Vertigo, or dizziness is not a disease, rather it’s a symptom of an underlying disease. The term vertigo refers to the sensation of spinning or whirling that occurs as a result of a disturbance in equilibrium (balance) of the body. Some other commonly used terms for vertigo are dizziness, light-headedness,, faintness and unsteadiness.
Symptoms
A person with vertigo will feel as though their head or the space around them is moving or spinning. Vertigo is a symptom, but it can lead to or occur alongside other symptoms, too.
These may include:
- Balance problems
- Light-headedness
- A sense of motion sickness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Ringing in the ear, called tinnitus
- A feeling of fullness in the ear
- Headaches
- Nystagmus, in which the eyes move uncontrollably, usually from side to side
Causes
Vertigo is commonly caused by a problem with the way balance works in the inner ear, although it can also be caused by problems in certain parts of the brain.
Causes of vertigo may include:
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV): This condition causes an intense and brief but false sense that spinning or moving. These episodes are triggered by a rapid change in head movement, such as when you turn over in bed, sit up or experience a blow to the head. BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo.
- Migraines: People who experience migraines may have episodes of vertigo or other types of dizziness even when they’re not having a severe headache. Such vertigo episodes can last minutes to hours and may be associated with headache as well as light and noise sensitivity.
- Labyrinthitis: an inner ear infection
- Vestibular neuronitis: inflammation of the vestibular nerve, which runs into the inner ear and sends messages to the brain that help to control balance.
- Meniere’s disease: This disease involves the excessive build-up of fluid in the inner ear. It’s characterized by sudden episodes of vertigo lasting as long as several hours. May experience fluctuating hearing loss, ringing in the ear and the feeling of a plugged ear.
- Circulation problem: May feel dizzy, faint or off balance if the heart isn’t pumping enough blood to the brain. Causes include: drop in blood pressure and poor blood circulation.
- Other causes: can include neurological conditions, medications, anxiety disorders, low iron, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and overheating and dehydration.
Homeopathic management
Homeopathy is strongly recommended for Vertigo. It helps not only in controlling the intensity and frequency of the attacks of vertigo, but also in alleviating the anxiety that is frequently associated with this condition. It improves the general immunity and vitality of the patient apart from targeting the cause of the vertigo.
Homeopathic medicines
Gelsemium
Gelsemium is the top medicine for treating Vertigo when extreme dizziness is linked with dim vision and heaviness of eyelids. Vertigo may pose difficulty in walking with a loss of balance. Gelsemium is one of the best natural remedies for dizziness when the patient feels extreme vertigo with dim vision and heavy eyelids.
China
It may have a peculiar name, but China has a special quality, it is the best treatment for Vertigo patients after the loss of blood or after the loss of fluids as in diarrhea. Vertigo due to anemia is best treated with the use of this medicine. If you feel very weak, dizzy and walking too is proving to be very difficult, China will help in compensating the loss of body fluids and treating Vertigo. China has no side effects and is a very safe medicine.
Cocculus Indicus
Cocculus Indicus gives very good results when the vertigo is accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Vertigo accompanied by nausea during traveling can be very effectively treated with this medicine. Cocculus Indicus can use even have vertigo with nausea resulting from Cervical Spondylosis. This medicine is of great help in the treatment of such cases.
Conium
Conium is usually suitable for elderly people who experience vertigo. The motion of the head sideways worsens the condition. The person feels as if he is moving around in a circle. Vertigo may also get aggravated from motion in bed. Conium is very beneficial as a treatment.
Belladonna
Belladonna is prepared from a plant commonly known as Deadly Nightshade. This plant belongs to the natural order Solanaceae. Belladonna is used when vertigo spells appearing on turning in bed. There is a sensation as if everything is turning around in a circle. There appears a rush of blood to the head, and it may be attended with noises in the ear. Vertigo may be followed by a headache of throbbing nature. Belladonna is also useful for vertigo that appears when getting up in the morning.
Phosphorus
Phosphorus offers a natural treatment when vertigo appears from moving the head up or down. Other symptoms that indicate the need for this remedy include vertigo that arises upon rising from a seat. A sensation of floating may be present. A sensation of emptiness may be felt in the head with vertigo. Fainting and exhaustion may also appear.
Bryonia Alba
Bryonia is prepared from the root of a plant named Bryonia Alba. This plant belongs to the natural order Cucurbitaceae. The keynote to use Bryonia Alba is dizziness arising from least motion. Vertigo on stooping is also indicative to use Bryonia. There appears a sensation of looseness of the brain in the skull. A sensation as if the head is turning in a circle is also present. Along with vertigo, there is a pain in the back of the head (occipital region).
Pulsatilla
Pulsatilla is another top natural medicine for Vertigo with ear troubles. Pulsatilla is the best remedy if have vertigo where the ear literally loses its function. There are thick discharges from the ear. Effective remedy for women suffering from vertigo. Vertigo aggravated by suppressed or delayed menses. Usually, the Vertigo gets better in the open air.