Q After getting the canalith repositioning procedure (Epley maneuver) at the ENT clinic, the spinning stopped, but I still have a lingering floating dizziness like being on a boat. Can Korean medicine help?
A The canalith repositioning procedure quickly resolves spinning vertigo, but it is common to have residual dizziness, a foggy head, or a floating sensation afterward. This kind of functional residual dizziness is an area where Korean medicine, which boosts inner-ear circulation and overall condition, shows its strength.
Detailed Answer
The canalith repositioning procedure is the first-line treatment for BPPV and shows a high success rate within one to three sessions. However, even after repositioning, a dizzy or floating feeling can linger for days to weeks until the sense of balance stabilizes. When lack of sleep and chronic fatigue overlap, this residual dizziness can drag on. The structural problem has been resolved, but the body's recovery capacity has not yet caught up.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
At Dongjedang, we have seen a patient in their 40s whose daily life was difficult because, even after BPPV was corrected, a boat-like residual dizziness continued due to lack of sleep and chronic fatigue. In such cases, we take an approach of clearing the heat and pressure gathered in the head (cheongsang) and resolving phlegm and blood stasis to restore inner-ear blood flow. Rather than addressing the ear symptoms alone, we also replenish the depleted qi and blood, aiming to create a bodily state in which dizziness is less likely to recur.
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