Imagine you're sitting at home quietly reading a newspaper and suddenly stand up and feel a wave of vertigo and blurred vision. You may be asking yourself: Is it caused by anemia, or is it a warning sign of another health problem? This sudden dizziness may cause panic, but here we will take a closer look at the medical reasons behind it and explain how TCM can help you take proper care of your body.
Analysis of the common causes of dizziness when standing up suddenly: revealing the body's alarm signs
位移性低血压（Orthostatic Hypotension）
When you suddenly stand up from a sitting or lying position, your body needs to quickly adjust your blood pressure to keep blood flowing to your brain. Displacement hypotension is a temporary lack of blood supply to the brain due to a failure to adjust blood pressure during this rapid change of position. This usually results in brief episodes of dizziness or dark eyes.
Myths about anemia
Many people blame the dizziness when they suddenly stand up on anemia. Anemia is an abnormally low level of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, affecting oxygen transport. While it is true that anemia can cause fatigue and dizziness, displacement hypotension is the more common cause.
Cardiovascular health
People with heart disease may experience more pronounced dizziness when standing suddenly. This is because heart disease can affect the heart's pumping efficiency, which in turn can affect blood pressure stability.
Medication side effects
Certain medications, such as antihypertensives or diuretics, may cause or exacerbate displacement hypotension and therefore need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.
Nervous system dysfunction
Certain neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, can also affect blood pressure regulation and increase the risk of dizziness.
TCM perspective: Qi and blood deficiency and kidney deficiency
From a TCM perspective, dizziness may be related to a lack of qi and blood or kidney deficiency. Deficiency of qi and blood manifests itself as an insufficient supply of energy and nutrients to the body, while kidney deficiency involves a deficiency of the body's "vitality", both of which can lead to dizziness.
How to prevent and cope with dizziness when standing up suddenly
Lifestyle improvements: Maintain moderate physical activity to promote blood circulation.
Dietary modifications: Increase your intake of foods containing iron and vitamin B12 to help prevent anemia.
Proper hydration: Maintain adequate hydration, especially on hot days or after physical activity.
Medication management: Work with your doctor to adjust medications that may be affecting your blood pressure.
Traditional Chinese medicine conditioning: Regulate the body through acupuncture, herbal medicine and other methods, especially to improve qi, blood and kidney function.
Diagnosis and constitution understanding from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine
The diagnostic approach of traditional Chinese medicine: understanding the balance between constitution and viscera
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dizziness is not only related to blood components, but also involves the balance of "qi, blood" and "viscera". According to TCM theory, lack of qi and blood or dysfunction of the internal organs are the main causes of dizziness. For example, the liver has a reservoir of blood, and a lack of blood in the liver can lead to dizziness, especially in the case of a sudden postural change where the blood supply is temporarily insufficient to support rapidly changing demand.
TCM further analyzes the patient's physique type through the combination of four diagnoses and references. People with weak constitutions, such as those with blood deficiency constitutions, are more likely to experience dizziness when standing up quickly. In addition, the spleen is the foundation of the acquired body, and spleen deficiency may lead to poor fluid metabolism, which in turn affects the production and quality of blood, resulting in dizziness.
Physique understanding and individualized treatment
People with different physiques need different treatment methods. For example, a person with kidney yin deficiency may present with dizziness and tinnitus and need to nourish yin and nourish the kidneys, while a person with qi deficiency may have dizziness accompanied by fatigue and should adopt a strategy to nourish qi and blood. By gaining a deeper understanding of an individual's physique, TCM is able to provide a more personalized health management plan.
Practical TCM health strategies
Daily diet conditioning: replenish qi and blood
Adding foods that have the effect of replenishing qi and blood to the daily diet is of significant help in preventing and treating dizziness. For example, foods such as red dates, longan, and longan are rich in iron, which helps in blood production. Black sesame seeds, walnuts and other products are rich in fatty acids and trace elements, which can also effectively support brain and vision health.
Lifestyle adjustments
Getting enough sleep and avoiding overexertion are important measures to prevent dizziness. TCM recommends going to bed before 10 p.m. to ensure the liver's blood reserve and detoxification process in line with the body's biological clock. In addition, moderate physical activities, such as tai chi, walking, etc., can improve blood circulation and strengthen physical fitness.
Follow the laws of nature: adapt to the changes of the four seasons
Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes adapting to the four seasons of nature, focusing on liver health in spring, heart health in summer, lungs in autumn, and kidneys in winter. This seasonal recuperation method can not only improve physical health, but also prevent and reduce symptoms such as dizziness and dizziness.
The selection of herbs is combined with dietary therapy
Using Chinese herbs suitable for your physique, such as angelica, ginseng, etc., can effectively replenish qi and blood. Combining herbs with food, such as chicken soup stewed with angelica, can not only enhance the efficacy of the medicine, but also increase the deliciousness of the food, doubly promoting health.