Natural Treatment For Tinnitus And A Good Nights Sleep
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When I no longer could sleep through the night, I knew it was time to find a natural treatment for tinnitus. The buzzing,roaring,whooshing noises are worst at night when the world is at its most quiet. Problems with sleeping are one of the worst effects of tinnitus.
If you had tinnitus that is what you experience every night. It's what lead me to a search for a natural treatment for tinnitus.I was a bass player for rock bands in my younger days and was exposed to loud music many nights a week. The crash of the cymbals really caused me problems after a while.
It started as a ringing of the ears after playing music and sometimes continued into the next day before it went away. Then it didn't go away. The first effect for me was noticing the ringing at night when I was trying to sleep. The ringing stood out clearly when there was silence.
I went to the doctor and was prescribed betahistidine. It gave temporary relief but of coarse wasn't a cure. The side effects were not good either as I experienced nausea.
Tranquilizers came next and they seemed to make the ringing even worse. My doctor started talking about the possibility of surgery. My search for a natural treatment for tinnitus was on.
I found that techniques like biofeedback,meditation and stretching exercises such as yoga helped me. Anything that increased circulation seemed to lessen the roaring I heard daily.
Dietary changes were the next area to work on. I cut out salt completely as it can lead to fluid buildup in the inner ear area. Late nights and alcohol to extremes were next on the "don't do" list. I learned that nicotine and caffeine make the vessels carrying blood shrink and this decreases circulation.
My research showed that taking certain herbs could really help me also. The herb Ginkgo biloba has been very helpful. I knew that it could help people with memory loss and that because it increases blood flow to the brain and ears. A German research team found that 160 mg. a day of Ginkgo biloba resulted in improvement for those with tinnitus.
Opening up your blood vessels seems to be key in treating tinnitus and niacin is great for this. It increases the amount of oxygen and nutrients that are delivered to the brain and the inner ear. Zinc has also helped many tinnitus patients. Researchers found that 50mg a day helped many people with ringing of the ears to find quiet for the first time, especially at night when the ringing can seem to be at its worst.
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