There are a few herbs that have evidence based ability to treat tinnitus. Yet, surprisingly, there is not much research on herbal remedies for tinnitus—with the exception of Ginkgo biloba. The following herbs can be used as natural tinnitus treatments:
- Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
- Astragalus (Astragalus propinquus)
- Ginkgo biloba
- Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Among these herbs, probably the best is Ginkgo biloba. Some cases of tinnitus can be totally cured by ginkgo; as anecdotal evidence suggests. And, there is a lot of scientific research verifying that ginkgo helps reduce the severity of tinnitus. But this herb may not work in all cases of tinnitus.
Herbsey has an entire article dedicated to the topic of ginkgo for tinnitus. You can find it here: Ginkgo biloba for Tinnitus.
Dr. James A. Duke, the prominent herbal medicine expert, spoke in his published writing of synergy. Essentially, plant chemicals can work together to create a healing effect. And, when you combine various herbs you may end up with a treatment that is more effective than the sum of the individual treatments in isolation.(source 1)
Let’s take a more in-depth look at each herbal remedy for tinnitus (but ginkgo will not be covered, see the article on this topic for that information)!
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Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
A 2020 study published in The Healer(source 3) used ashwagandha for tinnitus; although it was used in conjunction with another treatment. One of the objectives of the study was to evaluate if a "ghrita" made with ashwagandha would be able to treat tinnitus. And, there is some evidence that it certainly did.
The word ‘ghee’ (a type of clarified butter originating in India) traces its roots back to an old Sanskrit word 'ghr' (definition: to make bright, or bright). Ghrita can be thought of as medicated ghee. The ghrita is ghee that has been processed with an herbal decoction / paste of herbs; which can be in accordance with an Ayurvedic text.(source 4)The study used 30 patients that were diagnosed with tinnitus. The patients were divided into two groups. Both groups took the treatment for 45 days. After the treatment period, a follow up was conducted after one month.
In group A, participants took ashwagandha ghrita and had "Dashmoola Taila" drops applied to their ears. Dashmoola Taila is a complex herbal mixture made up of many herbs.
In group B those participants only were given the Dashmoola Taila drops in their ears.
The study found that group A experienced 82% relief from tinnitus. In group B, the participants saw a 48% relief of tinnitus. Thus, it appears that ashwagandha greatly helped increase the amount of tinnitus relief the patients experienced.
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Astragalus (Astragalus propinquus)
In a 2011 Korean study(source 2) soldiers with acute acoustic trauma, that caused hearing loss and tinnitus, were given astragalus. The study used intravenous (injections into veins) of astragalus. The dose was 0.5 mL / kg each day for 10 days. A 10 mL dose of this astragalus preparation was equivalent to 20 grams of crude astragalus.
The study was done on 40 ears treated with intravenous astragalus and 40 ears that were not treated with this drug. The results of the experiment showed that the tinnitus persisted less frequently for those taking astragalus. Normal hearing at the end of the follow-up period was regained in 27 ears in the astragalus group.
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Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
A 2015 study, published in the Journal of Audiology & Otology,(source 5) examined ginseng’s effects on tinnitus. More specifically, the research was conducted to see how Korean red ginseng (KRG) would affect chronic tinnitus patients. The study was an open label randomized controlled trial. The study had 59 patients complete the entire experiment.
The study divided participants into three groups:
- Group 1: These participants took 160 mg / day of Ginkgo biloba extract (Ginexin®, SK Chemicals, Seoul, Korea) for 4 weeks.
- Group 2: Participants took 1500 mg / day of KRG for 4 weeks.
- Group 3: Participants took 3000 mg / day of KRG for 4 weeks.
After the 4 weeks of treatment were ended the study found that tinnitus test scores tended to improve in all groups. Yet, only those in group 3 (3000 mg / day of KRG) showed statistically significant improvement.
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The study concluded that KRG might reduce tinnitus symptoms and help with mental wellbeing in people with chronic tinnitus.
Additionally, the study found that both KRG and Ginkgo biloba extract appeared to be generally safe. No serious adverse events were noticed.
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About the Author
Geoff Kent is a natural medicine enthusiast who has been researching and writing about natural medicine since 2008. Geoff is primarily a web developer, but also researches and authors written and video content about natural health. Geoff has a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Northern Iowa.
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