Overview of natural therapies that may be beneficial in treating tinnitus and Meniere's syndrome.

1. Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease: a Naturopathic Approach Presented by: Candice Esposito, ND

3. natural medicines and treatments

4. conventional medical diagnostics and standardswww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

6. Support the healing power of nature

7. Identify and treat the cause

8. Treat the whole person

9. Doctor as teacher

10. Prevention and health promotionwww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

12. Botanical medicine

13. Homeopathic medicine

14. Traditional Chinese medicine

15. Counsellingwww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

17. High salt intake – fluid retention

18. Hormonal imbalance – PMS, Hypothyroidism

19. Allergies – food sensitivities

20. Head trauma

21. Environmental toxins (heavy metals)

22. High cholesterol & blood pressure – inflammation

23. Viral origin (never well since infection)

24. Drug therapy; scarring from surgery

25. Anemia, low blood volumewww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

27. Zinc tally taste test

28. Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to occupational tinnitus & hearing loss, exposure to loud noises

29. Methylmalonic acid

30. Trace minerals if dehydrated

31. Electrolyte panelwww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

33. Fish oil, flax seed oil, krill oilwww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

36. Cobalt, copper, vitamin C, vit B12, folatewww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

38. Food allergy testing (specialized lab)

40. Leaky Gut Syndrome Natural Treatments

42. Effective if tinnitus related to circulatory problems

43. Ensure getting at least 24% ginkolisides

47. Mushrooms (Reishi, Shiitake)

48. Goldenseal, Echinacea, Astragaluswww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

50. Cocculusindicus – motion sickness, extreme tiredness, dullness, very imbalanced gait

51. Conium maculatum – gradual onset, vertigo on turning in bed, vertigo when moves eyes/head, “like turning in a circle”

52. Salicylicumacidum – loud roaring; due to aspirinwww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

53. Traditional Chinese Medicine Yin & Yang www.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

54. Traditional Chinese Medicine www.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

55. Traditional Chinese Medicine 2 main diagnoses for Meniere’s Syndrome: www.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

57. For example, for

58. Excess Liver Yang – calm Liver Yang

59. LV 3, TW 17, PC 6

60. Kidney Yin Deficiency – nourish Kidney Yin

61. KI 3, CV 4, ST 36www.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

64. For example, for Kidney Yin Deficiency

65. Millet, oats, black beans, chicken, blueberries, beets, olive oil are beneficial

66. Chillies, coffee, vinegar, citrus, shrimp, veal, pickles, alcohol should be restrictedwww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

68. Alcohol cessation

69. Stress management – deep breathing, meditation, tai chi, journaling, biofeedback

70. Exercise – aids in blood circulation, decreases inflammationwww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

72. Issues you have trouble “hearing” about?

73. Listening to our inner voice?

74. From a TCM perspective, each organ is related to specific emotions

75. Kidneys – fear, willpower

76. Liver – anger, frustrationwww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

77. Environmental Toxins Exposures? Impaired detoxification? Candida or yeast overgrowth? Mercury and lead toxicity most commonly associated Solvents, pesticides, wood preservatives, etc. Urine testing or hair analysis www.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

79. Creates inflammation, heat – from a TCM perspective they decrease Yin (remember Kidney Yin Deficiency)

80. Stress on immune system

81. Extracted root canal teeth often test very toxicwww.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

83. What other symptoms are you experiencing? (all organ systems are connected)

84. Toxin exposures?

85. Emotional component?Treat holistically – physical, mental, emotional Prevention www.HealingClinic.ca Tinnitus & Meniere’s Disease

86. Thank You Questions? Candice Esposito, ND (705) 575-7560 candice@healingclinic.ca Visit www.HealingClinic.ca to download my free e-book, “A Layperson’s Guide to Chinese Medicine”