As a symptom - not a disease, ear ringing can be caused by various factors.
Consumptions of particular drugs (e.
g.
antidepressant, aspirin, anti-inflammatory medication, etc.
), earwax buildup, a tumor, ear infection, neck and head trauma, ear damage, and constant exposure to loud sounds are some of several factors that may cause ringing in the ear.
If you are against medical treatments for healing tinnitus, you might want to consider these remedies: 1.
Masking Masking is a common remedy for ear ringing.
This method does not involve any medication and very cheap.
While there are some masking devices particularly made for tinnitus sufferer, you can still perform this technique without buying the special device.
When trying to sleep, sometimes you will have difficulties since in quiet environment the annoying ringing sound in the ear will stand out.
To distract yourself from the irritating sound, listen to a music set on low volume.
You can also use white noises such as the noise from a fan, tuned out radio, rainfalls, or other sounds.
During the sleeping process, try not to focus on the white noise.
Instead, let it slips into your unconsciousness.
One of a good way to distract yourself from the sounds around you is by reading.
2.
Eating Healthy Food Some cases of tinnitus are resulted from vitamin and mineral deficiency.
To improve your condition, fulfill your daily need of vitamins and minerals by taking supplements of 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin B complex, 400 IU of vitamin E, 30 mg of zinc, and choline.
If you prefer fresh food, eat plenty of sea vegetables (e.
g.
kelp and seaweed) as the source for vitamin B complex, spinach as the source for zinc, and a lot of raw fruit and vegetables.
Taking dried fruit, ginkgo biloba extract, or raw garlic regularly improves circulation, while consuming fresh pineapples helps reducing ear inflammation.
Avoid particular foods (e.
g.
caffeine, salt, refined sugar, and alcohol) and aspirin or aspirin-like herbs (e.
g.
wintergreen, willow bark, meadowsweet, uva ursi, cinchona, black haw) as they can worsen your tinnitus.
3.
Following therapies Some therapies are suggested by holistic practitioners to relieve the ear ringing condition.
There are many different types of therapies you can choose including hypnosis, acupuncture, magnet therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen.
Basically, these therapies help promoting calmness in your mind that can be the relief for ear ringing problem.
The results of these therapies may vary.
Some tinnitus patients show great progress after the therapy while some others may not feel any improvement at all.