I started saffron on Saturday with warm milk. I put a lot more than OPs picture in my very first attempt however for the most of Saturday my tinnitus was noticeably quieter. Before bed on Saturday, I took more saffron in warm milk but this time with added hot chocolate too. I woke up that night to take a leak and remember my T was blaring at 7-8/10 which is pretty normal.
Yesterday and today I have taken only a pinch in warm milk in the morning. My 10 months of 8/10 tinnitus which would occasionally go down to 5/10 when I took melatonin or Trobalt has been at around 4/10 since yesterday with little no spikes. Saffron is definitely not placebo . Please stick to the OPs protocol and mix a small pinch like he has pictured with warm milk and leave it soaking for 15 minutes and mix well.
You need to mix a few strands in warm milk as the original poster has said. He has even posted pictures to show you how.