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Betahistine

Betahistine hydrochloride is the generic name for the anti vertigo drug SERC. It's chemical name is 2 (2' meihylaminoethyl) pyridine dihydrochloride. It is commonly prescribed for people who have balance disorders or to alleviate the vertigo symptoms associated with Ménière's disease. more...

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Betahistine has a similar structure to histamine and acts as an overall histamine agonist. It is believed to work by contracting the smooth muscle surrounding the middle ear which increases the blood flow and reduces the pressure in the vestibular system.

Betahistine is available in 8mg or 16mg tablets taken 3 times daily. Doses may be adjusted to between 24-48mg a day as needed. It is contraindicated for people with peptic stomach ulcers or tumours of the adrenal gland. People with bronchial asthma should be closely monitored.

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Healing at Home - use of alternative medicine - Brief Article
From Psychology Today, 3/1/01

Homeopathy works on the principle that "like cares like"--meaning that substances causing disease symptoms could also alleviate those same symptoms. The theory is that homeopathic remedies rally the body's own natural healing defenses to fend off illness.

Made from highly diluted plant, mineral and animal substances, homeopathic medicines aren't always considered valid by traditional physicians. But in 1992, Congress established the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) to begin clinical trials of dietary supplements and nontraditional therapies. Results so far have proven informative: one recent study on vertigo appearing in the American Medical Association's Archives of Otolaryngology showed that the homeopathic remedy for vertigo, Vertigoheel, improved the symptoms in 70% of the subjects--making it as effective as the standard drug betahistine.

If you decide to choose homeopathy, consider this:

LESS IS MORE Though critics maintain that homeopathic medicines are too diluted to be effective, homeopaths believe that smaller, more diluted doses are generally the most potent.

MIX AND MATCH Use the remedy that best corresponds to your symptoms. Books like The Natural Healing Companion can help you make informed decisions.

UNDERSTAND POTENCY When you're positive you've got the right remedy, choose a higher potency. Less sure? Pick a lower one. Or try a combination of medications for a given condition. If you don't get relief after 24 hours, try another remedy.

Very often, people find that in treating a "big" problem, like anxiety, "smaller" associated problems, like insomnia, heal as well. When treating serious conditions, consult your regular physician.

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