Vertigo & Dizziness

Vertigo is the sensation that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving — often with dizziness, imbalance, nausea and difficulty standing or walking. It is not a disease but a symptom, most often arising from the inner ear or the balance centres in the brain. Common causes include BPPV, Ménière's disease, vestibular neuritis, and vestibular migraine.

At Asian Homeocare, Dr. Hiremath treats vertigo with individualised homeopathic care — aimed at relieving dizziness and imbalance, easing nausea, and addressing the underlying cause. Patients from Hubli, Dharwad and Vijayawada, and online across India, are assessed as a whole person.

Common symptoms of vertigo:

• Spinning sensation — you or your surroundings feel like they're moving
• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Imbalance — difficulty standing or walking
• Nausea, sometimes vomiting
• Abnormal eye movements (nystagmus)
• Sweating during an attack
• Hearing changes — ringing, fullness or hearing loss (in Ménière's)
• Headache — especially in vestibular migraine

When to See a Doctor

Seek urgent medical help for vertigo with sudden severe headache, double vision, slurred speech, weakness or numbness on one side, difficulty walking, or chest pain — these can indicate a stroke or another serious condition. Also see a doctor if vertigo is recurrent or persistent.

Vertigo comes from the inner ear or the brain's balance system. Common causes:

• BPPV — dislodged calcium crystals in the inner ear; vertigo triggered by head movement
• Ménière's disease — inner ear fluid imbalance with vertigo, hearing loss and tinnitus
• Vestibular neuritis / labyrinthitis — inner ear infection, often viral
• Vestibular migraine — vertigo as part of a migraine pattern
• Head or neck injury — affecting the inner ear or brain
• Medications — certain drugs can cause vertigo
• Neurological conditions — such as stroke or multiple sclerosis

The remedy is chosen for the person's specific pattern — trigger, timing, associated symptoms, and constitution.

Homeopathy treats vertigo by addressing the underlying cause and the person's individual reaction to dizziness — not just suppressing the spinning sensation. Unlike anti-vertigo drugs, which give temporary relief and can cause drowsiness, homeopathic medicines aim to reduce the frequency and intensity of episodes, ease nausea, and improve balance.

Homeopathy Medicine for Vertigo

Commonly studied remedies:

• Conium — vertigo triggered by head movement, with weakness or a feeling of intoxication
• Gelsemium — vertigo with blurred vision, heaviness and a tendency to faint, often anxiety-related
• Cocculus — vertigo worsened by motion (travel, car/ship), with nausea and loss of appetite
• Bryonia — vertigo on head movement or rising from sitting, with headache and dryness
• Petroleum — vertigo with nausea, worse in the morning or from motion
• Natrum Muriaticum — vertigo with a heavy head, worse from sunlight

Your doctor picks the right remedy after a consultation.

What to Expect

Most patients notice a reduction in vertigo frequency and severity within a few weeks, with steady improvement over 2–3 months. BPPV often responds quickly; Ménière's and chronic cases may need longer.

Next Step

To find out whether homeopathy can help your case, book an online consultation with our doctors.

• Sit or lie down immediately when vertigo starts
• Move the head slowly — sudden movements can trigger BPPV
• Keep floors clear and use handrails — reduce fall risk
• Stay hydrated and avoid skipping meals
• Limit salt, caffeine and alcohol — especially in Ménière's
• Epley manoeuvre (for BPPV) — a trained physiotherapist can teach you

Regular follow-up at our Hubli, Dharwad or Vijayawada clinics, or online, helps your doctor adjust the plan as symptoms settle.