Tinnitus Guard

Here we look at the claims for Tinnitus Guard.

Version: 2.0 Last updated: April 2023 To be reviewed: November 2025

Treatment details

Illustration of a bottle with a star on the front of it.

Type

Branded dietary supplement

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Safety

Some potential for harm

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Efficacy

No or limited evidence that it is effective

Recommended?

No

The makers claim

The makers claim that Tinnitus Guard “eliminates ear noise.”[1]

What is the treatment?

Tinnitus Guard is a capsule. The suggested use is two capsules taken daily.[1]

The ingredients of Tinnitus Guard are listed as Vitamin C, niacin, Vitamin B6, folic acid, Vitamin B12, hawthorne leaf and flower, garlic, olive leaf, hibiscus flower, buchu leaf, uva ursi, juniper berry, green tea[1].

What are the downsides of this treatment?

Potential side effects, allergic reactions and drug interactions from constituents.[2-14]

Cost. Tinnitus Guard costs $62.96 for 30 days supply (excluding taxes and shipping)[1].

Has there been research into this treatment?

There have been no papers published on Tinnitus Guard as a supplement, but there have been a number published on its component parts.

What does the research say?

There is no evidence that any of the known components of this supplement are effective for treating tinnitus.[2-14]

Although some of the components are thought of as safe, some may be harmful including Vitamin B6 and Uva ursi (if taken for prolonged periods)[4],[12] and green tea in large doses[11]. Uva ursi and buchu should be avoided in pregnancy[11] [12].

Although independent evidence is limited, what there is does not show that the components of this supplement are effective for tinnitus and that there may be risks involved in taking this supplement. We would suggest you talk to your GP before taking any new medication or supplement.

“Dietary supplements should not be recommended to treat tinnitus.”[16]

Note that the retailer’s website states “Products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.”[1]

Tinnitus UK

Comments

There appears to be a lot of similarity between the marketing and make up of this product and other products such as Tinnitus 911 and Silencil – please see the relevant information sheets for details.

Tinnitus Guard

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All online references accessed 10 November 2022 unless noted.

1. GIV Health. Stop Unwanted Ear Ringing and Get Results FAST! www.tinnitusguard.com/

2. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin C. www.ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-Consumer/

3. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Niacin. www.ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/niacin-Consumer/

4. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B6. www.ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB6-Consumer/

5. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Folate. www.ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Folate-Consumer/

6. National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B12. www.ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-Consumer/

7. The Drugsite Trust. Hawthorn. www.drugs.com/npp/hawthorn.html

8. The Drugsite Trust. Garlic. www.drugs.com/npp/garlic.html

9. The Drugsite Trust. Olive Leaf. www.drugs.com/npp/olive-leaf.html

10. The Drugsite Trust. Hibiscus. www.drugs.com/npp/hibiscus.html

11. The Drugsite Trust. Buchu. www.drugs.com/npp/buchu.html

12. The Drugsite Trust. Uva ursi. www.drugs.com/npp/uva-ursi.html

13. The Drugsite Trust. Juniper. www.drugs.com/npp/juniper.html

14. The Drugsite Trust. Green tea. www.drugs.com/mtm/green-tea.html

15. Hu J, Webster D et al. The Safety of Green Tea and Green Tea Extract Consumption in Adults – Results of a Systematic Review. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology.(2018) 95. 412-433.
DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2018.03.019

16. Coelho C, Tyler R et al. Survey on the Effectiveness of Dietary Supplements to Treat Tinnitus. American Journal of Audiology. (2016) 25(3): 184-205