Can Tiger Balm Help Tinnitus?

[Chinmoku]

I am in a group that discusses medication withdrawal and more than one person claimed that Tiger Balm helped their tinnitus. They applied it topically behind and under their ears. I am rather skeptical about this, but before trying I would like to ask whether anyone has benefited from this in the forum?

I haven't found threads on Tiger Balm so I thought I would create one in the alternative treatments sub.

 

[Kotve]

It's like those people in my country that say use olive oil to cure tinnitu.s.. (you know put olive oil in the ear).

The question is, is tinnitus always related to the ear? For me it is not. However, I think trying does not harm here, so you can give it a shot and tell us more

I've only tried tiger balm for headache or muscle pain. Works somewhat on my headache and muscle pain.

 

[ThomasW]

If your T is caused by muscle problems. Usually neck and jaw related then anything that calms and relaxes muscles could relieve your T.

It's like those people in my country that say use olive oil to cure tinnitu.s.. (you know put olive oil in the ear).

Thats a new one! But it makes sense if your T is caused by ear wax. Olive Oil is a common remedy for loosening ear wax.

 

[Kotve]

It is a popular belief in Mediterranean areas (I use olive oil when my ears are itchy)

 

[Davy]

Tiger Balm in my neck calms my tinnitus right down.