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Alternative Medicine Help for Dizziness

Dizziness can affect people on a daily basis, and discovering the cause of the issue and then a solution can be challenging. Alternative medicines, such as flower and herbal products and acupressure could help prevent a trip to the doctor. If dizziness occurs immediately after standing up, you might need to rise up slower.

  1. Flower remedy

    • Scleranthus, a flower remedy, may provide relief from minor dizziness from balance issues. Leslie J. Kaslof, an herbalist and author, suggests mixing scleranthus with an emergency stress relief formula like Calming Essence, Rescue Remedy or Five-Flower Formula. These can be found at health food stores or online. Combine them in one bottle and take two to four drops. Place them under your tongue and hold them in your mouth for a minute before swallowing. Another option is to dilute the mixture in a glass of water and then drink it. You can also apply the liquid mixture directly to your temples or in your navel.

    Herbal remedy

    • Ginkgo helps increase blood flow to the brain, according to MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This, in turn, helps address a common cause for dizziness: lack of blood flow to the brain. You can take ginkgo in a variety of forms. Using the supplements available in health stores or online is suggested. Other options include using the seeds in cooking or drinking teas with ginkgo in them. Moderate your intake of ginkgo, regardless of how you choose to take it, as introducing too much of nearly any substance into your body can lead to side effects.

    Acupressure

    • Acupressure can help provide relief from dizziness without requiring you to take supplements or change your diet, however, you should consider a combination of changes to address your dizziness. Apply pressure to both legs. To locate where you need to press, place your hand below your knee. The place underneath your ring finger is approximately where you want to press, just near the shinbone. Use your thumb or forefinger. Start applying pressure gently and then increase the amount gradually. Hold for about two minutes. Release pressure gradually when you are done. Vary the time you apply pressure or repeat as circumstances demand.

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