Home Remedies for Vertigo

1. Epley Maneuver

The Epley maneuver can be highly beneficial in treating vertigo, especially benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), without any serious adverse effects.

Epley maneuver for vertigo

Research has found this procedure can help resolve BPPV effectively and rapidly.

• Sit on a bed and place a pillow behind you so that it will be under your shoulders when you lie down.
• If your vertigo is in the left ear, turn your head 45 degrees to the left. (If it is in the right ear, turn your head 45 degrees to the right and follow the rest of the procedure accordingly.)
• Quickly lie back with your shoulders on the pillow and head reclined onto the bed for about 30 seconds.
• Next, without raising your head, turn it 90 degrees to the right and wait for another 30 seconds.
• Now, while keeping your head in its current position, quickly turn your whole body another 90 degrees to the right and stay in this position for 30 seconds.
• Slowly sit up, bringing your head to the center.
• Repeat this procedure three times daily until you are without vertigo for at least 24 hours. In most cases, symptoms resolve within a week. It is best perform all the three cycles of this maneuver at night before going to sleep rather than in the morning or midday.

Check out the following video to see the procedure demonstrated.

2. Ginger

Ginger can help deal with vertigo because it promotes blood circulation to the brain and also relieves nausea. A study of the vertigo-reducing effects of ginger found it also alleviates related issues like motion sickness and migraines.

• Simply chewing a piece of ginger on a regular basis can help alleviate this problem.
• Prepare ginger tea by steeping one teaspoon of grated ginger in a cup of boiling water for about five minutes and then strain it. You can sweeten it with honey. Drink it twice daily for a few weeks.
• Another option is to take ginger in supplement form (consult your doctor for appropriate dosage).

Note: Talk to your doctor before taking ginger as it may interfere with certain medications like anticoagulant, antidiabetic and blood pressure medications.