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Meniere’s disease is a condition that affects the inner ear characterized by a triad of symptoms — episodes of a variable degree of hearing impairment , vertigo and tinnitus. Medically, it is also called Endolymphatic Hydrops.
Homeopathy has an excellent scope to treat cases of Meniere’s disease. Since homeopathic medicines are of natural origin, they manage its symptoms wonderfully and work to stop further advancement of the disease. Symptoms like ear fullness, hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo improve remarkably with these medicines. Homeopathy is effective in treating this condition effectively because it targets the root cause of the disease. Meniere’s disease is a result of the build-up of extra fluid in the inner ear. Homeopathic medicines work in reducing this accumulation of fluid and bring relief in the smptoms. The regular use of these medicines may help in dependency on conventional medicines, which may exhibit certain side effects after prolonged use.
Safe medicines with zero side effects
Homeopathic medicines for Meniere’s disease are 100% safe with no side effects at all. This is because homeopathic medicines are sourced from natural substances and are recommended in highly diluted doses. Even after use for a long time, these medicines show no adverse effects.
Homeopathic principles decide the dose
There is no hit and trial method for prescribing medicines in homeopathy. Medicines are selected strictly as per the homeopathic principles fixed in every case to decide the dose, potency and repetition. Such well-selected medicines and doses give long-lasting results in Meniere’s disease. A well-selected remedy for Meniere’s disease can help reduce the severity of the symptoms associated with vertigo and tinnitus, thereby improving the quality of life of the patient.
Homeopathy treats the root cause
Homeopathy first relieves the severity of the acute symptoms of Meniere’s disease. Then, the remedies focus on treating the root cause to put the sufferer’s recovery back on track. However, results vary from case to case based on the duration and intensity of the complaint.
Top 10 Homeopathic Medicines for Meniere’s Disease
The top 10 homeopathic medicines for Meniere’s Disease are Chininum Sulphuricum, Conium Maculatum, Kali Muriaticum, Gelsemium, Chenopodium Anthelminticum, Salicylicum Acid, Natrum Salicylicum,Theridion Curassavicum, Silicea Terra, and Phosphorus.
1. Chininum Sulph – For Ringing Noises In Ear
Chininum Sulphuricum is one of the best medicines for Meniere’s Disease. The key symptom to administer this medicine in most cases is the presence of tinnitus with an unusual sensation of roaring or ringing in the ears. It is invariably associated with vertigo. Chininum Sulphuricum should be prescribed to those who present with complaints of postural dizziness and heaviness in the ears. Noise in the ear get worse due to vertigo or during chill. The onset of vertigo is very sudden and in severe cases the person may fall due to loss of balance. Patients may feel uncomfortable while standing. Chininum Sulphuricum gives desired results when there is a considerable degree of hearing loss (especially if it affects the left ear).
When to use Chininum Sulph?
This medicine is recommended for Meniere’s Disease characterized by roaring or ringing noises, hearing loss and vertigo.
How to use Chininum Sulph?
Chininum Sulph 30C can be taken one to two times daily.
2. Conium Maculatum – For Vertigo Attacks In Meniere’s Disease
Conium Maculatum is prepared from a flowering plant of natural order Umbelliferae native to North Africa and Europe. This medicine is best suited for people who experience severe vertigo in meniere’s disease. If there is sideways head movement, the condition aggravates. The patient very sensitive to noise. A patient may feel a spinning or feeling of circular movement inside the head. Vertigo may also worsen from any movement while in the bed. Other indications are headache along with nausea and mucus vomits.
When to use Conium Maculatum?
Conium is best administered to manage vertigo attacks in meniere’s disease, especially, when it aggravates due to sideways movement of the head.
How to use Conium Maculatum?
Both high and low potencies of this medicine work wonders. However, it is best to begin with 30C potency that can be administered once or twice a day.
3. Kali Muriaticum – When There Is Feeling Of Fullness In Ears
Kali Muriaticum is a medicine that’s best for cases of Meneire’s Disease with noticeable sensation of fullness in the ears. A sensation of having a plug inside ears may be felt. It is also useful for noises in the ears. There is a crackling noise in the ears when one swallows food. Popping or snapping noises in the ear are felt. There is deafness due to swelling of the internal ear and eustachian tube. Head congestion and vertigo is also observed. There may be a history of chronic catarrhal conditions of the middle ear. Other indicating factors are blocked sensation in the eustachian tube.
When to use Kali Muriaticum?
It is administered to manage fullness sensation in the ears in cases of Meniere’s Disease.
How to use Kali Muriaticum?
Kali Muriaticum is preferred in 6X potency that can be ingested thrice or four times daily.
4. Gelsemium – When There Is Marked Dizziness In Meniere’s Disease
Gelsemium Sempervirens is a natural medicine for Meniere’s disease. It is prepared from a plant commonly named ‘yellow jasmine,’ of natural order Loganiaceae. This medicine is administered when there is marked dizziness in case of meniere’s disease. Difficulty in walking with a loss of balance may happen due to dizziness. Roaring noise in the ear along with dull, heavy pain with heaviness of eyelids is felt. Other accompanying symptoms are band-like sensation that is felt from temple to temple and pain in the ear that aggravates from exposure to cold.
When to use Gelsemium?
This medicine can be administered to treat dizziness with roaring noises and loss of balance in meniere’s disease.
How to use Gelsemium?
It should be ingested Gelsemium 30C once or twice daily.
5. Chenopodium Anthelminticum – For Buzzing Noises In Ear
Chenopodium Anthelmenticum is prepared from a plant named ‘Jerusalem oak.’ This plant belongs to the natural order Chenopodiaceae. It is administered for Meniere’s disease when the patient hears a buzzing noise in the ear. Sudden vertigo attacks, better hearing of high-pitched sounds than low-pitched sounds, and tinnitus that is synchronous with heartbeats are the symptoms indicative of its use. When there is high-pitched sound hearing gets better. Along with it, pain in the right side of the head with roaring in the ear and dim vision is marked.
When to use Chenopodium Anthelminticum?
Its best used to treat meniere’s disease if there is buzzing noises in the ears and sudden vertigo episodes. It can also be used when the tinnitus synchronises with heartbeat.
How to use Chenopodium Anthelminticum?
It should be used in 30C power one to two times a day.
6. Salicylicum Acid – For Tinnitus and Vertigo Along With Nausea
Salicylicum Acid works best if Meniere’s disease presents itself with tinnitus and vertigo and an accompanying nausea. The noises in the ear can be ringing, roaring, or buzzing (similar to flies or a swarm of bees). In some cases, a person hears musical noises. There is diminished hearing and vertigo, and severe nausea. Vertigo accompanied by deafness is also observed.
When to use Salicylicum Acid?
It is administered for cases of meniere’s disease accompanied by ringing, buzzing or roaring tinnitus along with vertigo and severe nausea.
How to use Salicylicum Acid?
Salicylicum Acid can be administered in 30C potency up to two times daily.
7. Natrum Salicylicum – For Low Tone Buzzing Or Ringing Noise
Natrum Salicylicum is administered for tinnitus that is accompanied by low tone buzzing or ringing noise. Along with noises, there is deafness and dizziness. Vertigo aggravates if one raises the head, and it gets better upon lying down.
When to use Natrum Salicylicum?
This medicine manages tinnitus in which there is low tone noise along with vertigo that gets worse from raising of the head, and it gets better if one lies down.
How to use Natrum Salicylicum?
Natrum Salicylicum can be administered in 30 C power daily once.
8. Theridion Curassavicum — For Meniere’s Disease With Sensitivity To Every Sound
Theridion Curassavicum is administered medicine for Meniere’s Disease with a uniqueness that patient is sensitive to even least noise. Every sound seems to penetrate through the whole body. There is vertigo especially when one closes the eyes. Also there is nausea from even a small movement. Other accompanying symptom is sensitivity of spine such that a patient is forced to sits sideways on the chair.
When to use Theridion Curassavicum?
It works very well for Meniere’s Disease with great sensitivity to least noise.
How to use Theridion Curassavicum?
It can be administered with lower potency—30C, once or twice daily. It can be taken in 200C, 1M, but only after the advice of a qualified homepath.
9. Silicea Terra — For Meniere’s Disease With Otorrhea
It is the best remedy for Meniere’s Disease accompanied by Otorrhea – offensive, fetid discharge with crust formation in the ear. Hissing, roaring type of sound is felt the ear. There is sensation of ear being blocked, and it gets better after yawning or swallowing. Other indications are – shooting pain in the ear, headache from time to time and the patient has to cover the head. Headache intensifies on exertion and exposure to light and cold air.
When to use Silicea Terra?
It is well-indicated for Meniere’s Disease, especially, if there is roaring and hissing, sound in the ear.
How to use Silicea Terra?
Begin with a 30C potency. It works really well in 200C, and 1M potency. But is use is recommended only after consulting a qualified homoeopath.
10. Phosphorus – For Meniere’s Disease With Hearing Difficulty
Phosphorus is one of the top medicines for Meniere’s Disease if there is hearing difficulty. Constant ringing and buzzing sound in the ear is present. Difficulty in hearing, especially of a human voice. Re-echoing of sounds in the ear is felt. One feels dizzy while rising or getting up. Other accompanying symptom is headache.
When to use Phosphorus?
It is administered for Meniere’s Disease if there is an accompanying hearing difficulty.
How to use Phosphorus?
It can be initiated in 30C, 200C potency but only after seeking advice of a qualified homoeopath.
Symptoms Of Meniere’s Disease
1. Vertigo
Vertigo is one of the most bothersome symptoms which troubles the person suffering from Meniere’s Disease. The person gets vertigo attacks with sudden onsets. One gets a feeling of spinning (to-and-fro or up-and-down) when the attack happens that may last from a few minutes to hours. At times, nausea and vomiting may accompany the vertigo attack. Most of the time, there are no warning signals of vertigo, sometimes the sensation of fullness in ears may precede an attack. In severe cases, one may suffer from diarrhea, abdominal cramps or bradycardia (slow heart rate) along with the episodic attack.
2. Tinnitus
Tinnitus refers to noise in the ears in the absence of an external source. There is roaring or ringing sound in the ears which gets worse during the attacks. The intensity and pitch of tinnitus varies during and after the attacks. Tinnitus can be a constant symptom in some people, which can hinder hearing and affect the quality of life.
3. Fullness in Ears
The patients may experience a sensation of fullness or blockage in the ears. It may occur along with vertigo or exist independently. The intensity of this symptom varies.
4. Hearing Loss
There may be loss of hearing on or before the vertigo attack. In majority of the cases, it is a sensorineural (caused by damage to the inner ear or the auditory nerve pathways) type of hearing loss. The attack subsides after a while and usually becomes normal during the remission period. This kind of fluctuating hearing loss is a peculiar characteristic of Meniere’s disease. However, if there are recurrent episodes, there may be no improvement in hearing loss, and there is a possibility of permanent hearing loss. There is slow hearing loss in most cases.
5. Intolerance to Loud Sounds
Some people have an increased sensitivity to loud noises and it becomes difficult for them to bear them. This is because the sounds do not get amplified.
Causes Of Meniere’s Disease
The cause behind Meniere’s Disease is not yet clear. Both environmental and genetic factors seem to play a role in the development of the disease.
Meniere’s Disease occurs when there is distention of fluid (endolymph) in the inner ear. The function of endolymph is to aid hearing and to maintain balance. The distention can be either due to overproduction or faulty absorption of this endolymphatic fluid. Sometimes, both overproduction and reduced absorption can co-exist and cause Meniere’s Disease.
1. Genetic Factors
Certain abnormalities in the structure of the inner ear pass from one generation to another in families. A person with a strong family history of Meniere’s Disease is at a higher risk.
2. Allergy
Allergies can predispose a person to develop Meniere’s. In such cases, the offending allergens stimulate the inner ear causing excess production of endolymph.
3. Sodium and Water Retention
Certain theories relate increased sodium levels as a contributing factor towards the development of Meniere’s Disease. This causes excessive water retention in the ear leading to endolymphatic hydrops.
4. Vasomotor Disturbance
Sympathetic overactivity (the involuntary part of the nervous system associated with dilatation or constriction of blood vessels) may result in a spasm of the internal auditory artery. This interferes with the function of the cochlear or vestibular epithelium (in the inner ear) leading to vertigo and deafness.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can Meniere’s affect both ears?
Meniere’s usually affects one ear initially, but in chronic cases, the other ear also develops this disease.
2. Should I avoid driving if I have Meniere’s?
In patients who suffer from vertigo frequently, it is advised to avoid driving. It is difficult to predict a vertigo episode, so one should not indulge in activities requiring acute concentration or body balance.
3. Who can be affected by Meniere’s?
Anyone can get affected by this condition. However, Meniere’s is more common in males and usually seen in the age group of 30-60 years.
4. Can stress trigger Meniere’s disease?
Emotions like extreme anger and stress seem to trigger this medical condition. The episodes tend to be more frequent during a stressful period.
5. Does weather play a role in the worsening of this condition?
Meniere’s is seen to get worse during winters. Symptoms like vertigo attacks and fullness in ears become frequent in winters. Tinnitus may aggravate in some, the frequency may be less in summer.
6. How do homeopathic medicines bring relief in Meniere’s Disease?
Homoeopathy is a symptom-based system of medicine. The remedies address issues like vertigo, fullness of ear, tinnitus and other symptoms, and also work on the root cause of disease. In a way, it treats the person as a whole.
7. How to select the correct medicine?
The medicine depends completely on the individual’s symptoms, so it should be taken only under the guidance of a qualified homoeopathic physician.
8. Can Meniere’s attack occur even if one is taking homoeopathic medicines?
Yes, sometimes it can reoccur, but the frequency and intensity of symptoms will always be lesser than the last time and go away gradually.
9. Is 30C potency safe to start the homoeopathic medicine?
Selection of potency, dose and its frequency should be done under the guidance of a qualified homeopathic doctor. It is not necessary to start with 30C potency.
10. Can hearing loss occur in Meniere’s Disease?
Yes, one can lose hearing in chronic, severe and untreated cases of Meniere’s Disease. It starts with fluctuating hearing loss.
I am kakoli from Kolkata north. I am suffering from vertigo tinitus and balence disorder. How can I relife from my condition. I am 45 years old.
Hi Dr Sharma I have miniers disease in one ear, how can we connect
Hello Dr. Sharma,
I have been diagnosed with Meniere’s since 2006. Lately, I have two episodes and my left ear is blocked. In addition, I have been feeling dizzy while walking. The blockage in left ear and the on
and off dizziness while walking is not going away at all. I would like to try homeopathic medicines.
Please let me know the next steps.
Thank you,
Kaybee
Eye heaviness. Fullness of ear. Ringing sound in ear. Double vision. Dizziness and vertigo
Hello Doctor,
I am 59 year old and have been diagnosed patient of Meniere’s disease approx. five year ago after consulting several neurologist and ENT. Despite of the prolonged treatment I get vertigo attacks with acute vomiting trends after every four to six months specially at the weather changing time. Doctors usually prescribe me Betastine or Vertin 16 with other Tabs which gives immediate relief.
*My symptoms are:
*Fullness and congestion in right ear
*Partial hearing los in both the years (mild to moderate as per hearing test)
*Light whistling sound in both the years
*Vertigo with vomiting especially at the weather change time which gets worse while at rest.
*Stiffness in neck due to cervical spondylitis (improper gapping in C3 & C4 as detected in MRI)
Hope you will be kind enough to suggest me some homeopathic medicine.
Thanking you in anticipation.
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About 4 or 5 years ago I started having dizziness and vomiting many times a day. Finally went to an ENT, but they couldn’t help. A hospital recommended a neurologist. I found one who was also a chiropractor. He gave me exercises to do and I still do them. I do wear hearing aids, but just in the last few months my left ear sounds like a heart beat in it – sometimes very loud. Also, once in a while I have a weird feeling come over me and have to sit down (if I am not already) – balance seems off. Recently, all at once dizziness just came over me – it only lasted a couple of minutes but I still did not feel good even after the dizziness passed. I have low blood pressure so would not want anything to make that lower. I have been told there is no test to say definitely yes or no that it is Meniere’s, but would like some help. Thanks, Kathryn
I am allergic to sulfa drugs such as Bactrim. Can I take Chininum Sulph? I do have ringing in my right ear for years. I was diagnosed with Vertigo and prescribed Meclizine.
My Aunt had Meniere’s disease and died in her nineties. I read this is a genetic disease.
[6/16/2021, 7:55 PM] vermavijay240: I’m suffering from dizziness and imbalance in my left ear ringing sounds. At time of dizziness and imbalance I am also feeling omitting. I am suffering this problem since September 2019. At that time doctor prescribed me vertigan tablet and Vbeta 16 after consumed medicine 2 month I am ok. But now again I am suffering such problem kindly suggest me.
[6/16/2021, 7:55 PM] vermavijay240: Can you suggest medicine for this problem
[6/16/2021, 7:55 PM] vermavijay240: Which type of problem please reply me
[6/16/2021, 7:55 PM] vermavijay240: Can it’s cure
[6/16/2021, 7:55 PM] vermavijay240: Can my poblem solve with your medicine
my father is currently going through with this disease.. Following symptoms are being experienced by him.
1. Tinnitus
2. Fullness in ear
3. Forehead heavy
4. Heavy vision
5. Dizziness while walking
can you plz let me know if any cure in homeopathy?
Hello, please help, suffering from menieres.
I have had tinnitus for about 18 months. I also had major gut issues which are slowly being resolved. I had diarrhea for many years which got worse about the same time the tinnitus began. I thought the tinnitus was gut related because all symptom either began or got worse immediately after a large dose of prednisone.
I have cleaned up my diet, I removed dairy gluten and processed foods. I lost 50 lb in the past 10 months my BMI is on track for my size (5’11” – 170lb) and my diarrhea is essentially gone. However the tinnitus remains so now I believe the problem lies with fluid in the inner ear.
I have had sinus pressure on my right side for decades. I had a deviated septum corrected – or at least improved with surgery 40 yr. ago. I have been told that my right ear canal is narrow.
I have high pitched ringing in my right ear and a low hum in my left ear. I have had ear infections and sinus issues for many years. The tinnitus gets worse with irritation from dust or with sinus colds. At those times I get dizziness that hangs on for a long time especially when changing position from standing to lying down and when moving my head quickly side to side with my eyes open.
I have taken Meclazine and Azelastine which helps but does not cure the dizziness.
At these times I feel extra pressure in my forehead mostly on my right side and I feel fullness in my ears… worse on the right side.
I work as a landscaper so I am exposed to lots of natural dust and dirt situations.
I went into the emergency room 6 month ago with terrible vertigo. I got an saline IV and felt a lot better.
I’m sure I can drink more water daily. I don’t drink coffee. I have a few drinks of alcohol on weekends but not much. I can probably quit tea too.
Please suggest some treatment to help with tinnitus accompanied by vertigo for my condition.
My mother is suffering miniere and tinnitus for last 3 years. Is there any treatment available?
Hello Doctor,
Hope you’ll be fine.
Please help me to treat Meniere’s disease which I have diagnosed myself due to sthe symptoms.
My symptoms are:
1) 60% of the day i spend with
Fullness and congestion in both ears
Roaring in ears
I hv hearing loss mild to moderate as per hearing test
vertigo was very rare but now a days it has occured 4 times in a month in which 2 times it was with vomitting
My wife is having Meneieres disease & having episodes of dizziness & vomiting. Please help.
I am Ashis Das,40 year .I have been suffering from meniere’s disease for last five years with vertigo, tinitus and hearing loss in left ear.plese help me.
Vertigo tinnitus and spinning of head has been confirmed.what homeopathic medicine should be taken.
I am Satyajit Chakraborty,40 year .I have been suffering from meniere’s disease for last seven years with vertigo, tinitus and hearing loss in right ear.plese help me.
Dr,Sharma Hello , I have been suffering Miniers last 3 years. When Attek comes then I feel vertigo, and vomting also ringing in Right ear . I take medicine Vertin 24 mg and Tinnex but not relief.help me
I am 66 years old and have diagnosed with menier’s syndrome 15+ years ago.
I have been taking Homeopathy treatment for the past 8 years.
I have seen improvements with this treatment. I stopped the medicine a year ago. The symptoms of balance and dizziness came back. Please advise your treatment for a permanent solution.
Hello and Namaste Dr Sharma.
I am 72 years old. have chronic menieres vertigo. It started when i was about 36 yrs old. Initially, the attacks were like once or twice a year, and last a couple of days. But since the last 10 years, they are v frequent, almost every month, and last for at least a week. The bouts are accompanied by vomiting.
Also i have bppv, and any infection, the virus goes to my inner ear and i get severe vertgo and vomitting.
I also get travel sickness, especially air travel sickness.
The vertigo is so chronic, that I have to take a dramamine every night or else i am no good the next day.
Pls suggest the most suitable homoeopathoc remedy for me, and for how long i should take it.
Thank you very much!