From Dr. Gazda regarding tinnitus:
Ginkgo biloba has been used as a medicinal herb for over 2,000 years and is derived from the oldest living tree. Ginkgo biloba extract is the most widely tested drug in nonclinical tinnitus models and clinical trials. Although the herb may not work for everyone, preclinical and clinical studies have shown that apart from its antioxidant and vasodilatory effects, Ginkgo biloba extract may improve cochlear microcirculation, protect against ototoxicities—medications that damage the ear, resulting in hearing loss, ringing in the ear, or balance disorders—and alleviate aging-associated degeneration.
Zinc: Research suggests as many as 31 percent of patients with tinnitus may be deficient in zinc.
Oxytocin NS 12-15 IU in each nostril , Acupuncture, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, NAC to reduce oxidative stress, Melatonin: 3 milligrams per day for 30 days was associated with a “statistically significant decrease in tinnitus intensity and improved sleep quality in patients with chronic tinnitus in one study. Studies mentioned in the Frontiers in Pharmacology review show that Korean red ginseng can protect against ototoxic medications, attenuate noise-induced hearing loss, and improve cochlear damage.
Others: Photobiolmodulation, Vagan Nerve stimulation may help in some. Also, sudden hearing loss or tinnitus can also occur because the blood supply to the nerves in the ear is reduced so addressing microclotting and improving endothelial function with things like Arginine, Cardio Miracle to increase NOS.
One more: Green tea polyphenols can reduce noise-induced hearing loss and hair cell injury. Patients should have a conventional evaluation for hearing loss that might be fueling tinnitus. And we know that hearling loss increases the risk of cogntiive impairement.