tinnitus, even if it’s been deemed permanent by your medical care professional. These natural treatments don’t work for everyone. In addition, this article lists several; choose one or two tees, based upon your symptoms. You can also consult with a homeopathic healthcare professional to assist you in your decisions. If one remedy doesn’t work, choose a different one.
With proper attention and some patience, homeopathic tinnitus remedies may help stop tinnitus when nothing else has worked. Let’s take a look at several of them. In many cases, these remedies are specific to the particular type of noise you hear in your tinnitus, such as buzzing versus ringing.
Salicylicum acidum: This particular remedy is helpful for tinnitus if it is very loud, such as if you have very loud ringing or roaring noises in your ear. You may also have vertical or deafness in addition to the tinnitus, and you may have Ménière’s disease as a diagnosis. Oftentimes, this type of tinnitus starts with a bout with the flu. You may also experience this type of tinnitus if you ingested too much aspirin.
Natrum salicylicum: If your tinnitus presents itself as a dull, low hum in your ears, this remedy may be useful. Most often, this type of hearing loss occurs because of nerve damage or bone conduction difficulties in the ear.
Kali carbonicum: This homeopathic remedy can stop tinnitus that’s especially loud or “roaring,” and may also be useful if you itch or have cracking noises in your ears. Oftentimes, people who would describe themselves as “conservative” or who are quite rigid or anxious (especially feeling anxiety in the pits of their stomachs) may also be helped by this remedy.
Graphites: If you have deafness along with your tinnitus, this remedy may be of help to you. If you have skin eruptions, poor concentration, or experience constipation, you may be especially helped by this remedy not only to stop tinnitus, but to help with those conditions as well.
Coffea cruda: This homeopathic remedy may be especially useful to you if you are extremely sensitive in your hearing and you have a “buzzing” feeling at the rear of your head. In addition, if you are mentally overstimulated and have difficulty sleeping, this remedy may also help you with that as well as with your tinnitus.
Directions for using homeopathic tinnitus remedies
Most homeopathic practitioners recommend that you try the remedy once, wait, and then dose again once improvement either is clearly not coming, or has stopped. If you are experiencing improvement, don’t dose again, instead, wait and let improvement continue.
Homeopathic remedies differ significantly from those in traditional allopathic medicine, in that they are meant to restore balance to the body rather than to actually effect relief of symptoms by simply covering them up. Follow label instructions on the remedy itself to determine proper dosing, or consult with a homeopathic health practitioner for proper usage.