Dizziness refers to a symptom in which people feel a sense of imbalance, rotation, or dizziness. It can manifest as the surrounding scenery rotating or itself rotating, or a feeling as if it has lost balance. Dizziness is not an independent disease, but a subjective feeling that may be related to multiple reasons.
1、 Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Plan for Vertigo
1. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment: Traditional Chinese medicine also plays a certain role in the treatment of dizziness in traditional Chinese medicine. According to the specific situation of the patient, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners will choose appropriate combinations of Chinese herbal medicines. Common drugs include Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Chuanxiong, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine can be taken in decoction, pill or granule forms.
2. Dialectical treatment: Based on the specific symptoms and constitution of the patient, traditional Chinese medicine will develop personalized treatment plans according to the principles of dialectical treatment. Under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine's theory of syndrome differentiation and treatment, we distinguish between yin and yang deficiency and excess, differentiate between symptoms and urgency, and use methods such as calming the liver, clearing heat, and resolving phlegm to treat their symptoms. We also use methods such as nourishing qi and blood, nourishing the liver and kidneys to treat their root causes.
3. acupuncture and moxibustion: Stimulating specific acupoints through acupuncture and moxibustion can dredge the meridians, regulate yin and yang, regulate qi and blood, strengthen the healthy and eliminate evil, and improve dizziness. For example, in cases of deficiency syndrome such as Qi and blood deficiency and insufficient kidney essence causing dizziness, acupuncture at Baihui point can be used to clear the head, Fengchi point can be used to regulate the qi flow in the head, Ganshu and Shenshu can nourish the liver and kidney, Zusanli can nourish Qi and blood, and moxibustion methods such as Du Mai moxibustion and Ai box moxibustion can be used to warm the meridians and unblock the meridians.
4. Tuina: Tuina can relax the muscles of the neck, shoulders, and back through techniques such as rolling, pressing, and kneading. Combined with spinal techniques such as cervical spine manipulation, it can repair small joint disorders, relax muscles, activate collaterals, and straighten bones, making bones and tendons soft and smooth, thus improving dizziness caused by cervical spondylosis.
2、 Common Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Differentiation and Classification of Vertigo
1. Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis Type: Emotional disorders, depression, or long-term sadness leading to qi stagnation and blood stasis. Symptoms often include dizziness, blurred vision, chest tightness, restlessness, etc.
2. Spleen and stomach weakness type: Irregular diet, spleen and stomach dysfunction leading to qi stagnation, symptoms often include dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, indigestion, etc.
3. Liver and kidney deficiency type: Elderly and weak, imbalance of liver and kidney yin and yang, leading to dizziness, symptoms often include dizziness, tinnitus, and soreness and weakness of the waist and knees.
4. Phlegm dampness type: Dampness accumulation leads to dizziness, and symptoms often include heavy head, dizziness, sweet mouth, chest tightness, etc.
5. Elevated liver yang type: Excessive elevation of liver yang can cause dizziness, which often includes symptoms such as dizziness, tinnitus, and emotional instability.
3、 How to prevent dizziness?
1. Avoid sudden changes in position: Avoid suddenly standing up from a lying or sitting position to prevent positional vertigo. When changing position, you can slowly turn around or sit up first, adapt for a few seconds, and then stand up again.
2. Pay attention to maintaining sufficient rest and sleep: Fatigue and lack of sleep may worsen dizziness symptoms, so it is important to maintain a regular schedule and ensure adequate rest and sleep.
3. Avoid excessive fatigue and stress: Excessive fatigue and prolonged exposure to stressful conditions may worsen dizziness symptoms, so it is important to pay attention to arranging work and rest time reasonably and learn to cope with stress.
4. Indoor air quality and ventilation: Keep indoor air fresh, avoid prolonged exposure to harmful substances or environments with strong odors, and open windows for ventilation in a timely manner.
5. Dietary regulation: The diet should be balanced and nutritious, avoiding overeating and excessive drinking. Try to avoid consuming stimulating foods or beverages such as spicy food, coffee, strong tea, etc.
6. Actively treat underlying diseases: Some dizziness symptoms may be manifestations of certain underlying diseases, such as hypertension, cervical spondylosis, etc. Actively treating these diseases can help prevent the occurrence of dizziness.
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for dizziness also focuses on adjusting lifestyle habits and diet, such as maintaining a regular sleep schedule, avoiding excessive fatigue, moderate exercise, etc. For dizziness caused by obvious triggers, such as hypertension, cervical spondylosis, etc., treatment should be targeted at specific causes. If frequent or severe dizziness symptoms occur, seek medical attention promptly and seek the help and guidance of a professional doctor.