Table of contents:
- Various symptoms of vertigo
- Various herbs to relieve vertigo
- 1. Ginger
- 2. Gingko biloba
- 3. Red pepper
- 4. Coriander
- 5. Basil leaves
Those of you who have experienced vertigo must have memorized the sensation. Your head feels very dizzy, as if the world is spinning around you. As a result, you can not work and do activities as usual. However, to rest is also difficult because it feels really uncomfortable. This sensation can last for minutes, hours, even days.
Vertigo itself is a condition that arises due to various things. In some people, vertigo is caused by a viral or bacterial infection that attacks the inner ear, causing inflammation. However, in other cases vertigo arises due to diseases such as meniere, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), multiple sclerosis, tumors, strokes, and brain hemorrhages. In addition, vertigo can also be triggered by neck or head injuries, motion sickness, and medications that have side effects on the ears and migraine headaches. However, these cases are rare. Usually vertigo will resolve on its own after a while as the brain begins to adjust to the changes that occur in your inner ear. In some cases, you may need professional treatment and care. The doctor will prescribe antibiotics and drugs to relieve nausea and dizziness.
Various symptoms of vertigo
For each person, the signs of vertigo that appear can vary. To distinguish between vertigo and common dizziness, pay attention to the following vertigo symptoms. If the symptoms persist for several hours or days, you should immediately consult a health professional.
- Feeling the objects around him rotating or as if he were walking and moving places even though he was not moving at all
- Cannot maintain balance so it is difficult to walk and stand
- Nausea which is sometimes accompanied by vomiting due to dizziness
- Unusual eye movements, for example from left to right or from top to bottom quickly
- Cold sweat appeared
- Ringing in ears
- Hearing disorders
- Visual disturbances, for example objects that are seen as if duplicated
- Reduced level of consciousness
Various herbs to relieve vertigo
Even though you have taken medicines from a doctor, sometimes the vertigo symptoms you feel are so strong that you need other helpers. Take it easy, you can relieve vertigo attacks with simple and natural ingredients that you can find in the kitchen. Check out the information below to find out what spices can save you from vertigo attacks.
1. Ginger
The benefits of ginger have been known for a long time as an effective remedy for nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. In addition, ginger can also improve blood circulation so that the brain will get oxygen supply from the blood. If the vertigo recurs due to a viral or bacterial infection, the function of ginger as an anti-inflammatory can help you faster. To relieve vertigo with ginger, brew ginger root or ground ginger with warm water or tea. You can also add a little mint leaves in the brew to get rid of nausea. In addition to treating inflammation, drinking ginger water can prevent dehydration, which can make the vertigo symptoms that attack you worse. Because of its versatility, you can use ginger as a spice for vegetables, soups, and various other dishes if the taste of ginger is too strong for your tongue.
2. Gingko biloba
Experts have agreed that ginkgo biloba, a plant that is widely grown in Asian countries, can help relieve vertigo. Ginkgo biloba is able to trigger blood circulation to the head, brain and inner ear. In addition, this ancient plant that can live for hundreds of years is rich in antioxidants that are useful for preventing damage to brain cells and nerves. Vertigo sufferers can take advantage of dried ginkgo biloba leaves by brewing it with tea leaves in warm water. Besides using the leaves, you can also mix ripe ginkgo biloba seeds into dishes such as porridge and stir-fry vegetables as a natural flavoring. At this time there are also many ginkgo biloba extract supplements that are sold in pharmacies, but you must be careful and consult your health professional first because the supplements that are sold contain chemicals that have the risk of having certain side effects.
3. Red pepper
Red pepper (also known as cayenne pepper) has recently become a popular spice among lovers of a healthy lifestyle. Apparently, red pepper is also good for vertigo sufferers. This spice, which is usually available in powder form, is rich in capsaicin, which can balance the platelets (platelets) and increase blood flow to the brain and inner ear. Capsaicin is also effective in relieving headaches that are felt when vertigo recurs. You can use red pepper as a spice in cooking or a mixture of lemon water drinks.
4. Coriander
Coriander seeds are one of the most common spices in Indonesia. The reason is, this cooking spice is very easy to find in markets or supermarkets and has so many uses. Who would have thought, you can also use coriander seeds as a vertigo reliever. Coriander functions as an anti-inflammatory to fight viral or bacterial infections that cause vertigo. In addition, coriander is also rich in iron which can help increase and improve blood circulation in the body.
5. Basil leaves
Basil or basil is a plant whose leaves are often used as a food flavoring because of its strong aroma. Experts believe that this plant, which is widely grown in India and other Asian countries, will help vertigo sufferers control the symptoms that appear because basil leaves have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, basil leaves can also reduce the sensation of a spinning head while maintaining the health of your blood vessels.
