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Tinnitus extract from What Doctors Don't Tell You April 10 Reply Quote It depends very much on where the tinnitus started. If it started (even several years later) after an injury to, for example, a shoulder, it is wise to consult a cranial osteopath. It's a good idea anyway to rule out a physical problem. Do you eat and drink foods and drinks that contain aspartame? Discovered by a chemist who sought a cure for ulcers, it has been promoted by the FDA in the US because the lab that produces it is owned by Monsanto. It is highly toxic and linked to tinnitus. it is used in many things: ready meals, lo-cal sweeteners, diet products and diet drinks. It can occur after a course of antibiotics and a good probiotic can help there. Stress is another cause and I have come across many cases of people 'not wanting to hear' something. I had a patient who suffered from it. We treated and it went away, returning at a later stage. A mutual friend explained that this person ran from therapist to therapist. It is often the case that the person seeks confirmation of an idea and will consult all types of therapist, not to see what s/he can do to improve matters but to find agreement for an idea already accepted. Do you take aspirin? Salicylic acid is something that is contained in pre-prepared foods and can cause tinnitus. Ginko biloba is a good idea because it improves blood circulation, but if you do take it and you are taking aspirin, check with your GP on dosage. Do you eat too much protein? In Chinese medicine the ears are the flowers of the kidneys and too much protein can also cause tinnitus. Have you been exposed to loud noise? Do you have a walkman or a mobile phone plugged into the ear? These can all lead to tinnitus and one minute on a mobile phone will destroy the body's melatonin for a week. Look at the psychosomatic possibilities - a patient presented with the beginning of tinnitus. She understood that what was necessary for her was not to listen to things that she didn't need to know and which she found upsetting. I hope something I've suggested has been helpful. Jili Hamilton www.jilihamilton.com