The Claim
In adults with chronic tinnitus lasting at least three months, daily administration of 240 mg of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® for 24 weeks is associated with statistically significant improvements in tinnitus-related distress, loudness, and annoyance as measured by the Tinnitus Questionnaire, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, and 11-point box scales, with approximately 42% of participants reporting at least a 15% reduction in symptoms.
What the research says
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Adults with chronic tinnitus who took 240 mg of Ginkgo biloba extract daily for 24 weeks showed statistically significant reductions in tinnitus distress, loudness, and annoyance, with about 42% experiencing at least a 15% symptom reduction.
See the scientific wording
In adults with chronic tinnitus lasting at least three months, daily administration of 240 mg of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® for 24 weeks is associated with statistically significant improvements in tinnitus-related distress, loudness, and annoyance, as measured by the Tinnitus Questionnaire, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, and 11-point box scales, with approximately 42% of participants reporting at least a 15% reduction in symptoms.
The extract improves blood flow to the inner ear, protecting nerve cells from damage. This reduces abnormal signaling in the hearing pathway, while also strengthening the brain's ability to suppress unwanted noise signals, leading to less perceived ringing and distress.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that Ginkgo biloba helped some people with ringing in the ears, but only about 1 in 5 felt much better — not nearly half as the claim says. It also only helped certain people, like those with normal hearing or high stress.
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