Head spinning and some time feel balance dusorder - #34873

Hello Abhishek

I understand your concern regarding repeated head spinning and imbalance — especially when it affects your daily routine and comfort. But don’t worry we are here to help you out😊

✅LIKELY CAUSES (based on your symptoms)

Your description — spinning sensation on head movement, sweating, nausea, no actual vomiting, neck stiffness, occasional imbalance, and prolonged laptop use — points toward Vertigo due to postural strain and Vata aggravation.

👉Here are the possible causes

1. Cervical Spondylotic Changes Working long hours on a laptop (especially in fixed posture) tightens the neck muscles and compresses cervical nerves causing dizziness or imbalance.

2. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Caused by displacement of inner ear crystals. Typical signs- spinning sensation when turning head suddenly or changing position in bed.

✅AYURVEDIC PLAN OF MANAGEMENT

✅INTERNAL MEDICATION

1. Saraswatarishta – 30ml-0-30ml with equal water twice daily after food Improves nerve stability and calms mind.

2. Brahmi Vati – 1-0-1 twice daily. Enhances brain function, reduces dizziness & anxiety.

3. Pathyadi Kadha – 15 ml with water twice daily. Excellent for vertigo, migraine, and head heaviness.

4. For neck pain-

Apply Mahanarayana Taila lukewarm over neck and upper back daily before bath.

Gentle massage and mild steam fomentation (Nadi Sweda) will improve blood flow and relieve stiffness.

✅LIFESTYLE AND POSTURE CARE

Avoid prolonged bending or slouching while using laptop. Keep screen at eye level.

Take micro breaks every 30–45 minutes – stretch neck and shoulders gently.

Sleep with a small pillow supporting your neck.

Avoid sudden head movements or jerky turning in bed.

✅DIET MANAGEMENT

Prefer warm, easy-to-digest food – moong dal khichdi, ghee, soups, milk.

Include dry fruits soaked overnight – almonds, walnuts, raisins (for brain & nerve nutrition).

Avoid excess tea, coffee, fried, or spicy food, which aggravates Pitta and Vata.

Drink lukewarm water throughout the day; avoid dehydration.

✅Panchakarma Therapies (if symptoms persist) (to be done in nearby panchakarma center)

Nasya with Anu Taila – clears channels to head, balances Vata.

Shirodhara – reduces dizziness, improves sleep, calms mind.

Abhyanga + Swedana – for cervical and spinal muscle relaxation.

✅ When to Re-evaluate

If spinning becomes continuous, associated with hearing loss, vomiting, or difficulty walking consult ENT specialist to rule out inner ear issues

With proper Ayurvedic medication, posture correction, neck care, and relaxation therapy, most patients recover within 3–4 weeks.

Wishing you a good health 😊

Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

Hi Abhishek thus is mostly due to Positional vertigo . In Ayurveda it is mostly connected to Aggravated VATA PITA DOSA So the treatment and medication also focuses on this. Since you are diabetic, we need to consider that also.

Start 1.Kalyanakam kashayam 15ml+ 45ml Luke warm water twice daily before food 2.Gorochanadi gulika 2-2-2 after food 3.Migrakot tab 2-0-2 after food 4.Aswagandha churnam 1tsp at bedtime with warm milk

*Follow this medicines for 14days- 1month and do a follow up here .

Meanwhile practice *Meditation /Pranayama regularly

PATHYA-APATHYA [DO’S AND DON’TS]

*Do’s 3-4litres of water /day More focus on fruits and vegetables Include Sprouted grains Walking - daily 30min to 1hour Practice meditation regularly

*Don’ts Tea /coffee Oily too salty sour sweet foods Junk foods Carbonated/soft drinks Maida and its products

once check with ENT Doctor

Take ashwagandhalehyam 1tsp with milk,tab makardwaja 1tab bd

From what you have mentioned symptoms like episodes of head, spinning on movement, occasional imbalance, while walking associated with sweating and nausea, along with long hours of work and my neck and lower back appears you are experiencing recurrent vertigo most likely related to vata imbalance affecting the cervical region and the inner ear mechanism

Although your reports and cervical x-ray or normal, the root cause often lining functional imbalance, rather than structural once

In your case, prolonged sitting, continuous laptop, use eyes, strain, erratic meal, timing, and stress can aggravate vata imbalance, and slightly disturbed pitta When Vata becomes excessive India, our body especially around the neck and that it affects both circulation and Naruto ordination, leading to sensation of spinning lightheaded ness or imbalance

Cervical stiffness or muscle fatigue with Mary, the nurse and arteries supplies the head Weak digestion and diabetic tendencies with increase metabolic toxins and further block micro channels of the year and nervous system Ice strain, and regular sleep patterns, aggravating vata pitta around the neck region In modern terms, this is related to BPPV that is Benign positional vertigo

Start on Brahmi vati 1-0-1 Godanti bhasma 125 mg with honey once daily Saraswathi aristha-15-0-15 ml with equal water Punarnavadi mandura 1-0– Anu taila 0-0-1 drop each nostril Try shirk Abhyanga and grubs basthi nearby Panchakarma Centre And do head massage with Brahmi tail Take warm cooked, lightly spiced food, avoid long, fasting, cold or steel food, excessive coffee or late night laptop work Include almonds moong dal in your meals Drink warm water with a few drops of lemon or a pinch of cumin seeds after meals to enhance metabolism Avoid sudden jerky neck moments or prolonged bending Every hour gently roll your shoulders, stretch your neck and rest your eyes Ensure sound sleep Practice Pranayam and yoga like Tada Sanana Trikonasana Setu Bandana Light head and foot massage with warm sesame oil before sleep

HELLO ABHISHEK,

You are experiencing -head spinning or vertigo (a sensation that the surroundings are moving) -imbalance while walking -sweating and nausea during episodes -no headache or trauma -occasional neck pain -normal cervical X- ray and blood tests -diabetes, no hypertension -long laptop work hours (9 hours/day) and use of spectacles

Your description matches a condition canned Benign Paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) or Cervicogenic vertigo .

HOW THIS HAPPENS:- -inside your inner ear are tiny crystals (otoliths) that help maintain balance If they get displaced (due to posture, strain or inner ear irritation), they disturb the balance signals- causing a spinning sensation, especially when you turn your head or lie down -In your case, long siting posture, neck stiffness, and eye strain add to this by disturbing neck muscles and blood flow to the balance centre in the inner ear and brain

In Ayurveda,this is known as “Bhrama” - a condition where the mind and body lose their sense of direction and stability

It is mainly caused by vata vitiation (imbalance of air-energy) and kapha aggravation (blockages or heaviness) in the head and neck channels

ROOT CAUSES -long hours at a desk-> vata increase due to strain, irregular movement -Eye strain, lack of rest-> pitta imbalance -Diabetes-> kapha aggravation -Occasional neck pain-> vata affecting the griva sandhi (neck joints)

So, this is a vata- kapha dominant disorder involving head, neck and nerves

TREATMENT GOALS -balance vata and Kapha doshas (to stabilize nerves and clear heaviness) -improve blood and nerve circulation to the head and neck -strengthen the vestibular system -relieve neck stiffness and improve posture -support mind and nerves (reduce anxiety, stabilize sleep) -control blood sugar (since diabetes aggravates nerve sensitivity)

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS

1) SARASWATARISHTA= 15ml + equal water after meals twice daily for 3 months =improves brain and nerve strength, calms vata, reduces dizziness and anxeity

2) BRAHMI VATI= 1 tab twice daily after meals for 2 months =improves nerve coordination, mental clarity, reduces vertigo

3) GODANTI BHASMA= 125 mg with honey or ghee twice daily after meals for 1 month =reduces pain, useful in vertigo and nausea

4) TRAYODASHANGA GUGGULU= 1 tab twice daily after meals for 3 months =relieves stiffness, improves cervical mobility, pacifies vata

5) DASHMOOLA KASHAYA= 20 ml + equal water twice daily before meals for 1 month =balances vata, reduces inflammation and improves circulation

6) VACHA CHURNA= 1/4 tsp with honey once in morning for 20 days =clears kapha from head channels, improves alertness and balance

EXTERNAL TREATMENTS

1) NASYA= 2-3 drops of Anu taila in each nostril after mild head massage and steam daily =balance vata-kapha in head region, improves blood flow, relieves dizziness

2) OIL MASSAGE= warm ksheerbala taila applied on neck , shoulders, and upper back, followed by warm fomentation 20 min daily =relieves cervical stiffness, improves nerve conduction

3) HEAD MASSAGE= with ksheerbala taila for 30 min weekly =calms nervous system, reduces vertigo, improves sleep and mental balance

LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS

HEALTHY HABITS -maintain upright sitting posture with laptop at eye level -take micro breaks every 30-40 min- stretch neck, shoulders, and arms -adequate hydration warm water is preferred -proper sleep 7-8 hrs, avoid late nights -manage stress with meditation or deep breathing -keep blood sugar levels under control

AVOID -sudden jerky neck movements or turning head quickly -driving or climbing heights during vertigo episodes -cold drinks, curd at night, fried or heavy food -excess caffeine or screen time -sleeping immediately after meals

YOGA ASANAS -tadasana= improves balance -trikonasana= strengthens neck and back -bhujangasana= relieves cervical stiffness -setu bandhsana= improves blood flow to brain -vajrasana and shavasana= grounding and calming

Avoid fast inversions or sudden head movement

PRANAYAM -Anulom vilom= balances vata, calms mind -Bhramari= soothes nerves, improves ear health -Nadi sodhana= clears channels, improves oxygen flow

DIET -warm, light , freshly cooked food -moong dal soup, khichdi, vegetable stews -ghee in small quantity for vata balance -amla, coriander, mint, tulsi water for pitta balance -fruits = apple, pomegranate, papaya -spices= cumin, ajwain, turmeric, ginger

AVOID -fermented or sour foods -curd, pickles, cheese -cold food/drinks -too much salt and sugar -over eating and irregular meal times

EFFECTIVE HOME REMEDIES

1) GINGER- LEMON TEA= reduces nausea and dizziness 2) AMLA- CORIANDER DRINK= soak 1 tsp each of amla and coriander powder overnight in a glass of water -strain and drink in morning- balances pitta and helps dizziness 3) WARM SESAME OIL NECK MASSAGE before bath daily 4) TULSI + HONEY (1 tsp ) in morning- supports inner ear health and immunity 5) DRINK LUKEWARM WATER with pinch of dry ginger after meals

Your symptoms are common, manageable and reversible with consistent care This is vata-kapha imbalance aggravated by posture, stress, and screen strain By correcting lifestyle, using gentle ayurvedic formulations and combining yoga and posture therapy, you can expect 90-100% recovery within 3 months

Ayurveda aims not just to suppress dizziness but to restore body balance, nerve strength and mental calmness- so recurrence is prevented

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

DNT worry take:- Divya neuroghrit gold cap=1-1 cap before meal twice daily

Sarivadi vati Manasmritika vatakam VISHTINDUK VATI=1-0-1 tab after meal twice daily…

Regular do yoga and Pranayam=Bhramri/kapalbhati/UDGEETH =10 min each…

AVOID hot/spicy/processed food

The general line of treatment for Vata-Pitta related Bhrama focuses on pacifying Vata and cooling Pitta, nourishing the nervous system (Majja Dhatu), and improving microcirculation.

1. Diet (Aahara) Vata-Pacifying Diet: Consume warm, cooked, nourishing, and slightly unctuous foods.

Favor: Ghee (clarified butter), warm milk (boiled with a pinch of turmeric or ginger), cooked vegetables (like squash, sweet potato), whole grains (rice, oats), and sweet, ripe fruits (banana, figs, pomegranates).

Avoid/Reduce: Cold, dry, raw, or crunchy foods, excessive salads, very spicy or fermented foods, and carbonated drinks.

Pitta-Pacifying: Reduce spicy, sour, and fermented foods. Favor cooling herbs like Coriander and Amalaki (Indian Gooseberry).

For Diabetes: Maintain a diet that is low in refined sugars and excessive Kapha-increasing foods (like heavy dairy or excess sweet fruits).

2. Lifestyle (Vihara) Breaks and Posture: For your 9-hour job, take a break every 45-60 minutes. Stand, walk, and perform gentle neck and shoulder stretches (e.g., neck rolls, shoulder shrugs). Ensure your laptop is positioned at eye level to prevent neck strain.

Sleep: Maintain a regular sleep schedule. Consider the traditional practice of avoiding a pillow or using a very thin, firm pillow to help with cervical alignment, as suggested in some texts for Bhrama.

Stress Management: Practice Pranayama (breathing exercises like Nadi Shodhana) and Meditation to calm the nervous system (Vata).

Gentle Exercise: Daily walking helps with both Vata balance and managing diabetes.

3. Home Remedies

For Vata-Pitta Balance and the Head:

Shirodhara: A classic Panchakarma therapy where warm herbal oil is poured on the forehead. Excellent for calming Vata and Pitta in the head and nervous system.

Nasya: Administration of medicated oils (like Anu Tailam or Ksheerabala Tailam) into the nostrils to lubricate the head and neck region.

For Neck/Body Pain (Vata):

Abhyanga (Self-Massage): Daily gentle massage of the neck and lower back with warm Ksheerabala Tailam or Mahanarayana Tailam to pacify Vata.

1) tab makardwaja-1 tab - after food 3 times with brahmi ghee

2) Ashwagandharishta+ balarishta-20 ml - after food 2 time with water

3) tab sutashekhara rasa-2 tab after food 3 times with ghee

It looks like vertigo so U can start with Sarivadi vati 1-0-1 after food Avipattikara churna half teaspoon with warm water twice a day after food Ksheerabala 101 softgel capsule 1-0-1 after food with warm water

The combination of head spinning and imbalance suggests a potential Vata dosha imbalance, which can manifest as vertigo or dizziness in Ayurveda. Your sedentary job and prolonged screen times may exacerbate this imbalance, along with your neck pain. The sweating and nausea-like feelings hints at a potential Kapha imbalance too, which often accompanies such conditions.

Start by addressing the Vata imbalance. Following a warm, nourishing diet helps in calming Vata. Opt for cooked, easily digestible meals like kichadi, which is a combination of rice, lentils and spices such as cumin, coriander, and ginger. Avoid cold and raw foods as they can aggravat Vata. Incorporate warm sesame oil massage on your neck and shoulders daily before a warm bath. Abhyanga (oil massage) helps ground Vata and relieve muscle tension.

Additionally, practice simple neck exercises gently after warming up, to alleviate stiffness. Move your head slowly in both directions and practice this twice daily to prevent dizziness triggers. Pranayama, like Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), can assist in balancing both Vata and Kapha.

Diabetes requires careful dietary consideration, so pay close attention to your meal plans. Avoid excess sugar and heavy, oily foods that increase Kapha. Favor bitter and astringent tastes - include amla and karela in your diet.

Ensure regular breaks during work to stretch for at least 5 minutes every hour, which relieves static posture stress. A simple Padahastasana (forward bend) can help balance the body’s doshas.

If symptoms persist or worsen, consult an Ayurvedic practitioner in person for tailored remedies. Immediate consultation is advised if dizziness causes potential falls or accidents. Stay hydrated with warm water throughout the day — this supports Kapha balance and prevents dehydration, which could also contribute to dizziness.

Vertigo and balance issues can indeed be distressing, and it’s crucial to unearth the underlying imbalance based on the Siddha-Ayurvedic perspective. Your symptoms suggest a potential vata dosha disturbance, affecting the inner ear and causing dizziness, vertigo, and nausea sensations. Desk job angles, sustained laptop use, and possibly posture can aggravate vata and stress the cervical region, influencing your symptoms. Diabetic conditions present an important layer of consideration - excess vata can influence sugar metabolism indirectly.

First, focus on diet and routine. As a rule, warming, easily digestible, and lightly spiced foods help pacify vata. Cooked grains like rice, warm vegetables, and lentil soups should be your go-to. Ginger tea or tulsi tea occasionally can aid digestion and circulation; they’re gentle and can alleviate nausea.

Gentle neck exercises twice daily will help supplement alignment. Slowly turning the neck side-to-side or small rotations can be effective but stopped immediately if discomfort rises. These are things that can be done with good supervision from someone who knows the technique well.

Herbal options such as ashwagandha and brahmi are beneficial. They help balance vata and promote calmness. Generally, daily supplements of these herbs in a safe dosage may be supportive, yet it should align with your constitution type. Consulting a professional for precise dosing is recommended here to match your unique prakriti - otherwise can imbalance if not correctly suited.

Since dizziness may be linked to cerebral blood flow or even inner ear issues, and given your history, visiting an ENT specialist or neurologist might be essential to rule out more substantial causes or assure no additional interventions are required. Always, it’s important to ensure safety while managing to play it conservatively as such symptoms need prudence.

Hello Abhishek,

Kindly start

Brahmi vati= 1 tabs twice daily twice daily after meals

Godanti bhasma = 125 mg with warm water twice daily

Sutsekhar ras= 1 tab twice daily after meals

Ashwagandha avaleha= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime

Dashmoola kashaya= 20 ml twice daily after meals

Thank you

Dr Hemanshu Mehta