Have any supplements been studied for vertigo?

    Last Updated: October 25, 2023

    Both riboflavin (vitamin B2) and coenzyme Q10 have shown positive results in reducing the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks, including vestibular migraine (VM), a type of migraine whose symptoms include vestibular symptoms such as vertigo.[1]

    Ginger can also be used for relieving nausea [2], although there are only a few studies looking into its potential for treating queasiness specifically caused by vertigo-related conditions.

    Finally, various studies looked into the potential of supplementation with vitamin D and calcium to prevent BPPV from recurring, but the results are often inconsistent and conflicting; more research is needed.[3]

    References

    1. ^Palak S Patel, Mia T MinenComplementary and Integrative Health Treatments for MigraineJ Neuroophthalmol.(2019 Sep)
    2. ^Grøntved A, Hentzer EVertigo-reducing effect of ginger root. A controlled clinical studyORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec.(1986)
    3. ^Jeong SH, Kim JS, Kim HJ, Choi JY, Koo JW, Choi KD, Park JY, Lee SH, Choi SY, Oh SY, Yang TH, Park JH, Jung I, Ahn S, Kim SPrevention of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with vitamin D supplementation: A randomized trial.Neurology.(2020-Sep-01)