Dizziness is a feeling of spinning, lightheadedness, or loss of balance. Often when the body feels this way, it also leads to nausea, sweating, and vomiting. Some people also experience headaches, rapid eye movements, ringing in the ears, hearing loss, and anxiety during a vertigo attack.
Many people with vertigo are looking for non-drug ways to treat their symptoms. Essential oil blends for vertigo can be an effective way to find relief from vertigo and may even reduce your vertigo attacks depending on the cause.
Many people with vertigo experience vertigo when they have a migraine. Some essential oils, such as peppermint, have analgesic properties, meaning they are effective in reducing pain and may reduce the symptoms of migraines and vertigo.
Others experience vertigo due to anxiety or stress. Certain essential oils can help reduce anxiety levels, which can help reduce dizziness. Essential oils like lavender and Roman chamomile activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps slow the heart rate, lower blood pressure, and promote relaxation.
This means that essential oils can help relieve the symptoms of dizziness. The only tricky part is finding the essential oils that actually work for you and help you find relief quickly.
Here are 5 popular natural essential oils you can use:
1. Thyme
Thyme is a wonderful herb with many wonderful healing properties. In fact, one study found that it was better for menstrual cramps than ibuprofen. Of course, pain and dizziness are two different symptoms, but many people consider thyme oil a cure-all. You can try diffusing the oil or drinking thyme tea to treat dizziness.
2. Peppermint
If your dizziness is related to a cold or flu, peppermint essential oil may help. Peppermint is also thought to help with blood circulation, and reduced blood flow can play a role in both central and peripheral dizziness. Peppermint may be one of the best essential oils for dizziness.
3. Lemon
One of the side effects of severe dizziness can be nausea and even vomiting. This makes lemon an important essential oil for dizziness. In a 2014 study, inhaling lemon essential oil helped pregnant women reduce morning sickness. Therefore, using a diffuser to keep lemon essential oil in the air may help alleviate sudden and severe dizziness.
4. Lavender
Lavender may be especially beneficial for those suffering from dizziness if stress is a major contributor to your dizziness. Lavender is known for its calming scent. This might be another essential oil to have on hand that can even help prevent dizziness. The calming scent can help you control anxiety before a dizziness attack hits.
5. Ginger
This isn’t a popular oil, but it can definitely be beneficial for some conditions. Often used as a tea, ginger can often relieve nausea when inhaled, but it also has many benefits when ingested. You can store fresh ginger root in the freezer and use it to make a natural tea when needed. Don’t forget to inhale the vapors to make this an effective essential oil for dizziness or lightheadedness.
You can use essential oils in a variety of ways, depending on what works best for you. Here are some easy ways to incorporate them into your routine:
- Inhale: You can take your daily dose of essential oils straight from the bottle or drop them onto a handkerchief or cotton ball.
- Diffusion: This is probably one of the best ways to get the most out of your essential oils for a longer period of time. Just add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to a diffuser and the scent will slowly spread throughout the room. It’s great for gentle, long-lasting pain relief.
- Topical Use: Essential oils can also be applied to the skin, but they need to be diluted with some carrier oil, like coconut oil or almond oil. This mixture can be rubbed onto the temples, wrists, or chest for topical pain relief. This is often what I use when I have dizziness and just need something more concentrated.
- Bath: Another way to use these essential oils is in the bath. Adding a few drops of lavender or frankincense to a warm bath can help relieve dizziness caused by stress.
