Ayurvedaforall: VERTIGO- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Vertigo is the feeling of spinning or the sensation of imbalance. It is a common symptom in many diseases. It also occurs without underlying pathology.

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

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF VERTIGO

Spinning
Swaying

Headache
Dizziness
Balance problems
Nausea
Vomiting
Vertigo on head movement

CAUSES OF VERTIGO

Ageing
Problems in the inner ear
BPPV – Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Side effects of certain medications
Stress
Anaemia
Stroke
Brain tumour

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF VERTIGO

Vertigo is triggered by many factors.
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.
Psychosocial factors like stress also contribute to vertigo.
Deficiency of nutrients along with other disease conditions like anaemia becomes a part of the pathogenesis of vertigo.

DIAGNOSIS OF VERTIGO

Proper history taking
Physical examinations
Laboratory tests
Neurological examinations
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Dix-Hallpike maneuver test

TREATMENTS FOR VERTIGO

Physiotherapy
Surgical interventions
Treatment of underlying pathology

PROGNOSIS OF VERTIGO

Prognosis is based on the cause of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
BPPV is curable but recurrence is common

COMPLICATIONS OF VERTIGO

Derangement in the daily activities
Risk of falling

VERTIGO AND AYURVEDA

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

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF VERTIGO

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 VERTIGO

The feeling of tiredness (ksheena)

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF VERTIGO

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 VERTIGO

Shirasula – headache
Bhrama – vertigo
Chardi – vomiting
Tantra – dizziness

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF VERTIGO

Vertigo associated with traumatic brain injuries, chronic diseases is difficult to cure – krichra sadhya
Symptoms are manageable with proper ayurvedic therapies

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR VERTIGO

Ayurvedic local treatment for vertigo

Abhyanga – oil massaging
Shirodhara
Pain-relieving lepa application during headache
Karna purana – vilwa tailam

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR VERTIGO

Treatment of dosha vitiation
Treatment for dhatu kshaya
Treatment for agni
Medicines which causes anulomana
Gandharvahasthadi kashayam
Lakshmi vilasa rasa
Maha lakshmi vilasa rasa
Sarivadi vati

AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR VERTIGO

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

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR VERTIGO

Internal administration

Rasnasaptakam Kashayam
Dhanwantharam Kashayam
Chiruvilwadi Kashayam
Dhanadanayanadi Kashayam
Ashtavargam Kashayam
Gandharvahasthadi kashayam
Lakshmi vilasa rasa
Vrihat Vata Chintamani Ras
Yogendra Ras
Rasa Raj Ras
Maha lakshmi vilasa rasa
Sarivadi vati
Aswagandha tablet
Brahmi ghritam

HOME REMEDIES FOR VERTIGO

Proper rest
Drinking plenty of fluids
Sleeping for 8hrs
Walk with a stick for stability

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR VERTIGO

Avoid food items that 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
Consume a balanced diet

YOGA FOR VERTIGO

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from vertigo

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.