Dizziness, also known as dizziness, is a common functional disorder of the brain and one of the common clinical symptoms. Feeling of dizziness, bloating, heaviness, shaking in the brain, blurred vision, etc. Dizziness can be caused by various reasons, most commonly in febrile diseases, primary hypertension, cerebral arteriosclerosis, traumatic brain injury syndrome, neurosis, etc. In addition, it is also seen in anemia, arrhythmia, heart failure, hypotension, drug poisoning, uremia, asthma, etc. Dizziness is also common in the early stages of depression. Dizziness can occur alone, but it is often accompanied by headaches. When dizziness is accompanied by balance or spatial orientation disorders, patients feel that their peripheral environment or themselves are rotating, moving, or shaking, which is called dizziness.
1、 Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment
Dizziness is a type of disease caused by emotional, dietary, physical weakness, long-term illness, blood loss, fatigue, external trauma, surgery, and other factors, resulting in disturbances such as wind, fire, phlegm, and blood stasis that disrupt the clearing or deficiency of essence and blood. The basic pathological mechanism is the loss of clear orifices and nourishment, and the main clinical manifestations are dizziness and blurred eyes. Dizziness, also known as blurred vision or dizziness, often occurs simultaneously and is collectively referred to as "vertigo". Mild cases can be stopped by closing the eyes, while severe cases may include sitting on a vehicle or boat, spinning uncontrollably, inability to stand, or accompanied by symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sweating, and pale complexion. The treatment principle of this disease is mainly to supplement deficiency and eliminate excess, and adjust yin and yang. Deficiency syndrome is mainly characterized by deficiency of kidney essence and deficiency of qi and blood. Those with deficiency of essence fill the essence and produce marrow, nourishing the lungs and kidneys; People with qi and blood deficiency should nourish qi and blood, regulate and supplement spleen and kidney. The main treatment methods for empirical evidence are latent yang, purging fire, resolving phlegm, and removing blood stasis.
2、 Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage Treatment
Traditional Chinese Medicine Massage Treatment for Dizziness: Strengthen massage on the cerebellum, ears, and inner ear labyrinth.
1. Cerebellum (with crossed reflex areas): The middle of two horizontal lines on the fingertips of both feet is the cerebellar reflex area, which is adjacent to the neck. When massaging, the direction should be pressed from outside to inside and then from inside to outside.
2. Brain (with crossed reflex areas): The thumbs of both feet cover the entire toe area. The massage direction is from top to bottom.
3. Trigeminal nerve (with crossed reflex areas):
located below the lateral bone margin of the thumbs of both feet. The massage direction is from bottom to top.
4. Frontal sinus (with crossed reflex area):
At the end of the big toe of both feet, just below the toenail. The massage direction is from bottom to top.
5. Inner ear labyrinth:
Located below the toes on the soles of both feet, at the edge of the first bone of the sole, there is a slight protrusion sensation when touched. Find the slightly protruding small particles, hold them down with your hand, and then massage them at a fixed point.
6. Ears (with crossed reflex areas):
The muscles below the intersection of the four or five toes and the soles of the feet. When massaging, hold it from top to bottom and massage inward.
3、 Preventive measures
(1) Actively participate in physical exercise. People with poor physical fitness can improve their physical fitness, while those who are overweight can enhance the circulation of qi and blood, accelerate the excretion of water, dampness, phlegm, and fluids.
(2) The diet should be simple and easy to digest. It is not advisable to consume stimulating foods such as cigarettes, alcohol, strong tea, coffee, chives, chili peppers, garlic, etc.
(3) Winter melon, radish, taro, shiitake mushrooms, chestnuts, adzuki beans, and rice kernels have the effects of reducing phlegm and promoting diuresis, and can be selected as adjunctive treatments.
(4) Do not drink too much water and pay attention to the intake of heterologous proteins, such as fish, shrimp, eggs, crabs, milk, etc.
(5) During the attack period, it is advisable to rest in bed to prevent injury from standing up and falling. Reduce head rotation.
(6) The bedroom lighting should be dim and the environment should be quiet.
(7) Maintain a relaxed mood and prevent excessive emotions such as joy, anger, worry, thought, sadness, fear, and shock.
The above are the treatment and prevention methods for dizziness, hoping to be helpful to everyone.