How to Relieve Dizziness

Dizziness can be relieved with a variety of home remedies.

There are many causes of dizziness, among them riding the teacups or the scrambler at an amusement park. Most of the time, however, dizziness, characterized by light-headedness, loss of balance or vertigo, is unpleasant and unwanted. There are several natural remedies, such as acupressure and herbal therapy, which can be used to relieve dizziness. If your symptoms are ongoing, your dizziness might indicate low blood pressure or a serious health condition.

Things You'll Need

• Ginkgo supplements
• Ginger

Instructions

1. Drink several glasses of water and eat a healthy meal to relieve symptoms of dizziness from dehydration and hunger.

2. Sit with your knees bent and press down on your shinbones, four finger widths below both kneecaps. This is a pressure point that can relieve dizziness. Begin pressing gently, then gradually increase the pressure. Hold for two minutes.

3. Take gingko supplements to increase blood flow to the brain.

4. Take ginger to ease dizziness stemming from motion sickness.

5. Check with your doctor if you have started a prescription drug regimen. The medicine you are taking might be causing your dizziness, and your doctor can recommend an alternative.

Tips & Warnings

• See your doctor if your dizziness is accompanied by numbness, chest pain, rapid heartbeat or blurry vision.

References

• Merck: Dizziness
• Mother Nature: Dizziness