Tinnitus is a medical
condition in which affected individuals perceive an abnormal sound in the ears,
which is usually subjective. The sound
in usually described in various ways such as a clicking or whooshing sound, and
it may also be of highly varied intensity. Tinnitus usually results from deafness induced
by high sound, but it may also result from neurological or metabolic disorders
or be drug induced. Psychological symptoms are usually commonly associated with
this condition. There is no specific
modern treatment for this condition.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment
is very useful in the successful management of tinnitus. It is useful to take a detailed history and
try to locate the specific cause for the condition. Treating the cause will usually help in
reducing or completely curing the tinnitus.
Medicines are also given to help strengthen the auditory nerve and sensory
hair in the inner ears, which may cause the tinnitus. General Ayurvedic tonics which act on all the
body tissues, and especially those which are effective on the respiratory
tract, have been found to be effective in the treatment of tinnitus. Medications need to be given for periods
ranging from two to six months, depending upon the severity of the condition
and other associated medical problems.
Most individuals obtain
significant relief or cure from this condition after regular treatment with Ayurvedic
herbal medicines. Avoiding exposure to loud
sounds is the best way to prevent this condition.
The writer, Dr. A. A.
Mundewadi, is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com
