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Acupuncture and Tinnitus

Acupuncture and Tinnitus: What’s the Connection?
If you’re experiencing tinnitus—the persistent ringing, buzzing, or humming in your ears—you know how it can impact your sleep, concentration, and overall quality of life. While conventional
treatments may not be effective for everyone, acupuncture offers a natural, drug-free alternative
that many people are exploring for relief.

How Acupuncture May Help with Tinnitus

Acupuncture, a gentle technique rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, involves placing ultra-thin needles at specific points on the body to restore balance and enhance well-being. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat imbalances in the body—and more recently, it's been studied for its effects on tinnitus. Here’s how it may help:
Here’s how acupuncture may help with tinnitus:

• Neuromodulation: Acupuncture may help calm overactive nerves and rebalance activity in the
brain’s auditory centers, potentially easing the sensation of ringing or buzzing.
• Stress Relief & Better Sleep: Tinnitus is often accompanied by stress, anxiety, and insomnia,
which can exacerbate symptoms. Acupuncture helps regulate stress hormones, promoting relaxation
and deeper sleep.
• Improved Circulation: Targeting specific acupuncture points may increase blood flow to the ear and surrounding areas, supporting healing and reducing inflammation.

In Summary: Acupuncture
• Improves circulation to the ears and head, which may support hearing function.
• Calms the nervous system, helping reduce the intensity of ringing or buzzing.
• Lowers stress and anxiety, which are known to make tinnitus worse.
• May balance the body’s energy (Qi) in ways that help reduce symptoms over time.

📚 What Does the Research Say?

Battlefield Acupuncture as a Treatment Option for Chronic Tinnitus: A Pilot Study

This study reported a significant reduction in tinnitus-related distress for up to six months.
Battlefield Acupuncture as a Treatment Option for Chronic Tinnitus: A Pilot Study | Military The Journal of Chinese Medicine
| Oxford Academic NCCAOM Report on Acupuncture and Herbs: Clinical trials have shown promising results using electroacupuncture and herbs, especially for liver-gallbladder heat type tinnitus.

Acupuncture and Herbs Quiet Tinnitus.pdf
Karger Scoping Review (2024): A review of 106 studies, with most from China showing benefits,
identified common acupuncture points such as TE17, GB2, SI19, and TE21.

Acupuncture for Tinnitus: A Scoping Review of Clinical Studies | Complementary Medicine Research | Karger Publishers Springer Meta-analysis (2016): This meta-analysis reported positive outcomes in Chinese studies.

Acupuncture in the treatment of tinnitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis | European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology

🧘‍♂‍ Is Acupuncture Right for You?

If stress, poor sleep, or nervous system imbalances are contributing to your tinnitus—or if you’re
seeking a natural option that supports your body’s healing—acupuncture may be a valuable addition to your care plan. Most people find the experience relaxing, and many feel a sense of calm after just one session. Regular sessions over several weeks usually offer the best results and long-term benefits.

Want to learn more or book your first session? I’m all ears—pun intended. 🧏‍♂‍
Call Jean Donati Acupuncture at 410-984-3700 to schedule a comprehensive evaluation and
treatment.

With healing intentions...
Jean

Jean Donati Acupuncture
604 E. Joppa Road, Towson MD 21286
410-984-3700

08/01/2025

🎉 We’re Honored – Best of Towson 2025! 🎉
Jean Donati Acupuncture has been awarded Best of 2025 for Towson, Maryland by Business Rate — for the second year in a row!

This recognition is based on the amazing Google reviews we’ve received from patients like you. Your trust, support, and kind words continue to inspire our work every day.

✨ Thank you for helping us build a healing space rooted in care, community, and wellness.

💛 With gratitude,
Jean Donati Acupuncture

📍 Towson, Maryland
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07/31/2025

07/04/2025

Have a wonderful 4th.

06/19/2025

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Summertime and Five Element Acupuncture:
Summertime is associated with the Fire Element. This is the character for the fire element

Stoke Your Inner Fire – A Summer Invitation from Five Element Acupuncture

Close your eyes and picture this: You're deep in the woods on a warm summer day. Sunlight filters through the trees. You hear the steady hum of bees and the distant chirp of crickets. You breathe in the earthy scent of pine and blooming wildflowers. The air kisses your skin with that perfect golden warmth. How do you feel?
Now, think back to your last bonfire night. Remember the glow of the flames, the crackle of wood, the laughter of friends, and the cozy feeling of being wrapped in connection? That’s Fire energy in full swing — and it's the heartbeat of Summer.

Summer is nature's grand finale — the peak of growth, bloom, buzz, and beauty. The sun is blazing, the plants are bursting open, and the forest is practically singing with life. And because we’re not separate from nature, we’re doing the same — glowing, growing, reaching out.
In Five Element Acupuncture, Summer is ruled by the Fire Element. Fire brings warmth, joy, passion, connection, and love. It's the sparkle in your eyes when you're with people you care about, the belly laugh that bubbles up out of nowhere, and the deep feeling of yes, this is who I am.

Fire also governs some pretty vital parts of you:
❤️ Your Heart, the keeper of your spirit and joy.
🌀 Your Small Intestine, the master of sorting what serves you from what doesn’t.
🛡️ Your Pericardium, the heart’s bodyguard, letting in love and keeping out the bad vibes.
🔥 And your Triple Warmer, the behind-the-scenes energy manager making sure your body’s heat and vitality are flowing just right.
When your Fire is shining bright, you feel alive, connected, expressive, and open to love and joy. But if Fire gets dimmed or off-kilter, things can feel... off. You might feel lonely, anxious, shy, confused, or disconnected. You may even experience insomnia, heart palpitations, or just a blah lack of sparkle.
But here's the good news: Summer is the perfect time to tune up your Fire and let your spirit shine!

🌟 Here are 3 playful ways to rekindle your Fire:
1. DANCE IT OUT – Crank your favorite song and move like no one’s watching. Sing out loud. Dance barefoot in your kitchen or under the stars. There’s a saying from Zimbabwe: “If you can talk, you can sing. If you can walk, you can dance.” Yes. You. Can.

2. LAUGH LOUDLY – Watch a ridiculous comedy. Share silly memes. Tell a dumb joke (the cornier, the better). Laughter is Fire medicine — and it’s highly contagious!
3. CAMPFIRE + S’MORES = MAGIC – Invite your favorite people, spark a fire, toast marshmallows, and swap stories under the stars. (Bonus points for singing camp songs!)

And of course, if you’re feeling like your inner Fire could use a little acupuncture support, this is exactly the time to come in for your Summer session. Whether you’re a regular or new to Five Element Acupuncture, Summer treatments help keep your joy flowing, your connections thriving, and your spirit shining.

Know someone who might love this? Share the glow — forward this newsletter to a friend who could use a little Summer spark.
Let’s keep the Fire burning bright. 🔥
With warmth, joy, and s’mores.

Need a deeper reset? Acupuncture can help get your inner Fire flowing again 🔥
DM me to book your Summer session or share with a friend who could use a spark ✨

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12/13/2024

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12/08/2024

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12/08/2024

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11/02/2024

My little shaky leaf on the tree of knowledge…

Don't be afraid of the world…Let the world be afraid of you.
Don't be afraid of the wind…It only blows to cool you down.
Don't be afraid of the rain… because without it you wouldn't grow.
Don't be afraid of the heat as you have an entire tree to protect you.
You are part of something much bigger than yourself.

My little shaky leaf don't be afraid of the seasons…
They are what change your colors.
My little shaky leaf…You must hold on with everything that you have.
Let the veins of your interior explode with power and rage for life.
You are not alone…

We are all shaking.

And one day we all will fall.
But my dear, you are a fighter and I believe in you.
I always have and I always will.
And when you fall, you must know that you will fertilize the soil and grow again.

My little shaky leaf on the tree of knowledge…
You are wiser and prettier, and more confident and stronger than you'll ever know.
You are the soloist in the symphony of leaves.
When you vibrate you send the purest music to the world.

You are the electric orange in the fall.
You are the delicate flower that blooms in the summer and sings to the bees You are alive, breathing, resilient, destined for greatness…
Don't ever forget that…my little shaky leaf

-Nico Tortorella

10/04/2024

I just put something HUGE out into the universe…..to benefit patients and healthcare workers with acupuncture….
I am open to positive vibes, while I am waiting for the universe to respond…