Dizziness

In Western medicine, dizziness encompasses a spectrum of sensations such as faintness and vertigo, often attributed to conditions like benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) (Staab et al., Journal of Vestibular Research, 2017; Cleveland Clinic).

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a multi-faceted understanding, identifying patterns like Yin Deficiency, which signifies a lack of cooling elements causing systemic weakness (Liu et al., Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2011). Blood Deficiency and Qi Deficiency are linked to inadequate nourishment and organ function, respectively (Chen, International Journal of Cardiology, 2015; Ni et al., American Journal of Chinese Medicine, 2016). Phlegm is considered a metabolic dysfunction byproduct (Li et al., Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015). Liver Blood Deficiency is associated with renal Qi deficiencies (Gao et al., Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2013). Both paradigms provide unique diagnostic and therapeutic avenues for dizziness.