Vertigo Sucks! Tincture

Intention: vertigo, dizzy-feelings, anti-nausea, circulation, headache 

If you are prone to getting vertigo, you know how bad it sucks to get it!  Our Vertigo Sucks! tincture is intended to help manage symptoms in an easy and quick to take format.

Vertigo is not a disease, but a symptom of something else that is out of balance.  It's important to recognize what your triggers are.

For me, my triggers for vertigo are stress, dehydration, and really tight shoulder, neck and/or clavicle muscles.  I tend to feel off for a few days before the vertigo hits: somewhat like those 1980's commercials for V8 where everyone is tilted sideways.  If I load up on water, Vertigo Sucks tincture or tea and work on the stiff muscles (stretching and/or acupuncture), I am usually successful with not having a bout of the vertigo spins. 

The herbs included are historically known for increasing circulation, reducing nausea, are high in antioxidants, and are anti-inflammatory. Some TCM herbalists point to excessive dampness as a contributor of vertigo, so we included a few herbs to assist with dampness as well in our formula.

Ingredients: Alcohol (Brandy), Gingko Biloba, Gotu Kola, Skullcap, Radix puerariae (GeGen), Isatis tinctoria (BanLanGen), Ginger, Rosemary

Why We Chose These Ingredients:

• Gingko Biloba - flavonoids, cerebral tonic, improves peripheral circulation, antioxidant, anticoagulant
• Gotu Kola - adaptogen with a reputation for improving memory and brain function*, cerebral tonic
• Ginger Root - aromatic, carminative, digestive tonic and circulatory stimulant
• Alcohol - menstrum/solvent used to extract the medicinal compounds from the herbs, and is a good preservative. Brandy chosen for taste.
• Skullcap -  anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-oxidant activity
• Radix puerariae (GeGen or Kudzu) - Cooling; releases Wind & Heat especially in upper back and neck; assists with hyperntention and gastrointestinal problems.
• Ban Lan Gen or Isatis - Used in TCM to treat upper respiratory tract infections, and circulation aid. Cooling and bitter;  antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immune-stimulating properties. Reduce dampness.
• Rosemary - anti-rheumatic (aches & pains in the joints); antiseptic; anti-microbial; anti-oxidant;  increases circulation; uplifting; warming; cerebral tonic; expectorant

Use:  

Gently shake tincture bottle a few times before using.  Ensuring that the dropper does not touch your mouth, apply 10-20 drops of tincture to your tongue, or add to water if you prefer.  Take 1-2 times per day when symptoms occur, or daily for best results.  Store tincture bottle in a cool dark place. Good for 3-5 years. Breathe...

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your health care practitioner for questions and concerns regarding your personal health identity.