Alison Odey

Tinnitus can be caused by a number of factors, several of which can be associated with high blood pressure or atherosclerosis.
Other problems that can be associated with tinnitus are neck or jaw injury, noise induced hearing loss, head injury or acoustic trauma, diabetes and certain allergies.

Tinnitus can also occur as a symptom of nearly all ear disorders, including ear infection or fluid build up in the Eustachian tube (‘glue ear’) and Meniere’s disease.

Other possible causes can be toxicity to some drugs or chemicals, including salicylates,
quinine some diuretics and some antibiotics, heavy metals and alcohol.
See page on ‘Tinnitus and medications’.

I also suspect that a deficiency of vitamin B12, and/or Iron, may contribute to instances of tinnitus as can fatigue, inflammation of the labyrinth of the ear, cervical misalignments and congestion in the occipital region.

Tinnitus can sound as if it is ‘pulsing’.
This is known as ‘objective’ and can sometimes be heard by the examiner.

More commonly tinnitus will sound like a buzzing, roaring, ringing or whistling in the ears which can vary in intensity, be intermittent of continuous.
It is often far more noticeable at night. This is known as ‘subjective’ tinnitus.

Try increasing your vitamin and mineral intake. Barley Grass and/or Spirulina are good sources of both minerals and Vitamin B12, however you do need to take reasonably high doses (at least 1tsp three times daily) to be effective. Alternatively you could use Colloidal minerals plus a separate B12 supplement.
In this case simply taking a B complex tablet usually does not work.

Also check what medications you are taking and check your blood pressure regularly, if there is no obvious problem there, then have a nurse or GP check for any infection or fluid build up in the ear canal or Eustachian tubes.
See page on ‘Glue Ear’.

Also have the cervical (neck) area checked by a good cranial Osteopath. A practitioner of this type should also be able to improve drainage of the occipital area and also of the Eustachian tubes.

If excessive congestion is suspected but doesn’t appear to be due cervical misalignment then supplementing with Quercetin at night will help keep the
lymphatic system draining more effectively and will also relieve any inflammation.

Tinnitus may also be caused or aggravated by low blood supply to the head region. Supplementing with Flaxseed oil, Ginkgo Biloba, Cayenne, Ginger, Garlic or Gotu Kola can all help with this problem.

I have also known tinnitus to improve over time when people go to yoga classes regularly. This would help improve muscular tension around the neck/head area and may improve circulation to the head