Archive for the ‘Tinnitus’ Category

Indian Head Massage

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

is an art which has been practiced since ages. The upper back, neck, arms, scalp and face are all massaged using a combination of oils or other ingredients. The massage relaxes, and soothes the muscles, nerves and joints. It is used to treat plethora of ailments. (more…)

Hypnosis

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

combined with other mode of treatment helps in eliminating tinnitus.

Homeopathy

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

is a form of highly popular alternative medicine, in which remedies are prescribed by symptoms rather than conditions. Many patients have benefited from the use of homeopathic remedies. (more…)

Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

if tumor or benign is the cause of tinnitus in a patient, then Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery can be performed. In this surgery a high dose of radiation is given to the target, but the surrounding tissue is not affected. (more…)

Ginkgo Biloba

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

the extracts from the leaves of Ginkgo biloba and its seeds, have been used in traditional Chinese medicine since ages. Of late ginkgo leaf extract has been used to treat hyperacusis, tinnitus, and also various other ailments. (more…)

Fenugreek Seed Tea

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Many people have benefited by using natural home remedies. A cup of fenugreek seed tea, thrice a day, morning, afternoon and night is supposed to get rid of Tinnitus. (more…)

Electromagnetic Energy

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

though it is said to benefit the tinnitus patients, but hasn’t been found to be much useful.

Direct stimulation of auditory cortex by implanted electrode

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

might help in the suppression of tinnitus.

Color Therapy

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

is a form of alternative treatment where colors are used to balance physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental energy. In case of tinnitus, it is recommended that the color blue should be used for thirty minutes on the affected ear each morning and evening, followed by indigo for ten minutes. (more…)

Chiropractic

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

this system of treatment believes, that problems arise in the body due to mechanical disorders of the spine. A slight shift of the spinal cord may lead to multitude of problems, hence chiropractors apply slight pressure on the spinal cord to cure body ailments. The same theory is applied for the treatment of tinnitus too.