The Impact of Yoga Postures on Tinnitus

A neurotransmitter of brain, GABA orThese postures can be observed by the trainers and
gamma-aminobutyric acid, inhibits all the electricalcorrected, if necessary, unlike the meditation, which is
activity to diminish tinnitus, anxiety, epileptic seizure andinternal state of mind.
depression, which come under the neurodegenerativeDr. Chris Streeter led the study. She is a renowned
activities. Many studies indicate that the yoganeurologist, psychiatrist and yoga practitioner. She is
substantially enhances the levels of GABA and therevery much content with her initial stages of her studies
by reduce tinnitus. The deficiency in GABA worsensand the positive influence of yoga on GABA and
tinnitus and by extension leads to stress, emotionaltinnitus. She is planning to conduct an extensive study
difficulty, depression, anxiety and fear.on it to relieve the patients of tinnitus.
The tinnitus patients treated with Neurontin andFurther, the study published by the Rajasthan
Klonopin reported a significant fall in intensified tinnitus.University of India too emphasis on the impact of yoga
Yet they had the side effects like sleepiness, nausea,on the positive influence on tinnitus, and migraine
anxiety and dizziness. And it is said that majority of theheadaches. When breathing techniques and yoga
patients quit from the medication since they arepostures are practiced for five continuous months,
exhaustive of these treatment.they tend to reduce the intensified tinnitus, to a great
Harvard Medical School with Boston Universityextent.
Medicine School conducted a study on tinnitus patients.Although drugs are prescribed for chronic tinnitus, they
The controlled group practiced yoga for an hour witheither have side effects or addictive in nature. But
some good reading. These people showed 27% ofhabitual practice of yoga proved to give relief without
increase in GABA levels. The patients were asked toany terrific medications.
focus on the asana yoga, an essential posture in yoga.