4 plants to naturally treat dizziness
If you suffer from chronic dizziness, see a doctor. When they occur for a long time, or come back frequently, it could be a symptom of otitis interna, cardiac arrhythmia, high blood pressure, or some other serious disorder. However, here are some herbs that could prove beneficial if your dizziness rarely occurs.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Thousands of years ago, Chinese sailors chewed ginger rhizomes to cure seasickness. This is how their remedy has spread all over the world on their journeys since the Asia to India, the Middle East and Europe.
Modern science has confirmed to some extent the validity of this ancient remedy. A study of 80 naval school officers, for example, found that taking one gram (half a teaspoon) of powdered ginger shortly before boarding reduced symptoms of seasickness, especially feeling light-headed, 38%, and frequency of vomiting, 72%.
In an earlier study on land with 18 healthy subjects, one gram of ginger was shown to be more effective in relieving vertigo and motion sickness than the common pharmaceutical drug dimenhydrinate (Dramamine). .
To prevent motion sickness, take two ginger capsules 30 minutes before departure, and one to two additional capsules afterwards when the various symptoms appear, approximately every four hours. Ginger capsules are sold in pharmacies and health food stores.
You can also drink fresh ginger tea, or eat ginger slices.
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)
Ginkgo extract is very often prescribed to treat various disorders, especially vertigo. A scientific study of 70 subjects who suffer from chronic vertigo found that 47% of participants had improved after receiving ginkgo. You can take between 60 and 240 milligrams each day, but do not exceed this amount. Taken in higher doses, ginkgo can cause diarrhea, irritability, and restlessness.
Celery (Apium graveolens)
Celery seeds have long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat dizziness.
Pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo)
Some herbalists claim that pumpkin seeds help relieve a feeling of lightheadedness. If I were to take this remedy myself, I would puree the seeds and make them as a spread.
Various plants
With my little recipe craze, I can't resist the idea of mixing all the anti-dizziness herbs with some aromatic herbs to make a stomachic herbal tea. Add four teaspoons of ginger, several pinches of ground pumpkin seeds, celery seeds, chamomile flowers, fennel, orange zest, peppermint and romaine mint. Let it steep for 15 minutes.
Ginger deserves a closer look
I am a big fan of ginger for ailments like dizziness, seasickness, and all kinds of stomach trouble. Centuries of traditional empirical use and a number of scientific works confirm these uses. On the other hand, the result of several studies is rather negative.
A research project concluded that ginger was ineffective, while scopolamine, the pharmaceutical drug for dizziness, was effective. Personally, I am not too impressed by the results of an isolated study. In the absence of truly impartial comparative work, I may never know which of these two solutions is better.
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