When you have problems in the vestibular labyrinth or the posterior semicircular canals of the ear, you feel dizzy and this is known as vertigo. This happens due to various reasons like free floating of calcium carbonate in the semicircular canals, anemia, thyroid problem, cardiac problems, diabetes, problem in vision, high blood pressure or fall in pressure, serious injury in the head, less flow of blood in the brain or brain tumor, dehydration and traveling sickness. Loss of balance, blurred vision, nausea, weakness and fainting are some of the symptoms of vertigo. Immediate remedy is required so you should know all the possible home remedies for vertigo.
You have to bring changes in your lifestyle to overcome vertigo. Strictly maintain a well balanced and nutritious diet. You have to exclude iced tea, caffeine, sweet and salty dishes from your diet. The other home remedies for vertigo are to reduce stress, improve your sleeping hours and follow a regular exercise regime religiously. Water is the basic remedy for most of our problems, so the first things to do is splash some water and drink some water to feel relieved. Develop a habit of drinking 8-10 glasses of water daily.
Vertigo can take place at any time and any where, so it is important to rest as soon as you feel it, just sit down and relax. Take some rest and then move on only if you feel better. One of the most effective home remedies for vertigo is using ginger to treat vertigo. Ginger gives instant relief to those who are suffering from vertigo. Make a mixture of salt, black pepper and lemon juice and take it regularly. Your diet should be of low sodium. You have to avoid taking alcohol.
Increase your intake of vitamin C, by including strawberry, orange, etc. You can also take Vitamin C supplements to increase your intake of the vitamin. One of the important home remedies for vertigo is to make a fine paste with 8 almonds, 8 watermelon seeds, 2 teaspoons of wheat and 1 teaspoon of poppy seeds by soaking them together overnight in water. Fry 2 cloves and add it to the paste. Mix the paste with milk and drink it for a week and feel the difference. You can also make the mixture with pumpkin seeds, almonds, 3 tablespoons of wheat and 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds. You have to soak and then dry grind the mixture and have it for a week with warm milk.
Include protein rich foods in your diet. The peels of tangerines, lime and oranges are of great help too in curing vertigo. You can soak coriander seeds and amla powder overnight in a glass. Strain the water the next morning and add half a teaspoon of sugar to it and drink it. Drinking this solution gives good relief to those who suffer from vertigo. Other than these home remedies for vertigo you can take a massage or else under physiotherapy treatment to cure vertigo. You should check your postures and not make awkward postures or bend back in order to avoid vertigo.