Ginkgo Biloba
Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the ears or head without evidence of and external source to cause the perceived sound. The sounds usually described involve whistling, buzzing, and ringing and can vary in pitch from a low roar to a high squeal. The exact cause and pathophysiology of tinnitus is not yet established. Most tinnitus is associated with damage to the auditory system although it may be attributed to several other factors. There are several studies indicating several causes such as inner ear diseases, noise exposure, drugs, caffeine and, vascular problems. Although tinnitus is not a life threatening condition, it can be a cause of hindrance in the daily living of those who suffer the condition.
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However, only a small number of randomised control trials were available. Extract of Ginkgo biloba has been used for medical purposes for many years but little research is available showing high effectiveness in reducing receive loudness of tinnitus with some studies showing placebo effect in management of tinnitus. Determining whether Ginkgo biloba is effective in treating tinnitus is hindered by the lack of clinical evidence. None the less, many people with tinnitus are using variety of Ginkgo biloba products on the basis of limited evidence. This study was planned to assess the effect of Ginkgo biloba in treating the increasing prevalence of subjective tinnitus especially to students with noise induced hearing loss. The results of this study would provide additional evidence in the association of Ginkgo biloba to …show more content…
Subjective tinnitus refers to a sound perceived only by the patient whereas, objective tinnitus can be heard both by the patient and the examiner (Henry, 2005). However there have been authors that disagree with the two types with tinnitus always being subjective. The tinnitus instead, classified into based on its cause, whether it is neurophysiological or somatic in nature (Hazell, 1995). Tinnitus which is somatic in origin usually have an underlying medical condition such as a vascular abnormality or a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. The signals from the causes of the tinnitus would eventually be processed by the central auditory system and consciously perceived by the auditory
Tinnitus is a very common problem. …show more content…
However, only a small number of randomised control trials were available. Extract of Ginkgo biloba has been used for medical purposes for many years but little research is available showing high effectiveness in reducing receive loudness of tinnitus with some studies showing placebo effect in management of tinnitus. Determining whether Ginkgo biloba is effective in treating tinnitus is hindered by the lack of clinical evidence. None the less, many people with tinnitus are using variety of Ginkgo biloba products on the basis of limited evidence. This study was planned to assess the effect of Ginkgo biloba in treating the increasing prevalence of subjective tinnitus especially to students with noise induced hearing loss. The results of this study would provide additional evidence in the association of Ginkgo biloba to …show more content…
Subjective tinnitus refers to a sound perceived only by the patient whereas, objective tinnitus can be heard both by the patient and the examiner (Henry, 2005). However there have been authors that disagree with the two types with tinnitus always being subjective. The tinnitus instead, classified into based on its cause, whether it is neurophysiological or somatic in nature (Hazell, 1995). Tinnitus which is somatic in origin usually have an underlying medical condition such as a vascular abnormality or a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. The signals from the causes of the tinnitus would eventually be processed by the central auditory system and consciously perceived by the auditory