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Arches Tinnitus Formula—What’s the Score?

by Neil Bauman, Ph.D.

A man wrote,

I noticed an ad in the current issue of Hearing Health magazine for Arches Tinnitus Formula. Has anyone had success with this product? The absence of a company address in the advertisement makes me wary.

It seems any magazine ad I see for a tinnitus remedy offers only a toll free number. When I call the number, my experience is that the price of the product is sky high and any questions about the formula will be brushed off because the formula is proprietary.

I realize some people do experience success using a homeopathic product, yet I’m also aware that the American Tinnitus Association has stated there is no medical cure for tinnitus.

I agree with you. I like to see people stand behind their products with full contact information prominently displayed. However, sometimes ads are cramped for space so they leave this information off. The good news in this case is that if you go to the Arches website you will find their contact information—name, address, phone number and the name of the person behind this product—namely, Barry Keate. (I’m well aware that there are other tinnitus products being hawked that have no such contact information on their websites—and of those I am really leery.)

More good news. The ingredients for Arches Tinnitus Formula are not proprietary. In fact, there are only three common ingredients in the Arches Tinnitus Formula, namely, zinc, garlic and Ginkgo biloba.

The interesting thing about their Ginkgo content is that this is one tinnitus formula that actually contains a therapeutic dose of Ginkgo, in contrast to many other tinnitus formulas out there that only contain a token amount of Ginkgo. (This is one reason that so many studies of Ginkgo as a remedy for tinnitus have not shown positive results—the researchers deliberately or through ignorance used an inadequate dose in their studies.)

For example, the German “E” Commission did a detailed study on Ginkgo and determined that the therapeutic dose was 480 mg a day. Ginkgo extract should be standardized to contain 24% flavone glycosides, 6% terpene lactones as well as contain a minimum of 2.6% bilobalide.

Guess what? The Ginkgo content in Arches Tinnitus Formula is standardized to exactly that. Furthermore, their recommended dose is 480 mg per day—exactly the amount the German “E” Commission found was needed for an effective therapeutic dose.

Even though the Arches Tinnitus Formula contains a therapeutic dose of Ginkgo, you need to realize that Ginkgo doesn’t work for everyone’s tinnitus. Ginkgo taken at the effective dose of 480 mg per day helps between 26% and 82% of the people taking it, depending on which study you look at. This is not to say that everyone’s tinnitus goes away completely, but taking a therapeutic dose of Ginkgo does help reduce the tinnitus in numbers of people—and any reduction in tinnitus volume/annoyance is a blessing to be sure.

Arches Tinnitus Formula is not a homeopathic product—it is a supplement type of product. In my opinion, it is one of the better herbal tinnitus products available. Sure it will cost you—about a dollar a day—but what drugs are that cheap?

There is no single magic pill that will cure tinnitus. The best approach is to try several things at once or sequentially—and hopefully each will help reduce your tinnitus a certain amount so that you end up with a significant reduction in your tinnitus. I give many of these tinnitus reduction strategies, including using Ginkgo and other herbals and minerals in my tinnitus book, “When Your Ears Ring! Cope with Your Tinnitus—Here’s How“.

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  1. Frank Cannata says

    October 23, 2013 at 8:28 PM

    Found this to be a good read. Never thought of garlic. Have used GInko B12 zinc magnesium Vit E fishoil Charmon tea Tinnitus still pretty bad
    Diazapam is helpful but not the answer.

    Much depression and anxiety living 24-7 with tinnitus.
    Any suggestions welcome.

    Have had 3 dexamethasome shots. Will not do again. They don’t work.
    Some days are terrible. Ringing never stops.
    Have been taking triamchlorizide and potassium. Think all are needed hope they can work. Please advise if you can.

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  2. Barry Keate says

    April 14, 2014 at 3:58 PM

    Hi Dr. Neil. This is Barry Keate, President of Arches Natural Products and the manufacturer of Arches Tinnitus Formulas. I want to sincerely thank you for your well thought out summation of my company. We have been in business for 16 years and have thousands of satisfied customers. As you say, there is no cure for tinnitus. Our products help the majority of users reduce their symptoms but do not cure them. Thank you also for your knowledge about the German Commission E and its recommendations for an effective dosage of ginkgo. Our product strength was initially based on the Commission E. We have recently improved the ginkgo we use in the product. Our new extract is designed specifically for people with tinnitus. We have increased the product from the typical 24/6 extract to a minimum of 26/7. We have also increased the Bilobalide content from 2.6% to 3.6%. Bilobalide is important for neuroprotection and glutamate antagonism. Please read the complete story of our improved product at http://www.tinnitusformula.com/library/new-customized-gingko-extract-designed-for-tinnitus/#.U0xHN1egqFA.

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  3. Chris Platt says

    August 21, 2019 at 9:59 AM

    Is arches Tinnitus gluten free ?
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Neil Bauman, Ph.D. says

      August 21, 2019 at 10:41 AM

      Hi Chris:

      As far as I know, Arches Tinnitus Formula does not contain any gluten. However, to be sure, why don’t you give them a call and ask them? That’s the best way to find out. Their phone number is 1-800-486-1237.

      Cordially,

      Neil

      Reply
  4. Prof. Doutor João Hipólito says

    June 24, 2020 at 2:04 PM

    Why it is not any more delivered to Portugal?
    When it will be again?
    Itis only a problem with amazon who delivered me previously?

    Reply
    • Neil Bauman, Ph.D. says

      June 26, 2020 at 7:27 AM

      Hi Joao:

      Why don’t you contact Barry Keate at Arches Tinnitus Formula and find out why it is not being shipped to Portugal?

      Cordially,

      Neil

      Reply

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