It could be you have a salicylate intolerence--I have read about people with T finding that their T spikes when they eat foods high in salyicylates or even use products, like deoderant, with salicylates in them. However, as for me, I eat many of the things on the "high in salicylates" list and some of them actually LOWER my T:

Allspice *it has never spiked my T

Bay leaf

Caraway

Cardamom *it has never spiked my T

Cinnamon * this one lowers my T

Cloves *it has never spiked my T

Coriander

Ginger *It has never spiked my T

Mixed herbs

Mustard *it has never spiked my T

Pimiento *it has never spiked my T

Aniseed

Basil

Black pepper *eat it all the time w/out problem

Cayenne *eat it all the time w/out problem

Celery powder

Chili flakes

Chili Powder *eat it all the time w/out problem

Cider Vinegar *eat it all the time w/out problem

Commercial Gravies & Sauces *never use these because they contain natural flavors or MSG (which spike my T)

Cumin *it has never spiked my T

Curry *eat it all the time w/out problem

Dill

Fenugreek

Fish, meat, and tomato pastes *eat it all the time w/out problem

Garam masala

Ginger

Honey *sugar spikes my T, so I don't eat honey

Jam/Jelly (all commercial varieties you can make your own from acceptable ingredients) *I only eat jelly with no sugar and no natural flavors

Liquorices *eat it all the time w/out problem

Mace anymore

Marmite

Mint

Mustard *eat it all the time w/out problem

Nutmeg *it has never spiked my T

Oregano

Paprika *it has never spiked my T

Peppermint

Rosemary

Sage

Tabasco

Tarragon

Thyme

Turmeric *this one actually lowers my T

Vegemite and other Yeast Extracts****

White pepper

White Vinegar *eat it all the time w/out problem

Wine Vinegar

Worcester Sauce

My doctor recommends a low salicylate diet for tinnitus sufferers. Aspirin is a salicyclate that seems to always spike my tinnitus. Just gotta do trial and error and see. Judy