This time, we will talk about the causes of the three types of dizziness and dietary regimens from the perspective of Chinese medicine.

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Type of dizziness

◆ Let's take care of the "liver" related to the autonomic nerves in spring!

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In Kampo medicine, human life activities are considered to consist of three elements: Ki, Blood, and Water. It is said that health can be maintained if the balance of these "qi", "blood" and "water" is maintained.

We believe that dizziness is mainly caused by the state in which "water" accumulates and the flow is stagnant. In addition, there are dizziness related to "blood" and "qi" abnormalities. In addition, when looking at the five organs, the liver, spleen, and kidneys are particularly involved.

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Different types of dizziness

The dizziness of " round and round " is the " bad water circulation " type

“ Fuwafuwa ” dizziness is “ irritated by stress ” type

Dizziness that makes you feel dizzy

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① “Turn around” dizziness “pocha pocha” type

Dizziness caused by excess water in the body.

Due to poor circulation of water, bad things tend to accumulate in the body, so it is often accompanied by nausea, and it is characterized by aggravation on rainy days.

In addition, the body and head are heavy , swollen , cold , and the stomach is weak by nature, and it is easy to get tired after eating. ・There is also a disorder such as diarrhoea .

It is often seen in people who prefer alcoholic beverages and greasy, high-calorie meals. For this type, let's incorporate ingredients that support the function of the "spleen," which works to smooth the circulation of water and prevent excess water from accumulating .

Avoid large amounts of cold drinks, fried foods, and greasy foods, which can cause you to retain excess water.

② “Fluffy” dizziness “Irritated” type

When the sympathetic nervous system is heightened due to irritation or stress, heat is generated in the body, and the heat builds up in the upper body, causing dizziness. It is more likely to occur when the body lacks the necessary moisture.

It is characterized by frequent headaches and tinnitus. If you live a stressful life or lack of sleep, your sympathetic nerves will become high and excited, so you may experience irritability, a hot red face , high blood pressure , bloodshot eyes , insomnia, and a bitter mouth . For this type, let's incorporate ingredients that support the function of the "liver" that regulates the function of the autonomic nervous system while removing the heat trapped inside the body.

(3) Dizziness “Herohero” type

The main cause of dizziness is “ki” and “blood” depleted due to aging or anemia.

Dizziness is caused by a lack of "qi", the energy source of the body, and "blood", which flows throughout the body and provides nutrients to the body. Weak gastrointestinal disorders such as loss of appetite , fatigue and excessive sleepiness , low blood pressure, tired eyes, palpitations, shortness of breath , etc. can also be seen.

For this type , while charging your energy and blood, if you are affected by aging, let's incorporate ingredients that support the work of the "kidneys" that store energy.

Even though it's suddenly called spring, it's cold in the mornings and evenings, and it's cold during the day, and it still feels like winter, but according to the calendar, spring has begun.

Looking at the Five Elements (details here ⇒ ⇒ Eastern medicine and the way of thinking about constitution ), spring is considered to be a season where the function of the "liver" is easily disturbed.

Since the "liver" is involved in the autonomic nerves, the balance of the autonomic nerves is disturbed, making it easier for dizziness and tinnitus to occur. Of the 3 types of dizziness , the dizziness of type 2, "Irritated", is particularly likely to occur.

Let's prevent frustration by eating ingredients that spare the "liver" in spring. The main ingredients that care for "liver" are Gomi's "acidity" and "green".