Q I usually don't drink much water and eat quite blandly. Could this be related to my dizziness?
A Insufficient fluids and salt reduce blood volume, lowering your body's reserve to support blood pressure when standing, which increases dizziness. If excessive low-salt intake is the issue, drinking enough water and getting adequate salt can help.
Detailed Answer
Blood volume has a direct effect on orthostatic hypotension. Drinking too little water or eating too blandly reduces blood volume, making blood pressure drop more easily when standing. Adequate fluids and, if you don't have high blood pressure, appropriate salt intake can help. Conversely, dizziness can worsen after alcohol and overeating because blood flow shifts toward the digestive system, so caution is needed. However, if you have hypertension, heart, or kidney disease, salt and fluid adjustments must always be discussed with your doctor.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
In Korean medicine, the digestive system (spleen and stomach) is key to extracting energy and fluid essence from food and water. Even if you eat and drink well, if the body's power to convert these into circulatory material is weak, upward-lifting energy becomes insufficient. At Dongjedang, we work to establish digestive rhythm so that what you consume actually translates into the power supporting circulation.
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