This article goes over several natural treatments for tinnitus and covers what the current research says about their effectiveness.
These effects are thought to improve tinnitus in some people.
There is only limited evidence that Ginkgo biloba can help people with tinnitus.
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A 2017 reviewconcluded that evidence was mixed as to whether Gingko biloba could help.
In their conclusion, the researchers stated that “Ginkgo biloba may somewhat improve tinnitus.”
Acupuncture
Acupunctureis used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat many medical conditions, including tinnitus.
The researchers wrote that acupuncture “may offer subjective benefit.”
None of the studies reported any significant change in the loudness of tinnitus after zinc supplementation.
A 2019 study included 20 patients with tinnitus and noise-induced hearing loss who were treated withzinc supplementsfor two months.
They were compared to 20 patients who did not have tinnitus.
Some studies suggest that zinc supplements may help improve tinnitus in a small percentage of people.
But the quality of the evidence is not strong.
A 2017 study looked at whether mindfulness meditation or relaxation therapy would help 86 people with tinnitus.
It was a small study, but participants in both groups reported that theyd found these techniques helpful.
However, more people in the meditation group reported feeling helped by the practice compared to the relaxation group.
A 2019 study found that meditation may help people with tinnitus by alleviating anxiety and improving their coping skills.
This effect was thought to be similar to how cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can reduce tinnitus-related distress.
For example, a 2015 trial that included 61 tinnitus patients compared Korean red ginseng and ginkgo biloba extract.
Yoga
Yoga is a stress-reducing practice that has been explored as a possible treatment for tinnitus.
Another small study in 2019 had 25 tinnitus patients do a 12-week yoga course.
Biofeedback is often used to treattension headachesandinsomniaor to reduce a person’s response tochronic pain.
Unlike the other alternative treatments, biofeedback is not intended to reduce tinnitus symptoms.
Instead, it is used to decrease tinnitus-related distress.
By doing so, a person can learn to cope with tinnitus and improve their quality of life.
A specific pop in of biofeedback called neurofeedback is being studied as a treatment for tinnitus.
Published 2023 Jan 4. doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.1037528
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