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The great warriors for battling tinnitus, and more.

a study of an apple, watercolor on paper, by Aida AZ

I'm not a medical professional. I'm a patient, just like you. I visit my physician on a yearly basis to make sure my health is in check. My doctor performs her usual routine then lectures me about cholesterol and the importance of a regular exercise, among other things. All is great, except none of the doctors I'd seen could explain my tinnitus and the afternoon fatigue. I took a ton of vitamins specifically designed for treating tinnitus but the ringing in my ears never went away. After getting tired of the high-pitched orchestra playing in my ears 24/7 and realizing the limitations of western medicine––with all due respect, I decided to do my own research and become my own experiment.

Determined to solve my tinnitus problem and the afternoon fatigue, I turned to alternative medicine—Ayurvedic medicine, as I was referred to an Ayurvedic doctor, who was also a Tibetan medicine practitioner.

From my Ayurvedic doctor, I've learned the world about the human body, its functions, and how resilient and vulnerable it is––all at the same time. For example, antibiotics weaken kidneys, and as a result, this may affect your lower back, and as a result…on and on, and on. I'm not against antibiotics. They help when truly needed. But after you finish taking them, you need to take care of your kidneys, but that's an article for another day.

But my paradigm had truly shifted when I experienced a dramatic change in my health for the better as a result of adjusting my eating habits. The meaning of you are what you eat finally sank in, making me realize that food can really be a medicine.

Hopefully, for many, or even most of you, this may not be anything new. But I'd rather not assume you know it all and share some of what I learned.

a study of a persimmon (sideway), watercolor on paper, by Aida AZ

As I cannot refer you to my Ayurvedic doctor—he's no longer practicing his craft, I can reference a book, which I spotted in his bookcase during one of my visits. It was written by a medical medium Anthony William. Although being a skeptic about medical mediums and anything that's not empirical, I did find the book informative: "Liver Rescue: Answers to Eczema, Psoriasis, Diabetes, Strep, Acne, Gout, Bloating, Gallstones, Adrenal Stress, Fatigue, Fatty Liver, Weight Issues, SIBO & Autoimmune Disease".

The book also contains lots of dietary information, some of which was recommended by my Ayurvedic doctor for my daily routine.

Long story short, tinnitus might be caused by a distressed liver that got deprived of nutrients––the liver needs to have daily meals too, or someday it'll quit on you.

So, what does the liver eat?

a study of a nectarine, watercolor on paper, by Aida AZ

Glucose. It needs glucose and vitamins from fresh fruit to function properly. But the liver can't absorb the good stuff when it's working hard to process your oily meal. The best time to eat fruit is on empty stomach, a couple of hours after your meal. Have an apple, grapes, dragon fruit, any fresh fruit or berries. And, after you eat your fruit wait at least 30-40 minutes to eat your next meal. The Liver needs time to process that glucose and store it.

According to Anthony William, when your body gets deprived of vitamins, the liver, being a storehouse and distributor of vitamins and minerals, will borrow from your own body to keep you alert throughout the day if its repository is empty. By the time we are in our forties (for some, even thirties), the liver's vitamin storage could empty.

This leads me to a question: If the liver, indeed, borrows from our own bodies, does this mean we start aging quicker?

According to the book, when having enough of glucose and vitamins in its storage, the liver starts giving the minerals and vitamins it borrowed back to the body.

That's what I've learned so far.

Back to my own experiment. I used to eat some fruit every other day at best, and usually after the meal. After committing to the daily fruit eating routine, I felt a world of difference. Not only ringing in my ears is now a rare occasion (knocking on my head, gently), my energy is through the roof. It took about two months for my tinnitus to diminish, and about a week to feel higher levels of energy.

a study of a banana and garlic cloves, watercolor on paper, by Aida AZ

ALSO, fruit contains a lot of fiber, which is not only great for your gut, but your brain. One of many scientific sources site: "Researchers found that higher levels of dietary fiber are associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia," and Alzheimer's!

Yours truly,
Aida