Vertigo is a type of dizziness where you feel that the room is spinning or you are unbalanced. Vertigo can be distressing but it is not usually caused by a serious medical problem. The most common type of vertigo is benign positional paroxysmal vertigo (BPPV).

Various important lifestyle factors such as emotional stress, overwork and improper diet can lead to health disorders, and contribute to the development of chronic conditions such as Meniere’s disease.

From Chinese Medicine's perspective, Vertigo and Meniere’s disease are attributed to Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency diagnostic pattern, causing phlegm and dampness obstruction, which can lead to vertigo, along with symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency is another possible cause or contributing factor which may causes "Liver wind to ascend" or Liver Yang hyperactivity, resulting in vertigo, dizziness, headache, blurred vision and tinnitus.

Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine may be able to relieve the symptoms of Vertigo or Meniere’s disease and also help to improve or resolve the condition. Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine treatment can help to relieve the vertigo, tinnitus, feeling of fullness or pressure in the head, as well as to reduce the frequency of bouts of symptoms. Many sufferers have high levels of stress and/or anxiety, which Acupuncture and Chinese herbal Medicine can also help address.

Due to the chronic nature of this condition, as with other chronic long term conditions, treatment results may be slow, and take some time to achieve lasting results.

Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, as well as other Chinese Medicine modalities such as Tai Chi and Qi Gong can bring relief of vertigo, tinnitus, hearing loss and other symptoms, bringing about the promotion of a better cooperation between the circulatory system, nervous system and immune system, in order to treat and prevent recurrance.

As always with Traditional Chinese Medicine, specific treatments are tailored to the nature of the individual’s condition, their bodily constitution, medical history and so on.