What Is Vertigo and How You Can Treat It Naturally

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Even if we all feel dizzy every now and then, people who struggle with vertigo have to experience constant dizzy spells, in which they feel like either their head is spinning, or their entire body is. Sometimes, ever if they’re standing completely still, they can experience the feeling that their surroundings are spinning. Today, we’re going to talk about the two types of vertigo that exist, the cause and symptoms of vertigo, and what you can do to prevent and treat this condition.

Types of Vertigo

According to whether you feel like you’re spinning or like your surroundings are, you’re experiencing a different kind of vertigo. Subjective vertigo is what you’re suffering from when you feel like your body is moving. Objective vertigo is the feeling that the world around you is moving.

Causes of Vertigo

Especially since many people who experience vertigo are unaware of it, often confusing it with simple dizziness, the causes are also unknown for them. Still, there are some factors that could cause vertigo. Some of the most common ones are:

  • Reduction of blood flow: A reduction in your blood flow can have many causes in itself. Its symptoms can include walking difficulties, dizziness, and headaches, which are all signs you’re suffering from vertigo.
  • Injuries: If you’ve injured yourself in the head and neck region, you’re likely to experience vertigo. However, the symptoms won’t be permanent.
  • Acoustic neuroma: An acoustic neuroma is a tumor in the nerve tissues that can lead to vertigo.
  • Ear inflammation: If your inner ear becomes inflamed, you might start suffering from vertigo as well. Moreover, you’ll also experience loss of hearing as another symptom of vertigo.
  • Migraines: Apart from giving you a severe headache, migraines can also lead to vertigo.
  • Multiple sclerosis: This disease interferes with the communication between your body and brain, and can make you experience vertigo.

Symptoms of Vertigo

  • Disorientation
  • Nausea
  • Difficulties in speaking
  • Abnormal eye movements
  • Hearing loss
  • Blurred vision
  • Sweating
  • Weakness
  • Loss of consciousness

How to Treat Vertigo

Fortunately, vertigo is not a serious condition, and can be treated fairly easy. This doesn’t mean that you should neglect treating it, because left untreated, it can become debilitating. Before undergoing treatment, you should consult with a physician who can tell you what the best way to treat vertigo is according to the causes and the symptoms you’re experiencing. Among the most popular drug treatment options for vertigo are:

  • Diazepam
  • Meclizine hydrochloride
  • Promethazine hydrochloride
  • Scopolamine transdermal patch
  • Diphenhydramine

Natural Remedies for Vertigo

If your physician approves a natural treatment forvertigo, either combined with prescribed medication or by itself, here are some natural remedies that can help you treat this condition:

Ginger Tea

According to scientific research, the ginger root is a great natural remedy for vertigo. We recommend you to steep some ginger roots in boiling water for 5 minutes. If the taste of ginger doesn’t particularly appeal to you, you can also add some raw honey to your tea. Drink two cups of this mixture every day for the best results.

Almonds and Milk

Vitamin E and B, which almonds contain, are great for treating vertigo. Use filtered water to soak four almonds overnight, and then grind them in the morning. Mix the resulting paste with a glass of milk and enjoy the beverage.

Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey

Another great combination for treating vertigo is apple cider vinegar and honey. Mix two parts raw honey with one part unpasteurized apple cider vinegar and drink one tablespoon three times a day.

We hope today’s guide has helped you understand what vertigo is and how it manifests itself. The natural remedies we provided you with above are not the only ones you can try. Research your own and learn how to treat yourself with advanced natural vertigo treatments.

 

References-

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3537898

http://homeremedyshop.com/11-easy-home-remedies-for-the-treatment-of-vertigo/ 

 

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