Quietum Plus review: an 18-ingredient plant formula for ear and hearing support
Quietum Plus is a daily capsule made with 18 plant extracts, vitamins and amino acids that the company says nourish the connection between your ears and brain.
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Maybe it's the ringing that shows up when the house goes quiet. Maybe it's asking people to repeat themselves at dinner. Quietum Plus is a daily capsule made for adults who want to give their hearing some natural support. The company has three groups of people in mind: those dealing with ear ringing, those whose hearing has started to sound a bit muffled, and those who find it harder to follow a conversation in a busy room than they used to.
The idea behind it
The company explains hearing trouble as an issue with the "wire" between your ear and your brain, meaning the pathway that carries sound signals from the inner ear to the parts of the brain that make sense of them. Hearing isn't only about your ears. Your brain does a lot of the work too. Quietum Plus is designed to nourish that connection with a long list of plant extracts.
The 18 ingredients
The company says the formula includes 18 ingredients:
Mucuna pruriens, maca root, epimedium, Tribulus terrestris and muira puama
Dong quai, catuaba, damiana, ashwagandha and sarsaparilla
Ginger, asparagus root and black pepper extract (piperine)
Vitamins A and B, zinc, L-tyrosine and L-arginine
They're combined in a proprietary blend, so no amounts are given. Many of the names, like mucuna, maca, epimedium, tribulus and catuaba, are classic libido and energy herbs with their research base in mood and stamina rather than hearing, and the page offers no study showing they affect the ear.
A few things jumped out at me. Zinc is a mineral that researchers have looked at in connection with tinnitus, especially in people who run low on it. L-arginine is an amino acid your body uses to make nitric oxide, which helps blood vessels relax. Good circulation matters for the inner ear, which depends on a steady blood supply.
Ginger is another circulation favorite, used in kitchens and folk medicine all over Asia. Black pepper extract is a clever addition. Piperine is often included to help the body absorb other ingredients.
Then there's the vitality side of the list: maca from the Andes, ashwagandha from India, muira puama and catuaba from Brazil. These are traditional herbs for energy, mood and stress. I like that, honestly. People living with ringing ears often say the stress and poor sleep that come with it are as tiring as the sound itself.
How it fits into your day
It's a capsule, taken daily with the rest of your morning routine. No drops in the ear, no gadgets.
Bundles and prices
2 bottles: $158 total, plus $9.99 shipping
3 bottles ("2+1"): $207 total
6 bottles ("3+3"): $294 total, free shipping
That six-bottle bundle brings the cost down to $49 a bottle. International shipping is $15.95. The larger packages also come with three bonus ebooks, handy if you like reading up on the subject.
The guarantee
Quietum Plus comes with a 60-day money-back guarantee. To use it, you send back the bottles you received, opened or not, along with the packing slip. So keep your box and slip somewhere handy until you've decided. If you're unsure, starting with two bottles keeps things simple.
A friendly heads-up
Mucuna naturally contains L-dopa, so if you take Parkinson's medication, an MAOI or an antidepressant, please check with your doctor first, and the same goes for blood thinners (dong quai can add to them) and thyroid or hormone-sensitive conditions (ashwagandha, maca and tribulus). It's not for pregnancy or nursing. And if you ever notice sudden hearing loss or ringing in just one ear, get medical care within a day or two, because early treatment makes a real difference. For ongoing ringing or hearing loss, a hearing test and, if needed, hearing aids or sound therapy have much better evidence than any capsule. For ongoing ringing or hearing loss, a hearing test and, if needed, hearing aids or sound therapy have much better evidence than any capsule.
Should you try it
If you've been looking for a plant-based way to support your ears, and you also like the idea of herbs traditionally used for energy and calm, Quietum Plus brings a lot of them together in one daily capsule. Pair it with a hearing check, quieter headphones and good sleep, and you've got a solid plan.
Give your ears a little daily attention. The current Quietum Plus bundles are waiting on the official site.
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