Question 1

Severe dizziness — is Korean medicine effective?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Korean medicine is effective for various dizziness conditions including Meniere's disease, BPPV, vestibular neuritis. Acupuncture/herbs improve inner ear circulation; Chuna corrects cervical alignment, reducing dizziness frequency and intensity.

Question 2

Can dizziness also be treated with Korean medicine?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Korean medicine differentiates dizziness as phlegm-fluid (痰飲), qi-blood deficiency, liver yang ascending (肝陽上亢) etc. for cause-specific treatment. Particularly effective when Western tests show no abnormality.

Question 3

Can BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) be treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes, combined with otolith repositioning, acupuncture and herbs reduce recurrence. Herbs improve vestibular circulation and stabilize neural function.

Question 4

Can Meniere's disease also be treated with Korean medicine?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Meniere's is caused by inner ear lymph circulation issues. Korean medicine views as 'water retention (水飮)' and uses diuretic treatment, managing dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss together.

Question 5

How long does dizziness treatment take?

Accepted Answer

Acute dizziness: 1–2 weeks; chronic/recurrent: 2–3 months. Resolving root causes (phlegm-fluid, qi deficiency etc.) greatly reduces recurrence.

Question 6

Can stress-related dizziness also be treated?

Accepted Answer

Yes, stress-induced autonomic dysfunction often causes dizziness. Acupuncture/herbs that stabilize autonomic nervous system are combined with Chuna correction.

Question 7

Is acupuncture effective for dizziness?

Accepted Answer

Yes, stimulating Baekhoe, Pungji, Hapgok and other acupoints improves vestibular and brain blood flow, effectively easing dizziness. Acute relief is also possible.

Question 8

I have dizziness with headache — can both be treated together?

Accepted Answer

Yes, dizziness and headache often share the same cause (qi-blood deficiency, phlegm-fluid, cervical issues etc.), so Korean medicine improves both simultaneously.

🌀Vertigo / Dizziness