With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Ear Ringing
Ear ringing in medical terms is called as tinnitus which is a common symptom that most of you may face in your life. People who suffer from ringing of the ear experience some hissing sounds or kind of whistling in the ear. This is because of damage in the hair cells of the inner ear. Nevertheless, this can be resolved by some effective home remedies for ear ringing.
Causes of Ear Ringing
According to many researchers, the reason behind ear ringing is that when there is vibration from the outer world it causes some tiny bones to move. These bones are movable from a slight vibration and are located behind the eardrum. The vibration then reaches a fluid chamber and many tiny hair cells which are within this chamber picks up and this goes to the brain as electric impulses. The brain then converts these signals as sounds. However, sometimes the cells of hair may be damaged and these may result in the burst of electricity to the ear nerves. In other words the hair cells may turn on even when there is no noise in the surrounding.
- Ear wax or any foreign particle in the external ear can make us aware of the head sounds or there ringing sounds in the ear.
- Tinnitus can also be caused due to infection, fluid, or any kind of disease in the ear drum or middle of the ear.
- Another common problem that is responsible for the ear ringing is damage in the hearing nerve of the inner ear.
- Loud noise exposure may be another factor for ear ringing.
- Medications may also cause ear ringing such as aspirin.
- Stress and depression can also make your ear ringing.
Symptoms of Ear Ringing
Ear ringing is not a serious problem but can be a great nuisance and annoying at times. Some of the common signs of this problem are:
- Humming sound
- Clicking sound
- Whistling
- Chirping
- Roaring
These symptoms usually do not last that very long but some time it can become constant or intermittent.
Below are some common home based remedies for ear ringing which are found to be beneficial for most people.
- According to the Ayurvedic therapy, take some amount of sesame oil or coconut oil in an earthen pot and hang this on the ceiling. Make a tiny hole on the bottom of this pot so as to a thin stream of the oil flows from it. Lie down on the ground in a position that this stream of oil flows exactly on your forehead. This is known as shirodhara in the Ayurvedic therapy. This is an effective treatment for ear ringing.
- Another method you can try out at home is to drink a cup of milk which is blend properly with some clarified butter or also known as ghee. Drink this regularly as this prevents such kind of ear ringing.
- You can try out another method by putting a teaspoon of mustard oil in a pan and to this put some clove of garlic and allow it to roast. Squeeze a clove into the ears after the oil becomes cool. This is effective to treat the sound in the ears.
- A safe and beneficial method is to grate an onion and then extract some juice from it and mix these in the food you eat. You can try this out on your children who frequently have this ear ringing problem.
- Herbs can also be effective to treat ear problem like ear ringing. Warm some extract of basil leaves and put these drops directly into the ear. Continue this for about two to three days for once a day. This is a good tinnitus home cure.
- This is a common method which many people practiced at home. In some mustard oil, put some cloves and heat this slightly until the cloves become brown. Use a wad of cotton and dip this in the mustard oil and plug the ear. This really works well to clear away such kind of sounds.
The ear ringing can come and go and you may experience a wide variety of noises in the ears. Tinnitus is usually of two types called the subjective tinnitus and objective tinnitus. In objective tinnitus the patient along with people around hear the buzzing sound in the ears whereas in subjective tinnitus the patient himself can hear the sounds. The latter is more common and can be extremely disturbing.
Some other old home remedies for ringing ear are mentioned below:
- If ear wax is the cause of such sounds in the ear then try cleaning it using some hydrogen peroxide. Put one drop of hydrogen peroxide, mineral oil and glycerin into the ear. This will bubble away and soften the wax in the ear.
- You can also 20 to 40 mg of ginkgo biloba or maidenhair tree into the ears. Continue this for few weeks. This method will help you increase the blood flow and dilate the blood vessels.
Tips to Avoid Tinnitus:
- Reduce your stress level as this will reduce the problem of ear ringing
- Avoid saturated food like sugar, salt and fats.
- Keep your blood pressure under control
- Finally include in your diet food rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, chlorine and zinc.
The above home remedies for ear ringing are effective and has proven to be effective to many people who have tried them. If the problem persists, consult the doctor immediately.
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