Overview

Vertigo is a sudden condition characterized by a loss of balance, making it difficult to stand or walk. It can be classified into peripheral and central vertigo, with peripheral vertigo resulting from inflammation or mutilation of inner ear areas. Central vertigo can occur due to brain or cerebellum malfunctions, such as strokes, multiple sclerosis, or blood vessel injuries.

Causes

Vertigo is often caused by inner ear problems such as,

• BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)

• Meniere's disease 

• Labyrinthitis

• Vestibular neuritis. 

Less frequently, vertigo may be linked to a 

• Head or neck injury 

• Brain problems 

• Certain medications 

• Excess alcohol

• Migraine headaches

Symptoms

In vertigo, one may have feelings of spinning, tilting, swaying, being unbalanced, and being pulled in one direction.

 Symptoms may include 

• Nausea 

• Vomiting 

• Abnormal eye movements 

• Headache 

• Dizziness

• Fever 

• Ringing in the ears 

• Balance issues 

• Blood pressure changes

• Concentration issues 

Ayurvedic View

Bhrama- Due to vata dosha which does shoshana (depletion) of rasa (essential nutrition-blood) can cause vertigo, along with pitta dosha aggravation and involvement of rajas (mansika dosha) leads to feeling of body spinning like wheel and affected person falls to ground repeatedly. Ayurveda way of approach is to correct the dosha imbalance, treat the root cause of disease by ayurvedic panchakarma treatment and local treatment done to head.

Ayurvedic Treatments

Shirodhara  Karnapooranam    Virechanam   Vasti  Talam   Picchu     Greeva basti    Nasyam

Naturopathy Treatments

Spinal spray   Reflexology  Acupuncture   Manipulative therapy   Clinical yoga  Cyclic meditation  Mind sound resonance technique  Pranayama