If you weren't "lucky" enough to have your tinnitus caused by some type of a treatable medical illness, then you're one of the almost 50 million in the U.
S.
who has experienced tinnitus sometime in his or her lifetime.
By now, you probably already know that there isn't much your medical doctor can do for you, if some underlying medical condition was never found.
Oh sure, he may suggest you take some pills with the active ingredients Tocainid, Carbamazepin or Gabapentin in them.
But, all have no history of any long-term success for reducing tinnitus.
There is also no scientific evidence that antidepressants, Transcranial, magnetic stimulation or the Retraining-Therapy have positive effects.
So where is a tinnitus sufferer to look for relief? It's possible that up to 10 million in the U.
S.
have tinnitus so severe that it interrupts their daily (and nightly) activities to the point that life just isn't much fun sometimes.
Tinnitus home remedies have begun to emerge as leading treatments for the symptoms of tinnitus - whooshing, whistling, roaring noises that emanate from inside the ear.
I'm not talking about vitamin pills masquerading as tinnitus cures or other forms of quackery - I believe that although, there is no cure for tinnitus, there are definitely methods to make the your tinnitus become bearable and at least a non-critical part of your life.
I'll mention a couple here.

• Natural herbs and spices.
  Although the herb ginkgo-biloba is probably one of the most over-used and over-hyped therapies for ailments ranging from baldness to inadequate sexual function, some non-scientific studies have shown that, when the tinnitus suffer believes that the ginkgo-biloba will help his symptoms, the symptoms often recede quite noticeably! A classic example of the power of suggestion! And don't forget, in addition to ginkgo-biloba, some pill-artists claim that their concoction of chelated zinc and deodorized garlic, when taken over a 3-4 month period (at a cost of almost $175!) will make a difference.
  Tinnitus home remedies come in all shapes and sizes - and prices!
• Wow - this next home remedy for tinnitus is a doozy - read on.
  Vacha (Acorus calamus) oil can have a powerful effect in calming and balancing the Prana Vata (functions in the head-neck-chest region) which can cause tinnitus.
  A sesame oil in which is boiled the calamus root can be taken in the nose, five drops per nostril, morning and night.
  The sesame oil mixture (nasya) should be warmed to body temperature before application.
  As a child, my mother used to warm mineral oil to body temperature and, using a syringe, would fill my ear with an earache with the warm oil for 15 - 20 minutes.
  This may not have cured the ear ache, but it sure felt good - as the "nasya" might feel! This sounds like tinnitus home remedies from India!

Now, for sure, please do take the above ideas with a grain of salt, for there is absolutely no scientific proof that either suggestion has any benefit for tinnitus sufferers.
In fact, there may be more harm than good if the herbs are used in excess - there is certainly evidence that ginkgo-biloba can be harmful in high doses.
But, when considering tinnitus home remedies, always remember that if you THINK it may work for you, then it just may provide some relief (whether or not there is any positive scientific evidence at all).