Naturopathic Remedies for Vertigo

Have you ever felt the room spinning around you when actually nothing is moving? Do you feel as if you are swaying or your surroundings are revolving when there is no motion? These are classical symptoms of vertigo, which, itself, is nothing but another telltale sign of balance disorder. The general causes of vertigo are either some malfunction in the brain or an imbalance in the inner ear. Vertigo needs to be taken seriously, because it can be a symptom of a more serious problem. These days there are a lot of naturopathic remedies for vertigo that are more effective than the conventional medical and surgical treatments that may or may not solve the problem.

Natural Remedies

• Piracetam is a derivative of an amino acid known as GABA or gamma aminobutyric acid. This chemical has been used for treating aged patients with a good rate of success; however, Piracetam, also known as Nootropil, can only be acquired by prescription.
  Ginkgo biloba is a natural compound derived from the maidenhair tree. Use of this substance enhances the blood circulation in the small blood capillaries of the inner ear. A recent study, conducted for a duration of 3 months, proved that out of 67 vertigo patients, 47 percent of the patients who took Ginkgo biloba every day were completely healed in comparison with a mere 18 percent in the placebo group.
  Other natural herbs include Tanacetum parthenium or feverfew, which enhance the blood circulation and reduce inflammation. Vinpocetine is a natural brain stimulant derived from the periwinkle plant, which helps in enhancing the oxygen supply to the brain.

Hypnotherapy

• Hypnotherapy and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) can also be used to help the patient in dealing with vertigo. The subconscious mind is a powerful tool that can be used to retrain the mind and to prevent episodes of dizziness.

Homeopathy

• Homeopathic preparations, such as Vertigoheel, Ambra grisea D6, anamirta cocculus D4 and many other such homeopathic treatments, have also been found effective to an extent in the treatment of symptoms of vertigo.

Tai chi

• Tai chi has also been seen effective in decreasing vertigo-related symptoms in patients. When a study was conducted with 22 people afflicted with balance disorders for an 8-week period, significant improvement in symptoms was observed

Lifestyle Changes

• Patients with vertigo are advised to avoid all caffeine-containing products. It's also advised that products like chocolates, salt, fruits, drugs, alcohol and aspartame should not be consumed.