Tinnitus - Strong Hold, Strong Will?

I've been doing some research on Tinnitus, a quiet (and sometimes not-so-quiet) ringing or whooshing sound in the ears.

Tinnitus is mysterious in that it has roots that spread throughout all types of diagnostic theories and can be associated different "medical conditions".

• psychological  (as in due to stress, tension held in the TMJ associated with stress, the actual "noticing" and "filtering" dervived from how we are "aware" and "perceive")
• nuitritional  (as in a sensitivity to caffine or dairy)
• structural  (as in looking into the structure of pressure around the vertebrae in the upper neck)
• physiological (as in associated with high blood pressure)
• environmental (as in due to loud environmental sounds or also associated with filtering EMF and other environmental energies)

As you know, I'm not a doctor, so I don't diagnose or prescribe in my work.  I look at the big picture and listen to the energy and try to support the balancing of energy aspects of the body but also relational energy aspects of how an individual is in relationship with their larger aspects of their life.

I have a few clients right now struggling with a diagnosis of "tinnitus," but struggling more with the symptoms that come along with that definition.

I turned to my wisdom council, a group of amazingly talented healers (from all over the World) that I am honored enough to be a part of.  Here's what was brought forward by our discussion.

I offer this because if anyone else is bothered by this and any of these ideas feel supportive to you, I invite you to take this information into your next medical appointment and discuss it with your doctor.

• An intuitive and licensed Medical Doctor from Munich reported that in her experience there are many underlying psychological issues that arrive when treating Tinnitus.  

• An intuitive audiologist in Virginia reported that she is also in agreement around the presence of psychological aspects and stories that might need to be looked into. She also writes: There may only be inflammation within the vestibular system which cortisone can help. An MD can order a nystagmography test which can:
•  help identify the presence of vestibular dysfunction 
• give pointers to the MD toward other possible conditions 

• A bioresonance practitioner in Australia shared that in the book, Cure for All Diseases (p169) Hulda Clark shared that there were 3 things combined that resulted in tinnitus.
• Streptococcus pneumonaie
• an allergy to salicylates (that [she] believes is pesticide-related) 
• "toxic elements" 

She also feels that there is a underlying energetic component that is emotionallly/spiritually-based.

• A healer from Belguim offers that there are many layers to that issue, in my experience : physical, emotional, spiritual, nutritional etc. As far as the physical part is concerned, she has have noticed in the many cases, that it is often time linked to an automatic response of clenching the teeth and tensing muscles in the jaw and cerebral trunk area (which could be very subtle in this last case). This has a direct influence on the inner ear, because it restricts the flow path of inner ear liquid - perceived vibrations are then amplified into uncomfortable to unbearable sounds. Tensions at the base of the skull also slots down the flow of the cerebrospinal fluid, the head becoming a gigantic boombox. 

In my experience, the emotional part casting this automatic response is oftentimes noticed in people who are perfectionists, overachievers and in great need of control. Working on that emotional layer somehow, including some mindful relaxation of the the base of the skull, ostheopathic work will greatly improve things.

• Another Healing Touch Practitioner suggested a supplement from a local acupuncturist that had good results in reducing tinnitus. It is called Lipo-Flavonoid Plus. It addresses nerve damage that contributes to tinnitus. You can buy it at Walgreens. The Walgreens pharmacist I checked with says there are a lot of people who buy it regularly to treat tinnitus.    [AMELIA DOES NOT ENDORSE THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF YOUR MEDICAL TEAM.]

• An intuitive from the Washington, DC area contributes that I'm struck by the words you use, Amelia-- "ringing" in particular, and I will come from a different angle simply because you/your clients are using the word "ringing" to describe sensation/vibration (a feeling, if you will). To me, "ringing" describes a sound. If the clients don't "listen to" the sensation and instead just witness it, does it pass more quickly? Is it there at all? In other words, I think if we sense something with multiple modalities (in this case, hearing and feeling), it becomes bigger than it is. In my own practice with this phenomenon (my auditory sensations come and go and have no rhyme or reason--at least not any I'm meant to glean), when I separate the sound from the feeling, I can work with the vibration alone and allow HSOG/kundalini self-correction to just move the thing in the way it needs to. If I try to hear or make sense of the sound (and why it's there), I get stuck and start suffering. This is key > being stuck is a coping mechanism. In this case, it can be from a client not actually wanting to feel the sensations/witness vibrations as they heal. Instead they hop to "hearing" and other activities that occur in the head. Best, I believe, to stay in the body, the vibration and movement. If this isn't tinnitus, and just the temporary coming and going of things rattling into place, then it will pass as soon as it is allowed to. 

 

• An intuitive from MN shared that she has reduced her tinnitus 60-70% over 2-3 years with:
• Heavy duty chiropractic care and massage working along the sacral vertebrae along with cervical, especially the occiput. I have my massage person dig in under the skull. I also have her adjust my jaw inside the mouth. 
• She talks through my "speaking up" issues--what to ignore and when I have to speak. 
• She stretches daily and use a really good pillow.
• She sleeps with white noise or bird sounds.  
• She chants every morning and believes the chanting has made a HUGE difference because it's feeding new sounds into my system -- specifically she chants the names of "God." 
• It can be good to work on the kidney merdian line -- I eat for my adrenals, so am gluten and dairy free--the ringing returns if I eat too much gluten.  (Gluten and pesticides/toxicity have a connection in our country.) 

Inward Journey Take 2! Removing the Camo & Scuba Gear

I imagine that you have heard the adage, "Do your work."   You know the "Do your [soul] [required for evolution] [spirit-centered] work [that feels like you are about to warrior somewhere uncertain and likely difficult and possibly uncomfortable].

My latest assignment came from a dear friend, colleague, and wonderful healer....

Amelia, speak to your inner child. 

Say all the words your inner child wanted to hear, but didn't.  

Say all the words your inner child wants to her, but hasn't.

As if that wasn't enough, there was a somatic component: 
 

You can speak these words while patting body parts, hugging self, holding body areas that are connected with specific chakra issues or places that have a known need for healing.

Shit. 

A few days later, she checked in with me about how I did with this homework.  Dissuaded by impending discomfort; acknowledgement of lingering (and perhaps balance threatening) fear, I decided what most rationale people decide, "I'm not doing it."  

I'm not really someone to give up that quickly.  When I hear myself say "I'm not doing it."  I'm the lady that will spend most of the next few days trying to figure out why and then figuring out if there is a message in that decision or a need that is arising.  

I gave it little extra thought.  I marshaled forward at least a few mental images of what I would need to prepare:   camo, a gun, probably an extra oxygen mask (or ten), a team, a companion, a flight crew,  more time, and a few good night's worth of sleep.  Images came into my imagination:

Of course, I'm absolutely not going to talk to my inner child. 
She's young and likely she's really busy anyways. 

I'm also afraid of guns, swimming in cold water, pugs,
heights, any amount of tight clothing, and certainly anything scary or dangerous. 

(If the movie of my life were rated, then it would be Rated G.)

So, in all my honesty, I told her I hadn't done my homework yet.  She replied, "If you just get started, it will be much easier...."  She also offered  that the first few lines of this dialog could start something like this:

"Dear, inner child, I have your back. I will support you fully, regardless of where we end up. You are so safe; you are so loved; there is nothing you would ever say or do that I cannot embrace fully as perfect..."

It reminded me of the time my counselor told me that "the conversation set up" is just as important as the conversation itself.   These beginnings matter.  It's not just "starting" it's starting in a way that is comfortable, comforting, appropriate, safe, honest, and kind.  (If it is comfortable for you, you might even call in your spiritual guidance, your protection, your angelic team, but I don't write assuming that you are comfortable with this.) 

It's opening the door at the right time and the right speed.  It's taking a minute to set the tone for the inward journey...

It was a nice reminder that it is possible to invoke the right energy and gentleness not just during your time "in journey" but those few moments before...

  Let the inner safari begin...

 

This post is lovingly dedicated to Cindy.