Effective Home Remedies For Vertigo

VERTIGO DEFINITION – It cause dizziness that creates false sense to people. People feel their surroundings are spinning or moving round.

CAUSES

Common causes include: 

• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – most common cause of vertigo and creates a brief sense that people spinning or moving. These episodes are triggered by a rapid change in head movement such as a blow to the head.
• Infection – A viral infection in vestibular nerve called vestibular neuritis cause intense and constant vertigo.
• Meniere’s disease – When excessive fluid builds up in the inner ear result sudden episodes of vertigo that last for several hours.
• Migraine – it induced vertigo that last for minutes to hours.
  

SYMPTOMS

• Balance problems
• Lightheadedness
• A sense of motion sickness
• Nausea and vomiting
• Tinnitus
• A feeling of fullness in the ear
• Headaches
• Uncontrollably eye movements usually from side to side
  

HOME REMEDIES FOR VERTIGO

Ginger tea

• Ginger root can decrease the effects of vertigo better than manual repositioning. 
• Ginger root can be dipped into a cup of boiling water for 5 minutes. 
• Honey can help with the bitter taste. 
• Drink ginger tea twice a day may help in dizziness, nausea, and other vertigo symptoms.
  

Almonds

• Almonds are rich source of vitamins A, B, and E. 
• Eating daily handful of almonds can help with vertigo symptoms.
  

Staying hydrated

• Dehydration can cause vertigo. 
• Mild dehydration can trigger vertigo.
• Staying hydrated can help in minimize the dizziness and balance issues.
• The body needs 8 to 12 cups of liquid per day this includes all liquids but water is the best option because it is calorie- and caffeine-free and not a diuretic. 
• Diuretics increase the amount of water and salt the body expels as urine.
  

Apple cider vinegar and honey

• Both apple cider vinegar and honey have curative properties to relieve blood flow to the brain. 
• Two teaspoon of honey and one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar can prevent and treat vertigo.
  

Yoga

• Yoga can help to regain balance, focus, coordination, and movement and reduced the effects of vertigo. 
• Simple positions like Child’s Pose with deep, regular breaths can calm the body and mind. 
• Reducing anxiety.
• Yoga and deep breathing prevent vertigo attacks in some people.
  

Epley Maneuver Technique 

• The Epley Maneuver technique is advised by physical therapists for managing Vertigo at home. 
• This Technique involves a series of head-tilting exercises which Vertigo patients are required to do before they go to bed at night. 
• Exercise involve head movements for repositioning loose calcium carbonate crystals inside the inner ear.
  

Essential Oils 

• Essential oils can also be useful in managing Vertigo symptoms like headache, nausea, and dizziness. 
• These oils can be inhaled or applied topically to relieve the condition. 
• Some beneficial essential oils for treating Vertigo include peppermint, lavender, lemon, and ginger essential oils.
  

Adequate Amount of Sleep 

• Lack of sleep or sleep deprivation can be one of the causes of Vertigo attacks. 
• A short duration of sleep during Vertigo attack can help to managing the condition in a natural way by resolving the feelings of dizziness and spinning.
  

Avoid Alcohol Consumption 

• Avoiding alcohol completely or cut its consumption can be helpful in managing Vertigo symptoms. 
• Alcohol trigged feeling of dizziness, affect body balance, and give dehydrating effect on the body.