Dizziness (Vertigo) is the sensation of spinning and Dizziness that limits an individual’s normal activities and takes a toll on health.
• A spinning sensation, either on the part of one experincing it or in reference to objects around the person.
• It’s caused by your senses telling your brain that your body is off balance, even though it isn’t.
Causes of Dizziness (Vertigo)
• Benign positional paroxysmal Vertigo (or BPPV) – Its the most common type of Vertigo, which is as a result of the buildup of deposits in the inner ear. The inner ear is responsible for the body’s sense of balance.
• Cold viruses – The Common Cold can cause ear inflammation, which usually resolves within a few days (but can reoccur).
• A head or neck injury – Vertigo related to a neck or head injury tends to resolve but can be debilitating and ongoing.
• Stroke – It will cause Dizziness and imbalance rather than just one.
• Vestibular Neuritis (VN) – Its a condition affecting the vestibulocochlear nerve in the inner ear, where the nerve is responsible for balance and head-positioning signals received in the brain. When the nerve is inflamed, the brain misinterprets balance and head positioning.
• Meniere’s disease – Its a condition that affects hearing in one ear, causing symptoms of Vertigo, Tinnitus or ringing in the ears, hearing loss, and a feeling of fullness in the ear.
• Vestibular Migraines
• Labyrinthitis
• Perilymph Fistula
• Mal de debarquement syndrome
• Vestibular paroxysmia
• Superior semicircular canal dehiscence
• Tumors – of the balance nerve or brain
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Side-effects of some medications
• Phobic postural Vertigo
• Systemic disorders
• An upset of the inner ear, hyper-ventillation, sensorial and mental disorders and cardiovascular ailments.
Conditions Associated with Dizziness
• Anemia (low Iron levels)
• Anxiety disorders (can cause Dizziness during attacks)
• Neurologic disorders (such as Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s) which cause a loss of balance.
• Chronic Migraines
Home Exercises for Dizziness (Vertigo)
1) Head Movement
• Sit straight with your Eyes focused on your thumb with arm stretched out.
• Move the thumb side to side and follow it with head movement.
• Repeat this exercise by moving the thumb up and down and following it with head movement. Do 20 repetitions.
• Do this exercise for 5 minutes daily.
2) Exercise While Walking
• Make sure your path is clear of any dangerous Corners or things while doing this exercise.
• Walking in a straight line.
• Turn your head from side to side while walking.
• Do this exercise for 5 minutes a day.
3) Sitting and Standing
• Sit straight on a chair and slowly stand up.
• Do this for 20 times. You must do this exercise with Eyes open initially. Once you feel your balancing is improving, you can do this exercise with Eyes closed.
4) Throwing & Catching Ball
• Sit straight and throw the ball from one hand to another above your Eye level for 10 times daily.
5) Touch the Toes
• Sit on a mat or bed.
• Bend down to touch your toes, with fixed gaze.
• Do this for 5-10 times a day.
Home Remedies for Dizziness (Vertigo)
• Iron – Consumption of foods rich in Iron (such as Beans, Dark Leafy Greens) is also beneficial, due to Iron blood oxygen circulation function.
• Vitamin C – Consumption of foods rich in Vitamin C (such as Oranges, GrapeFruits, Strawberries, Bell Peppers) can reduce Vertigo (if one has Meniere’s disease).
• Vitamin D – Consumption of foods rich in Vitamin D are helpful in improvement after benign positional paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV) attacks.
• Vitamin E – Consumption of foods rich in Vitamin E (such as Wheat Germ, seeds, nuts, kiwi, Spinach) can help maintain the elasticity of the blood vessels and can help prevent circulation problems. Vitamin E can be found in.
Food Remedies for Dizziness (Vertigo)
• African Spider Plant – An adequate intake supports the overall activity of the Nervous System (such as Depression and Hypertension). Its involved in transmission of the nerve impulses and essential for nervous stability.
• Almonds – Eating a daily handful of Almonds can help with Vertigo symptoms, being a rich source of Vitamin E.
• Ginger – Drinking Ginger tea twice a day may help Dizziness, Nausea, and other Vertigo symptoms. Ginger root are steeped in a cup of boiling water for 5 minutes (with Raw Honey added to help with the bitter taste). Ginger relieves Migraines. One benefit that has been noted for thousands of years is Ginger‘s ability to improve circulation.
• Lemongrass – Lemongrass is a Nervine and has been proven to be an excellent tonic for the Nervous System. It stimulates the mind and helps in combating convulsions, Nervousness, Vertigo and various neuronal disorders such as Alzheimer’s Disease‘s and Parkinson’s Disease.
• White Mulberries – White Mulberries fruit is also taken to treat Dizziness, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, and Insomnia. Its leaves Flavonoids content promote biological activities related to neuroprotection and cognitive function, such as neurogenesis, synaptic growth, and learning and memory-related brain neuron survival.
Herbal Remedies for Dizziness (Vertigo)
Black Horehound
Butcher’s Broom
Calamus
Corydalis
Ephedra
False Daisy
Ginkgo Biloba
Golden Champa
Gumbi Gumbi
Hellebore
Henbane
Hyssop
Rosebay Willowherb
Rue
Self-Heal
Star Grass
Sweet Woodruff
Tian-Nan-Xing
Tree-of-Heaven
Valerian
• Black Horehound – Black Horehound has primarily been used to relieve Nausea, Anxiety, or the combination of these conditions. Its believed to be useful for treating Nausea associated Motion Sickness due to a possible effect on the central Nervous System.
• Butcher’s Broom – Its has a well known ability to treat Meniere’s disease and Vertigo.
• Calamus – Calamus rhizome is a tonic for the Nervous System, and very valuable as a brain rejuvenator. Chewing Calamus can alleviate the Nausea of car sickness and other types of Motion Sickness.
• Corydalis – It has Sedative and Hypnotic actions. People with Insomnia can fall sleep more easily after taking 100-200 mg per day of a Corydalis extract (called dl-tetrahydropalmatine, or DHP), with no drug hangover symptoms (such as Dizziness or Vertigo).
• Ephedra – Its capable of increasing/assisting cognition by enhancing the flow of blood to the brain and other vital organs, thus upgrading neural processing.
• False Daisy – False Daisy powerful healing compounds (such as wedelolactone, ecliptaSaponin, and Terpenoids) improves cognitive function, increases concentration and memory. Its relaxing agent is also helpful with Stress by relaxing the body.
• Ginkgo Biloba – Ginkgo Biloba is useful for treating cerebral insufficiency and its secondary effects on Vertigo, Tinnitus, memory and mood, peripheral vascular disease, diabetic retinopathy and intermittent claudicanon.
• Golden Champa – Golden Champa flowers and leaves juice helps those who suffer from Dizziness (or Vertigo) and Headaches.
• Gumbi Gumbi – It has been found to be very helpful for people enduring Meniere’s disease (the condition in which patient suffers from Vertigo, balance problems, hearing problems and ringing in the ears).
• Hellebore – Hellebore (in very small doses) may help to act as a homeopathic remedy in helping to restore some of the lost concentration and inability to focus.
• Henbane – Its hyocin substance is used as a calming agent to treat seasickness and in patients preparing for surgery.
• Hyssop – Hyssop is a Nervine (serves as a tonic for the Nervous System), keeping the entire Nervous System healthy (Toning it) and is effective in cases of Vertigo, Nervousness, and convulsions.
• Rosebay Willowherb – Rosebay Willowherb Vitamin B6 content is helpful to the Nervous System as it assists in the development and functioning of brain (as its required in the making of Hormones such as norepinephrine and serotonin which controls the concentration, Energy, mood, learning and behaviour).
• Rue – Rue Essential Oil acts as nervous Sedative and is very effective in countering epileptic and hysteric attacks. It can soothe the nerves, relieve the effects of tension and Anxiety and can help remedy Dizziness, nervous Headaches.
• Self-Heal – Self-Heal is taken with Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum x morifolium) for Fevers, Headaches, Dizziness, and Vertigo.
• Star Grass – Star Grass as a general tonic (or as a Sedative) to some people is used to promote relaxation as its sometimes referred to have Nervine action (due to the fact that most of the disorders which are treatable through it having an underlying Nervous System involvement).
• Sweet Woodruff – Sweet Woodruff dried leaves tea and decoctions act as a tranquilizer (a calmative herb) useful in treating Neuralgia, Migraines, nervous tension, Depression, restlessness, agitation, hysteria, and trouble sleeping (Insomnia), however large quantity intake can lead to Vomiting and Dizziness.
• Tian-Nan-Xing – Tian-Nan-Xing stops spasms and disperses wind-phlegm obstructing the channels (with Dizziness, Vertigo, numbness in the limbs, facial paralysis, spasms or trembling in the hands and feet, opisthotonis, Stroke, seizures or lockjaw).
• Tree-of-Heaven – Tree-of-Heaven is helpful in relieving cases of mental disturbance (or in controlling the degree of Anxiety and fatigue). Its productive in combating ailments associated to the head (such as extreme Headaches accompanied by Dizziness, Vertigo or Nausea, congestive Headaches comprises hot head along with watering of Eyes).
• Valerian – Valerian root is beneficial for ADHD treatment as it works together with the brain to decelerate triggers that may cause Hyperactivity and aid in the individual concentration. Valerian root may help to treat/relieve Vertigo attacks quickly by dealing with Anxiety and Insomnia and is a beneficial home remedies for Vertigo.
