Dizziness is a distortion of sensory perception and the person who suffers from it experiences a sensation of dizziness and rotation of the environment. The most common cause is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a mechanical problem that arises in the inner ear. It develops when some solid fragments of the inner ear (otoliths) break off and spread into the fluid-filled ear canals, where they shouldn't be. When these particles are fixed in one of the ear cavities in sufficient quantity, they alter the normal flow of the ear fluids which have the purpose of transmitting the sense of movement of the head. As a result, the inner ear sends wrong signals to the brain and the person has the sensation of spinning or that the environment revolves around him. There are several home treatments you can try to relieve this feeling. However, when you experience an episode, you should see your doctor right away to get a diagnosis and rule out more serious health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, bleeding, or even cancer.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: Use Verified Home Remedies
Step 1. Rest
Try to get plenty of rest during and after an episode of dizziness. Make sure you stay calm as much as possible. While this may not always be possible due to the rhythms of modern life, try to rest and relax to minimize the effects of dizziness.
- If at any time you feel dizzy, sit or lie down immediately. Sudden movements - and sometimes any movement - can aggravate the disorder.
- Avoid bright lights, if you can, such as those on a television, chandelier, or cell phone, as they make the discomfort worse.
- If you are suffering from an episode of dizziness, avoid driving or operating heavy machinery. You also need to stay away from dazzling lights, such as those in video games, some movies, nightclubs, and so on.
Step 2. Drink some water
Your dizziness or dizziness problem may be due to dehydration which reduces the volume of blood and consequently the amount of oxygen that goes to the brain. In addition, the system that regulates balance and which is located in the inner ear uses fluids to transmit information to the brain about the levels of fluids present in the body; this information is then processed to derive a sense of balance. By keeping yourself properly hydrated, especially when exercising or having diarrhea, you can minimize dizziness.
The body of women and men need 2, 2 and 3 liters of fluids per day, respectively. Even if all fluids fall within this amount, water remains the best option. It does not contain unnecessary calories, has no caffeine and is not diuretic like soft drinks, coffee, tea and some juices
Step 3. Try ginger
Chinese sailors have used it for centuries against motion sickness and it is widely used against dizziness even nowadays. It can be taken with food, through an herbal tea or even crunched raw.
- Ginger acts on blood pressure, acidity and improves blood flow in general, thereby reducing episodes of dizziness. This plant is believed to contain substances that can control inflammation and soothe stomach upset and dizziness.
- Add a small piece of raw ginger to boiling water to make an infusion. Three small roots are considered to be the maximum acceptable daily amount, but typically one root or teaspoon of juice is enough to reap the full benefits.
Step 4. Take over-the-counter motion sickness medications
Medicines such as meclizine or dimenhydrinate, which you find at the drugstore without a prescription, can relieve the feeling of nausea and dizziness. However, they should only be hired when strictly necessary and you shouldn't depend on them. It is always better to try to cure the underlying problem instead of "dabbing" the symptoms with excess medication.
Consult your doctor before trying to treat yourself for dizziness. He will be able to find the most suitable medicine and dosage for your specific case
Method 2 of 4: Using Unverified Home Remedies
Step 1. Eat more almonds
Among all the nuts they are certainly the best choice, given that they are rich in vitamins A, B and E. It has been found that eating up to 5 almonds a day - either natural, grated, chopped or incorporated into other dishes - they get positive results against dizziness.
- The exact mechanism is still unknown, but it appears that vitamins B and E contained in almonds help fight the free radicals responsible for dizziness.
- You can also soak them in water for an hour before eating them.
Step 2. Add lemon to your dishes
If you add lemon peel (or a few drops of its extract) to dishes every day, you not only enrich the flavor of your dishes, but also take a good amount of antioxidants and trace elements. 2C_generalmente_definiti_trace mineral microelements, which help manage your disorder.
Lemon is rich in vitamin C and helps fight free radicals that cause dizziness. You can also add it to apple and ginger juice if you like
Step 3. Get apple cider vinegar and honey
Honey has been known for its healing properties for centuries. Add two parts of honey to one part of apple cider vinegar. Take a tablespoon of this mixture 2-3 times a day.
This remedy prevents dizziness from occurring or helps manage it when you are already suffering from it, because both ingredients stimulate blood flow in the brain
Step 4. Make a nausea drink
If dizziness is associated with vomiting and nausea, take a glass of warm water and add 4 crushed black peppercorns, 7-8 drops of lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Stir well before drinking.
This solution should only be drunk to relieve severe episodes of dizziness and should not be taken regularly every day; it can calm the wave of nausea that occurs with dizziness. The acidity of the lemon and the salt soothe stomach discomfort
Step 5. Try amla (Phyllanthus emblica)
It is a plant of Indian origin rich in vitamins C, A and antioxidants, flavonoids and pectin, all elements that help nourish and revitalize the body. Vitamin C contained in amla neutralizes free radicals released by the body and helps fight dizziness. It is an Ayurvedic treatment, a form of Indian holistic medicine.
- You can eat it raw once or twice a day. You can also add it to fruit juices, tea, you can make a paste, puree or juice and drink a glass (about 200ml) once a day - preferably in the morning.
- You can also marinate it and turn it into a pickle-like mixture to accompany other dishes. Two tablespoons are sufficient for the daily requirement.
Step 6. Eat yogurt and strawberries
A mixture of yogurt or curd with freshly cut strawberries can help overcome an episode of dizziness almost immediately. You can eat it every day as needed.
- Make a small bowl of yogurt (about 120g) and add 5-6 chopped strawberries as soon as you feel the first signs of dizziness. However, if you suffer from migraines, you should not eat yogurt, because it contains tyramine, a substance that stimulates the headache more.
- Flavonoids are present in all types of berries, such as strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries and cranberries. These fruits are rich sources of antioxidants, which are very effective in managing dizziness. They also contain vitamin C, which is equally valuable against this ailment.
- You can also add some chopped almonds to yogurt and strawberries for an even more effective food.
Method 3 of 4: Exercise
Step 1. Perform the Epley maneuver
It is a procedure that helps restore balance mechanisms in the inner ear by repositioning the fragments in the vestibular organs (balance organs). When otoliths get trapped in the inner ear, they cause dizziness. You can do the maneuver at home, although you should ask your doctor to show you before doing it yourself, as some quick movements are required. Keep in mind that this procedure is effective in 90% of cases, but at first it can increase the feeling of dizziness. Ask a friend or family member to assist you so that your head is positioned correctly each time. Here's how to proceed:
- Sit on the bed. Put a pillow behind your back for when you lie on your back (in the next step), as it will need to fit under your shoulders.
- Tilt your head 45 degrees when looking to the right.
- Lie down quickly and rest your shoulders on the pillow. The head must be at a lower level than the shoulders and without losing the 45 ° rotation. Stay like this for 30 seconds.
- After this time, turn your head 90 ° to the left. Do not lift it during this movement; stays in place for 30 seconds.
- Fully turn your body and head another 90 ° to the left side and stay in place for 30 seconds. At this point you should be lying on your left side; always keep your head lower than your shoulders.
- Repeat the exercise three times a day for best results.
Step 2. Try the half flipping forward remedy, also called the Foster maneuver
This is another great exercise that, unlike the Epley maneuver, does not require the help of other people. One research found that patients who performed both exercises experienced symptom relief, but experienced less dizziness and fewer complications with half flipping forward. You should do it several times to see positive results. Follow this procedure:
- Kneel down and look up at the ceiling for a few seconds.
- Touch the floor with your head. Bring your chin slightly towards your chest so that your head comes close to your knees. Wait for the feeling of dizziness to subside (about 30 seconds).
- Tilt your head towards the ear affected by vertigo (for example, if you feel dizzy to the left, turn your head so that your face is facing your left elbow). Keep your head in this position for 30 seconds.
- Then raise your head so that it is in line with your back while on all fours; the spine should form a straight line. Keep your head at a 45 ° angle and stay in this position for another 30 seconds.
- Raise your head and back to return to an upright position, but keep your head tilted towards the shoulder corresponding to the side where you feel dizzy. Take your time to get up.
- Rest 15 minutes before performing the maneuver a second time or doing it on the other side.
Step 3. Do the Brandt-Daroff exercises
These involve the head and neck muscles, and you can do them at home without a doctor's supervision. The repeated movements of this technique help to get used to the sensation of dizziness by dispersing the particles in the vestibular organ of the inner ear.
- Start from a well upright sitting position. Quickly lie down on your side pointing your nose at a 45 ° angle. Hold the position for about 30 seconds (or until the dizziness is gone), then return to that session. Repeat on the other side.
- The exercise is most effective if you repeat it multiple times for at least two sessions a day.
Step 4. Try the bandaged eye exercise every morning
There is a connection between the eye muscles and the inner ear that helps maintain balance most of the time when the head moves. However, otoliths in the inner ear transmit the sense of movement to the brain even when the person is stationary, causing the eyes to move in turn resulting in a sensation of rotation of the room. For this reason it is important to strengthen the eye muscles. Over time, this will reduce the sensitivity in the inner ear canal and consequently reduce the frequency and intensity of dizziness.
As soon as you get up in the morning, place one hand on one eye keeping it closed for 20 seconds, and use the other to look far and focus on a distant point. Then move your hand to the other eye and repeat the exercise with the one that was previously closed. Do this about 10 times as soon as you wake up
Step 5. Keep your gaze fixed
Staring at a defined point can help overcome dizziness, it also helps improve vision and maintain fixation as you move your head. Dancers are taught to "point" their gaze when they rotate on themselves: in practice they keep their gaze fixed on one point as long as possible while their body rotates, so that they can finish the performance without feeling dizzy. The same principle applies to your ailment. Focus your gaze on a specific point when you feel dizzy and you will see that it will probably subside. Here's how to put this technique into practice:
- Look straight ahead and focus on an element (a colored square or button) at the same level as your eyes.
- Move your head from side to side, but continue to keep your gaze on the spot you have chosen. Gradually accelerate the movement of the head. Make sure the object you aimed at is still in focus. If you start to feel dizzy, slow down.
- Continue this movement for up to one minute, as the brain needs time to adjust to the change.
- Continue the exercise until you can do it 3-5 times a day, gradually increasing to achieve this goal.
- You can also do this by raising and lowering your head, as if you were nodding.
Step 6. Do some simple head rotations
Sitting very straight in a chair, tilt your head forward until your chin touches your chest and begin to rotate your head clockwise slowly, but firmly, three times. This way you can ease muscle spasms and reduce dizziness.
Repeat the exercise three times in the opposite direction (counterclockwise). Pause for 45 seconds between one direction of rotation and the other; then turn your head to either side using the palm of your corresponding hand to resist the movement and stretch the neck muscles
Method 4 of 4: Making Lifestyle Changes
Step 1. Avoid substances that affect blood circulation to the brain
Be careful not to take items that can alter blood flow to the brain, such as caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, and various drugs.
These substances can swell the nerves and contract the blood vessels, thereby increasing the feeling of dizziness. If you consume some of these products, at least make sure you don't do it on an empty stomach, as it may worsen the effects
Step 2. Get enough sleep
If you can't ensure a good sleep, you can aggravate the feeling of dizziness. Try to sleep all night by going to bed at the same time every night and always getting up at the same time every morning. Although the needs are different for each person, most adults enjoy greater well-being with 7-9 hours of sleep, while children and adolescents should get more sleep.
If you're trying to find a steady sleep-wake rhythm, don't sleep until you go to bed and avoid naps during the day. These are a great way to "recharge your batteries" when you have a stable sleep schedule, but they are counterproductive if you want to change your habits
Step 3. Eat a healthy diet
An anti-inflammatory diet is especially indicated to reduce inflammatory reactions, including pathologies that end in "ite". It also provides all the essential vitamins and minerals, especially when you eat a wide variety of foods. Here are the basic principles on which this diet (similar to the Mediterranean one) is based:
- Keep foods in their original or natural state as much as possible. This means that you should limit your consumption of industrially processed or prepared foods and you should cook them from scratch as often as you can.
- Cut back on salt and sugar by limiting french fries, baked pastries, cookies, crackers, and so on.
- Use olive oil for cooking as it is high in healthy fats.
- Avoid fatty or fried foods, such as fried onion rings, fries, burgers, hot dogs, and so on.
- Cut back on red meat and eat only skinless chicken or fish.
- Increase the amount of fish in your diet. Excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids are salmon, sardines, tuna and anchovies.
- Increase the amount of fruit, berries, and vegetables. Supplement your diet with brightly colored berries, fruit in general and leafy vegetables, such as chard, spinach, beets, mustard and cabbage. Also try to eat broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, which have anti-inflammatory properties and can prevent cancer.
- Do not exclude garlic and onion in your dishes, as they contain anti-inflammatory substances that can strengthen the immune system.
Step 4. Exercise regularly
The need for training is different for each person. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advise adults to do at least 2.5 hours of moderate or vigorous aerobic activity (such as brisk walking) per week, in addition to two days of moderate strength exercise (such as weight lifting).
While this type of physical activity doesn't specifically treat dizziness, it does help take care of health and well-being in general, just like the changes in diet described above
Step 5. Do yoga
This practice is excellent for dizziness and helps relieve muscle tension in the neck, improving flexibility and agility. In the long run, doing yoga regularly at least 30 minutes a day helps prevent dizziness episodes and ensures better stress tolerance. It also helps improve balance and develop concentration skills.
- Yoga is perfect for the mind and body. Stress levels are reduced, muscles relax more and you can counteract dizziness in the bud.
- However, if you suffer from vertigo, let your yoga teacher know before starting a class so that he can find variations in the positions according to your needs.
Step 6. Consider seeking medical help
Vertigo or dizziness can be caused by a serious underlying condition; you should therefore listen to the opinion of a professional if you suffer from it often. A complete check-up will allow the doctor to rule out other more serious diseases, such as neoplasms or tumors.
