Ayurvedaforall: BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Yoga & Pranayama

BPPV or Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is the type of vertigo triggered by head movements.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BPPV
CAUSES OF BPPV
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BPPV
DIAGNOSIS OF BPPV
TREATMENTS FOR BPPV
PROGNOSIS OF BPPV
COMPLICATIONS OF BPPV
BPPV AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF BPPV
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF BPPV
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF BPPV
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BPPV
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF BPPV
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR BPPV
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR BPPV
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR BPPV
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR BPPV
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR BPPV
HOME REMEDIES FOR BPPV
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR BPPV
YOGA FOR BPPV
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF BPPV

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BPPV

Dizziness

Headaches
Nausea
Vomiting
Vertigo on head movement
Balance problems

CAUSES OF BPPV

Ageing
Problems in the inner ear

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BPPV

Benign positional vertigo (BPV) is caused by calcium carbonate particles known as otoliths or otoconia that are abnormally displaced into the semicircular canals of the vestibular labyrinth of the inner ear and produces vertigo and dizziness.

DIAGNOSIS OF BPPV

Proper history taking
Based on signs and symptoms
Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre test

TREATMENTS FOR BPPV

Physiotherapy
Surgical interventions

PROGNOSIS OF BPPV

It is curable but recurrence is common

COMPLICATIONS OF BPPV

Risk of falling

BPPV AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda,BPPV falls under a Vata dosha imbalance disorder called ‘bhrama’.
According to Ayurveda, the movements are controlled by ‘vyanavayu’

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF BPPV

Excess consumption of ununctuous, dry, salty, cold food
Excessive physical exercise
Suppression of natural urges
Karna roga – ear problems
Excess vitiation of vyana vata

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF BPPV

Vertigo on head movement

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF BPPV

Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
The aggravated vyana vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moves greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
The aggravated vata resides in the head and produces bhrama (vertigo).

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF BPPV

Shirasula – headache
Bhrama – vertigo
Chardi – vomiting

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF BPPV

Symptoms are manageable with proper ayurvedic therapies

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR BPPV

Ayurvedic local treatment for BPPV

Pain-relieving lepa application during headache
Karna purana – vilwa tailam

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR BPPV

Medicines which causes anulomana
Gandharvahasthadi kashayam
Lakshmi vilasa rasa
Maha lakshmi vilasa rasa
Sarivadi vati

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR BPPV

Nasya – with anutaila, ghee
Virechana – purgation
Vasthi – medicated enema

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR BPPV

Internal administration

Rasnasaptakam Kashayam
Ashtavargam Kashayam
Pathyashadagam Kashayam
Gandharvahasthadi kashayam
Vrihat Vatachinthamani Ras
Vatagajankush Ras
Lakshmi vilasa rasa
Maha lakshmi vilasa rasa
Sarivadi vati

HOME REMEDIES FOR BPPV

Sleeping for 8hrs
Walk with a stick for stability

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR BPPV

Avoid food items which produce vata and pitta dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Avoid smoking
Consume less salty foods
Avoid heavy exercises which further aggravate the conditions.
Oil massage on the head advised. Which alleviates vata dosha
Take proper rest.

YOGA FOR BPPV

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam

The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.