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HEARING LOSS
QUESTION: Is the a herb to help minor hearing loss from age?
ANSWERS: Hearing loss can be caused by a number of things. Allergies can be responsible for hearing loss with
wheat, dairy and sugar being the most common triggers. More than one third of people over 65 experience hearing
loss, but surprisingly, it is more often a result of a change in blood supply to the ear than merely old age. Gingko,
hawthorn berries, cinnamon and ginger are helpful in increasing circulation.
If you'd like, I can make a custom tea for you. E-mail me and put the word ORDER in the subject line, and ask for
my Circulatory Tea for Ears.
MENIERES
QUESTION: Has there been a recorded cure for suffers of the Meniers , labyrinth and or ringing in the ears by a
herbalist ....... the general practitioners usually send the patient to the ENT's and forget about you
..... usually prescribed is Serc ,Cinarizine and Meclizine .... any advice you have will be greatly appreciated
ANSWER: The following herbs have been used in the past for this condition.
GINKGO, Latin Named: Ginkgo biloba helps to increase circulation to cerebral and peripheral regions and has been
helpful with ringing in the ears. The contraindication would be vasodilative headaches or migraines.
BLACK COHOSH, Latin Named: Cimicifuga racemosa normally associated with Female Reproductive issues has
been used by native Americans for ringing in the ears.
In Europe MISTLETOE, Latin named: Viscum album is used in the treatment of this condition. The caution with this
herb is to start with very small amounts, 5 drops of tincture or less.
In China SESAME seeds, Latin Named: Sesamum indicum are used to treat this condition. Sesame seeds can be
added to the diet, grind the seeds fresh before use or chew thoroughly.
Autopsy of patients diagnosed with Meniere's disease show edema in the labyrinth of the inner ear so diuretic herbs
may be helpful.
If the person is a smoker, cessation of this habit is indicated and has proved very useful in the correction of this
condition.
TINNITUS
QUESTION: I was just at a doctor for ringing in my ears , my hearing is 100% ,but I always have ringing tones . He
suggested to take ginkgo 120mg. . I need to know if this has any side effects or if it is not compatible with other
products such as ma huang.
ANSWER: Tinnitus is the medical term for ringing in the ear, it can be continuous or intermittent and the noise might
not be exactly described as ringing. Many people experience tinnitus occasionally for a minute or two. For some it it
terribly annoying and must be resolved.
This ringing can be caused by exposure to loud noise, ear obstructions, ear infections, abnormal bone growth in the
ear, head injuries, or heart and blood vessel disorders.
For some the cause cannot be found or treated
one herbal remedy which has been successful in some case of Tinnitus is Ginkgo
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