Vertigo refers to the feeling of having a dizzy sensation. In TCM, it is categorized as "眩晕“(xuan yun). Patients often feel dizzy and get better when they close their eyes or when they rest. In severe cases, they may feel that their world is spinning, causing them to lose balance, feel nauseous and/or vomiting.
In TCM point of view, dizziness is often related to the phlegm and dampness accumulated in your body. The phlegm and dampness cause your qi and blood in the body not being able to flow smoothly to your head, thus causing dizziness. When the phlegm and dampness affect your qi and blood circulation in your stomach, it can cause your stomach qi to go upwards, leading to nausea or vomit. Blood stasis can also affect the circulation of qi and blood in the body. Other reasons causing vertigo include qi and blood deficiency, liver wind etc.
TCM treats patients in a holistic approach. Your vertigo and nausea symptoms may be due to the same reason. Looking at your tongue, it may seem that you have phlegm and dampness in your body. However, more details would be needed, such as other symptoms and pulse taking, to give a proper diagnosis for your condition. You are advised to seek consultation with a licensed TCM physician to alleviate your symptoms. The most common TCM treatment method would be herbal medicines and acupuncture. The treatments administered are prescribed according to each patients' constitution and condition. Physicians may also advise on a change in your lifestyle and diet according to your condition.
