Chinese medicine has special interest in, and an effective treatment options for tinnitus. Chinese medicine believes that tinnitus is not an auditory disease, rather, it is often related to certain channels and particular internal organ.

1. Tinnitus due to Kidney disorder
The kidneys are considered to be one of the vital organs causing tinnitus. In Chinese medicine the kidneys and ears have a close internal relationship because "the Kidneys open up to the ears". The Kidneys are responsible for promoting Qi and Blood to the ears, and maintaining normal physiological functioning. When your Kidneys are disordered such as kidney yin weakness the ears are unable to receive adequate Blood and Qi from the Kidneys, resulting in tinnitus.

The characteristics of tinnitus caused by kidney disorder;
The ringing sound can be as fine as insect sounds, if you use your hands to cover the ears, the ringing sound will be diminished or disappear. At the same time, you may have the following symptoms such as; lethargy, dizziness, waist/hip pain, knee pain, impotence, lowered libido, frequent urination (especially at night-time), thirsty at night-time, wake up early.

Suggestions for tinnitus due to Kidney disorder:
1) You should eat certain foods which work by tonifying the kidneys. Foods such as; black sesame seeds, goji berries, prawns, beef or beef soup, black kidney beans, soya beans.

2) Looking after your lower back:
As the kidneys are located in the lower back, you should keep the lower back in a good condition to ensure that the area is warm and rich in circulation. If you have lower back pain it is important to resolve this issue while you are undergoing treatment for tinnitus.

3) Avoid overdoing sexual intercourse:
Chinese medicine believes that having too much intercourse will damage kidney essence. If the kidney essence becomes weak it may cause tinnitus.

2. Tinnitus due to Liver and gallbladder disorder
Why does the diseased Liver or Gall Bladder result in tinnitus? Because the meridians of the Liver and Gall bladder run around the ears, when the Liver and Gall bladder have a blockage and heat, it will move along the meridians reaching the ears, blocking the ear circulation, causing tinnitus.

This type of tinnitus has a particular sound intensity and feature: it sounds like running water or loud machinery noise. When the ears are covered by the hands, the ringing sound will louder. At the same time you may have the following symptoms, such as; easily to become angry, very emotional, stressed, reddened face and hot bodied, restlessness and frequent dreaming, insomnia, constipation or sluggish bowel movement, abdomen feeling full or bloating,neck and shoulder stiff and painful, headache, itchy ears.

Suggestions for tinnitus due to Liver and gallbladder disorder:
1) Avoid spicy and deep-fried foods
If you have this type of tinnitus, you should avoid spicy food and deep-fried foods, you should eat a reasonable amount of food that clears and balances the Liver and gallbladder. Celery, carrot, oranges, green tea, mint tea, lemon and green leafy vegetables help to clear the blockage and heat within the Liver and Gallbladder, and adjusts ear circulation to help tinnitus.

2) Slow down your lifestyle
The liver and gallbladder are affected by stress and strong emotions. By slowing down you lifestyle and reducing the pressures on you it can support the liver and gallbladder which can prevent tinnitus.

3) Do relaxing exercise outdoors
Doing regular relaxing exercise such as walking, light jogging, swimming, yoga, tai chi, meditation and listening to soft music is good for your liver and gallbladder function.