{"id":3300,"date":"2022-11-18T22:51:57","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T22:51:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/askannie.wondermentgardens.com\/?p=472"},"modified":"2022-12-01T01:14:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T01:14:52","slug":"natural-solutions-for-vertigo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/natural-solutions-for-vertigo\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Solutions for Vertigo"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Dear Annie, I have been experiencing vertigo for a little over a year.\u00a0 It wasn’t to bad at first but has been getting worse.\u00a0 The dizziness comes in episodes, sometimes with nausea.\u00a0 It is miserable.\u00a0 My ears ring all the time, but a few hours before a “dizzy spell” my left ear rings louder.\u00a0 Can you suggest anything that might help?<\/span><\/p>\n Thank you for reaching out.\u00a0 vertigo can be very disorienting and as you said miserable.\u00a0 It’s important to understand that Vertigo is a symptom of something else going on. The underlying problem can be one or a combination of several things. Let\u2019s start by understanding Vertigo.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Vertigo is a sensation of spinning dizziness, like you, or your environment is moving or\u00a0 spiraling.\u00a0 The feeling may be barely noticeable or so severe that you find it difficult to keep your balance.\u00a0 I know one woman who, at times, become incapacitated.\u00a0 When her symptoms are most sever she is not able to lye down comfortably, and eating and drinking are challenging.\u00a0 \u00a0Each situation, and often, each “episode” experienced differently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Vertigo is usually a symptom of one or more underlying medical conditions that affect the inner ear or brain. Some people only experience the condition once.\u00a0 For others vertigo will reoccur until the underlying problem is resolved.<\/p>\n Compromised blood supply<\/strong> \u2013 25% of all cases of vertigo are reported to have compromised blood supply in the posterior or rear bottom section of the brain (called the vertebrobasilar vasculature). This means the blood flow to the areas of the brain such as the brainstem, thalamus, hippocampus, cerebellum, occipital and medial temporal lobes is insufficient. This statistic may not be the causal factor but a result of another condition. Either way, it give us a place to start when thinking about holistic strategies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t There are two main classifications for vertigo, peripheral vertigo and central vertigo, depending on the cause.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The most common type of vertigo, peripheral vertigo is caused by a problem with the mechanisms of the inner ear. Some common causes of this type of vertigo include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Central vertigo\u00a0Is caused by problems in part of your brain or with the Central Nervous System. Causes of central vertigo include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Symptoms may occur alone or in combination.\u00a0 Some symptoms include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Several recent scientific studies show holistic therapies to be more, or at least equally effective, in the treatment and management of symptoms for vertigo.\u00a0 Especially when compared to commonly prescribed medications for the condition.\u00a0<\/p>\n Below is a discussion of some of the most effective natural strategies:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Manual manipulation of the inner ear canals is one of the of the most effective treatments for vertigo.\u00a0 Especially non-infectious peripheral vertigo like BPPV and M\u00e9ni\u00e8re’s disease.\u00a0 Studies have shown that up to 52% of vertigo sufferers gain relief from the Epley maneuver. For most people relief can be either immediate or within a few days.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are a few different versions of the techniques all by different names. It\u2019s best to have a Dr, physical therapist or other trained person perform the Epley\u2019s Maneuver. The maneuver works best when you\u2019re completely relaxed.\u00a0 Most sufferers find it easier to relax when guided by a skilled professional. There are some techniques you can do at home. The links below are video demonstrations of a few different techniques.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ask Dr Jo you tube video on the Epley Maneuver<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another you tube video for BPPV<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Ginkgo leaf standardized extract is one of our most valuable (and popular) vascular and cerebral tonics.\u00a0 It is used to increase blood flow to the brain (along with other parts of the body).\u00a0 The herb helps regulate blood vessel tone and elasticity and stabilize stabilize capillary permeability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Ginkgo is a good choice in most of the causes of vertigo. A 2014 study by the International Journal of Otolaryngology, found that 120 milligrams of Gingko standardized extract taken 2 times per day was as effective as prescription medication usually prescribed for dizziness and vertigo.<\/p>\n Gingko is contra-indicated when taking any kind of blood thinning medication.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Ginger is well-known as an effective treatment for nausea and motion sickness.\u00a0 It works because of its ability to stabilize the connections of the inner ear to the rest of the brain (called the vestibular system).\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The vestibular system is the part of the brain that gives information about motion, head position, and spatial orientation.\u00a0\u00a0It is involved with motor functions that allow us to stay balanced, to stabilize ourselves during movement.\u00a0 An invaluable herb when dizziness, along with nausea are a problem,<\/p>\n Ginger can be taken\/used as a tea, capsule, extract or essential oil. Small, frequent doses are best.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
About Vertigo<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Vertigo as a symptom<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Types or Classifications of Vertigo<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Peripheral vertigo<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Central vertigo<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Common Symptoms of Vertigo<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Natural Solutions for Vertigo<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Epley Maneuver<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Herbal Remedies and Vertigo<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Ginkgo Biloba<\/a><\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t