Vertigo is a feeling of dizziness, which is caused due to the problem in the vestibular labyrinth region of the ear. In vertigo, patients feel that everything is moving or spinning, even if, they are standing still or lying down with eyes closed. He/she may also experience a sensation of nausea or loss of balance. Sometimes allergies results in building up of fluid in the middle ear, which may also lead to vertigo. Let’s discuss the causes, symptoms and cures for vertigo.
Vertigo or balance disorder can be caused due to several factors, like:
- Caffeine
- Diabetes
- Alcohol
- High cholesterol level
- Tobacco
- Infection in the inner ear
- Anaemia
- Lack of sleep
- Dehydration
- Thyroid disease
- Blood vessel disease
- Prolonged bed rest
- Head injuries
- Migraine
- Calcium deficiency
- Brain tumour in cerebellum
- Certain medicines
- Brain tumour
- Poor vision
- Multiple sclerosis
- Meniere's disease
- Motion sickness
Symptoms
- Feeling that everything is moving
- Difficulty in standing still and walking properly
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Everything appears double
- Hard to swallow anything
- Weak limbs
- Difficulty in focusing and hearing
- Blurred vision
- Pain in the ear
- Light-headedness
- Facial paralysis
Home Remedies for Vertigo
For a comprehensive course on treating the root causes of vertigo, click here! Otherwise, here are some natural remedies to treat vertigo at home.
1. A Good Night Sleep
Lack of sleep is one of the reasons that lead to vertigo. Therefore, sleep well, and most of your problems will go away.
2. Coriander Seeds
Take 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds and soak them in water along with 1 tablespoon of gooseberry powder. Do this in the night and strain it in the morning. After straining, add half tablespoon of sugar and drink it right away. This remedy will treat vertigo naturally.
3. Almonds and Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon seeds and almonds are really great for vertigo. Soak together 8 almonds, 8 watermelon seeds, 2 tablespoons of wheat grain and 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds in water for the whole night. In the morning, make a thick paste of all the ingredients. Now, put a pan on the flame and add 1 tablespoon of ghee. Fry 2 cloves in it and add the paste that you made. Mix this paste in the milk and drink. Repeat this procedure for a week. This will help you to get relief in vertigo.