{"id":6638,"date":"2019-09-13T09:35:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-13T16:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/?p=6638"},"modified":"2022-06-07T12:40:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T19:40:17","slug":"can-essential-oils-help-treat-hearing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/can-essential-oils-help-treat-hearing-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Essential Oils Help Treat Hearing Loss?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many people in Tucson looking for alternative natural treatments for a variety of health woes are turning to essential oils. Some even believe they can be helpful in treating <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss\/\" title=\"hearing loss | Arizona Hearing Specialists\">hearing loss<\/a>. Is there any truth to these claims?<\/p>\n<h2>What Are Essential Oils?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Essential Oils and Hearing Loss\" src=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Essential-Oils.jpg\" alt=\"Essential oils sitting on a table with plants \" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6639 alignright\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Essential-Oils.jpg 640w, https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Essential-Oils-256x256.jpg 256w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Essential oils are liquid compounds derived from a variety of plants. There are hundreds of different combinations. Herbs and fruit are especially common; popular essential oils include lavender, peppermint, lemon, and eucalyptus. <\/p>\n<p>People have been using oils for centuries to add flavor to foods and scent to other products. One of their most popular uses is in aromatherapy\u2014users inhale them or rub them on their skin. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Essential oils are not meant to be swallowed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An increasing interest in alternative medicine has led to a rise in the popularity of essential oils in Tucson and across the U.S. Experts are dubious over many of the health claims being made about essential oils. They are alleged to provide benefit for a wide variety of ailments and are used for the following purposes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Boosting energy<\/li>\n<li>Relieving stress<\/li>\n<li>Aiding digestion<\/li>\n<li>Reducing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/anxiety\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20350961\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"anxiety | mayoclinic.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">anxiety<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Improving mood<\/li>\n<li>Fighting infections<\/li>\n<li>Treating headaches, nausea and skin conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recent claims have been made about essential oils&#8217; ability to treat hearing loss, <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/hearing-loss\/tinnitus-overview\/\" title=\"tinnitus | Arizona Hearing Specialists\">tinnitus<\/a>, vertigo and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/167409.php\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ear infections | medicalnewstoday.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ear infections<\/a>. Specific claims include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cajeput oil, geranium oil, lavender oil\u00a0and tea tree oil can help sensorineural hearing loss<\/li>\n<li>Helichrysum oil helps both conductive and sensorineural hearing loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Is there any truth to these purported benefits of essential oils?<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Can Essential Oils Help the Hearing-Impaired?<\/h2>\n<p>Essential oils are not regulated by the FDA. Like other popular alternative therapies such as CBD oil and homeopathy, there is simply no clinical evidence that EO&#8217;s provide any medical benefit\u2014with the possible exception of lavender oil, which has some demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties. <\/p>\n<p>Your Tucson audiologist says <strong>essential oils won&#8217;t help those with hearing loss and does not recommend them as a treatment option<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Can oil in your ear help tinnitus?<\/h3>\n<p>Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) sufferers fare no better. Despite claims that\u00a0cypress oil, ginseng oil,\u00a0helichrysum oil, juniper oil, lavender oil, lilies oil, olive oil, onion oil, petitgrain oil,\u00a0rehmannia oil and spotted orchis oil, among others, will all reverse tinnitus, there is no magic remedy.<\/p>\n<h3>Do EO&#8217;s help with vertigo?<\/h3>\n<p>People with vertigo are told to try\u00a0basil oil, bergamot oil, bitter orange oil (neroli), CBD oil, clary sage oil,\u00a0cypress oil, geranium oil, ginger oil, lavender oil, lemon balm oil, peppermint oil, rose oil, rosemary oil, tangerine oil\u00a0or thyme oil to help relieve symptoms. There is no clinical evidence that any of these work.<\/p>\n<h3>Can essential oils help with ear infections?<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, the same holds true for ear infections. Despite claims that\u00a0lavender oil, olive oil, tea tree oil, oregano oil, basil oil, thyme oil, bishop&#8217;s weed oil, peppermint oil, mustard oil and a mixture of sesame and castor oil will help infections heal more quickly, the data just isn&#8217;t there.<\/p>\n<p>You aren&#8217;t likely to experience any harmful side effects from essential oils as long as you use them properly, but certain oils can cause skin reactions. Others may be harmful to pregnant or nursing women.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re hoping to cure a hearing or balance problem using essential oils, you&#8217;ll end up disappointed. It&#8217;s best to schedule an appointment with a <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/about\/\" title=\"Tucson hearing professional | Arizona Hearing Specialists\">Tucson hearing professional<\/a>, who will treat your condition with a proven remedy. And never place essential oils in your ears; they can cause a burn or other irritation.<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>Related Hearing Loss Posts:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/is-an-age-related-hearing-loss-drug-on-the-horizon\/\" title=\"Is an Age Related Hearing Loss Drug on the Horizon?\"><strong>Is an Age Related Hearing Loss Drug on the Horizon?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/the-riskiest-occupations-for-hearing-loss-in-tucson\/\" title=\"The Riskiest Occupations for Hearing Loss in Tucson\"><strong>The Riskiest Occupations for Hearing Loss in Tucson<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonahearing.com\/can-hearing-aids-prevent-memory-problems\/\" title=\"Can Hearing Aids Prevent Memory Problems?\"><strong>Can Hearing Aids Prevent Memory Problems?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<h3>Our Tucson Audiologists Office Locations<\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 450%; padding: 0 5px 0 0; float: left; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Arizona+Hearing+Specialists\/@32.3439187,-111.0116971,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xc0154f96a0107b7b?ved=2ahUKEwjKjarb-LHfAhUYITQIHZilDh4Q_BIwGnoECAYQCA\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Audiologist on La Cholla Blvd map directions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tucson &#8211; Northwest<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n7574 N La Cholla Blvd<br \/>\nTucson, AZ 85741<br \/>\n(520) 399-7652<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 45%; padding: 0 5px 0 0; float: left; font-size: 0.9em; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Arizona+Hearing+Specialists\/@32.3093774,-110.8438898,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x7b63db85452debb3!8m2!3d32.3093774!4d-110.8438898\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Audiologist on Sunrise Dr map directions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Tucson &#8211; Ventana\/Foothills<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n6969 E Sunrise Dr, #200<br \/>\nTucson, AZ 85750<br \/>\n(520) 399-7652<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people in Tucson looking for alternative natural treatments for a variety of health woes are turning to essential oils. Some even believe they can be helpful in treating hearing loss. Is there any truth to these claims? What Are Essential Oils? Essential oils are liquid compounds derived from a variety of plants. 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