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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Tinnitus / November 2007Value of ginkgo for tinnitus study
Value of ginkgo for tinnitus Given that nerve damage and certain blood vessel disorders can lead to tinnitus (the perception of ringing, hissing, or other sound in the ears or head when no external sound is present), some researchers have investigated whether ginkgo relieves symptoms of this hearing disorder. Although the quality of most studies was poor, the reviewers concluded that ginkgo moderately relieves the loudness of the tinnitus sound. However, a well-designed study including 1,121 people with tinnitus found that ginkgo (given 3 times daily for 3 months) was no more effective than placebo in relieving symptoms of tinnitus. Given these conflicting findings, the therapeutic value of ginkgo for tinnitus remains uncertain. In general, tinnitus is a very difficult problem to treat. © 2007 University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). All rights reserved. Jamffer > Value of ginkgo for tinnitus > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Jamffer I know two people who've experienced relief of T from Ginkgo. Most folks here and elsewhere have reported no benefit, but if you're one of the few who it helps, that's 100% effectiveness for you, and that's all that matters. There's no harm in trying it, as long as you're not on blood thinners or anti thrombotic supplements with it. Susan > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > well-designed study including 1,121 people with tinnitus found that ginkgo > > (given 3 times daily for 3 months) was *no more effective than placebo in > > relieving symptoms of tinnitus. Given these conflicting findings, the > > therapeutic value of ginkgo for tinnitus remains uncertain. In general, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Susan Very true, in fact I still take it on occasion (maybe psychological suggestive response) but no real change for me. *"No better than placebo", suggests that any relief must be very rare at best, and probably psychological if any. Jamffer > *"No better than placebo", suggests that any relief must be very rare at > best, and probably psychological if any. Rare, yes, but if you're the rare beneficiary, who cares? The placebo effect does not exist in the way you're referring to it, and Ginkgo has strong physiological effects, so that's a rather foolish assertion. T has many causes and GB may just treat one of the rarer ones, who knows? Susan > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Susan Of course you have a better way to test, than placebo control study of over 1000 suffers. Maybe show me your evidence. (study) The placebo effect is the same in the study as Ginkgo (probably natural variance) if not suggestive. You foolish, narrow minded vitamin hawk. If it worked for me I would be broadcasting it loudly on this group. Since there's not a lot of people claiming GB is a panacea lets agree that relief is rare. That assertion is not foolish but proven. >>x-no-archive: yes >> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > That assertion is not foolish but proven. Wow, stupid AND uncivil. Not an auspicious combination. Susan
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