Alternative
Medicine for Tinnitus
Acupuncture and Acupressure
Acupuncture and acupressure may help decrease the level of the tinnitus sounds you hear. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, tinnitus is believed to result from a disturbance in the flow of energy, or chi, to the liver or kidney.
Acupuncture and Acupressure Points
GB 2, GB 20, TW 17, TW 21, LI 4, LI 11, GV 15, TW 3, TW 5, CV 23, K 3, LIV 2, BI 23.
For tinnitus after infectious disease:
ST 7, GV 20, GB 20, TW 18, HT 7, ST 36.
Acupressure
Apply deep thumb pressure for one minute to the points, as illustrated.
See Also:
Acupressure
for stress management
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Alexander Technique
Alexander technique uses postural training of the neck to help people with tinnitus, particularly in cases when the tinnitus is accompanied by vertigo. The technique is believed to improve the flow of blood to the ear.

Aromatherapy
Use the essence of basil. Combine with color therapy for best results.
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Aromatherapy
for Stress Management
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Autosuggestion
Repeat the following affirmation twenty times, three times a day for one month:
I am satisfied with my knowledge and cleverness.
See Also: Autogenic
Training for Stress Management

Ayurveda
According to Ayurveda, tinnitus is a vata disorder.
To alleviate this root cause-aggravation of vata in the nervous system-prepare a tea made from equal amounts of comfrey, cinnamon, and chamomile. Steep up to 1 teaspoon of this mixture per cup, and drink 2 or 3 times a day.
See Also: General Tips on Health and Wellness For Vata Types
and
A Food Plan to Balance Vata Dosha
Also, you can take yogaraj guggulu (200 mg. 2 or 3 times a
day) with warm water, after food. See Also: Herbs
for the treatment of tinnitus.
Gently rubbing the mastoid bone (behind your ear) with warm sesame oil may be helpful. Try it twice day, morning and evening, for a week, and see if it helps.
See Acupressure.
Garlic oil is often effective. Place 3 drops into your ear at night before going to bed.
See Also:
Diet
Recommendations for Vata Balancing
Ayurveda
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Bach Flower Remedy
Mimulus (mimulus guttatus) is useful to counteract the fear of attacks.
See Also: Bach
Flower Remedies for Stress Management

Biofeedback
Biofeedback can help people cope with their tinnitus. The effect is probably by relieving stress. Patients are trained to relax the forehead muscles, which tighten during times of stress, and to warm their hands and feet.
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Biofeedback
for Stress Management
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Deep Breathing
Take 175 deep breaths continuously every hour until the condition improves. Deep breathing is very useful in bringing out relaxation and in reducing the stress.
See Also:
Breathing
for Stress amangement
Pranayama (yoga
breathing) infocenter in holisticonline.com

Chiropractic
Manipulation that loosens the neck and improves blood supply to the ears may be beneficial in some cases of tinnitus.
See Also: Chiropractic
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Color Therapy
Use blue for thirty minutes on the affected ear each morning and evening followed by indigo for ten minutes.
See Also:
Color
Therapy for Stress Management
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