ESSENTIAL OILS FOR TINNITUS

Piano Player · ‎05-08-2010

I have just heard that people are seeing improvement with tinnitus by rubbing some type of essential oil on the back of their ears. Does anyone know about this and have actually experienced positive results by doing this? Which oil should be used?

Thank you for your help--I'm so tired of the noise!

gloriajean · ‎03-10-2010

I looked it up - and here is what I found: My husband has this, too.

Lavender

Lavender has a sweet floral fragrance and is used to treat conditions such as congestion, while helping repair cells and encourage regeneration. Lavender has a strong restorative action as well as being a relaxant. The soothing, tranquilizing and calming qualities of lavender are important in the essential oil blend to treat tinnitus.

Read more : http://www.ehow.com/about_5421559_essential-oils-use-tinnitus.html

AnikaBrodie · ‎03-10-2010

I was diagnosed with tinnitus earlier this year after a severe ear infection in my right ear. My ENT doctor told me there is no cure for tinnitus and it is something I must learn to live with. I must say -- easy to say, very hard to do. I can usually tolerate the ear noises during the day but it's horrible at night, sometimes buzzing, other times ringing or roaring. It always seems much louder at night making it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep.

I'll check gloriajean's website on lavender's essential oils. It may not help but I don't think it would hurt.

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I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

I also suffer mine seems worse when I am inside and especially at bedtime

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

Piano Player · ‎05-08-2010

I found out that there is an oil called Helichrysum. It is said that this possibly can alleviate tinnitus. If it works I will let you know.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

I have tinnitus and I wear hearing aids. They help to mask the ringing during the day, but at bedtime I have to have the tv on in order to fall asleep. If I'm up during the night and return to bed before DH has to get up, he says I can turn the tv on but I don't really want to do that, so I'll lay there and thy thinking about other things; prayer, sing a song in my head, redecorating plans, think about something I read during the day. I'd be interested to learn more about this oil treatment.

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

I think I read or heard that B vitamins are helpful for tinnitus. Andrew Lessman sells vitamins on HSN, you may be able to find something there that may help.

esmeraldagooch · ‎03-10-2010

My husband's ear nose throat doctor says he can cure it. The oil is in the ear and you have to lay still for 8 hours. Not sure what the oil is.

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

On 8/22/2014 Piano Player said:
I found out that there is an oil called Helichrysum. It is said that this possibly can alleviate tinnitus. If it works I will let you know.

What do you do with the oil?

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

focksiie · ‎08-25-2014

I have tinnitus in one ear and hyperacusis (sensitivity to loud noise) in the other, most likely from injury to my ear from loud noise. During the day it's not really problematic but at night when I get into bed, the tinnitus is very apparent. Still, I manage to fall asleep. I would suggest to those who have more severe tinnitus getting a white noise machine that has a variety of soothing sounds on it.

As far as essential oils I strongly urge everyone to do their research before trying this. I would never rely on a testimonial and unfortunately, that's all I seem to see on-line aside from articles by aromatherapists. And who knows if they are even licensed. I came across the following article that seems to provide more info than others but I haven't seen the use of essential oils backed up by any reputable medical source.

http://naturesgiftaromatherapy.blogspot.com/2012/01/ringing-in-ears-tinnitus.html

Note that the article suggests using a blend of essential oils, not just one. These oils need a certain dilution. You need a carrier oil. Would you feel comfortable mixing up your own concoction? Also note that each essential oil has its own effects. If Cypress is a "potent vasoconstrictor", do you know if this is contraindicated for any medical condition you have or any medication you are currently taking? Also, I would never, ever put oils in my ear!

My point being there is a lot more to essential oil therapy than just taking someone's say-so or personal experience. It could wind up causing more problems than not. Research it! Talk to your doctor.