Menieres disease

I have just been diagnosed as having Menieres disease. Is there anything you could recommend? Margaret P, e-mail

Menieres disease causes an increase in pressure of the fluid in the labyrinth chamber in the inner ear. This fluid filled chamber is responsible for monitoring the movements of the head and relaying the info back to the brain.

Symptoms of this relatively rare disease can include dizziness, hearing impairment, tinnitus and sometimes nausea and vomiting. Attacks can be random or constant, close spaced or very rare.

There are no clinical trials relating to the use of essential oils to help with these symptoms. However I have treated a client for this condition along with severe work related stress and these are the oils that were of most help to him. Geranium and Juniper for their mild diuretic and relaxing properties. Bergamot and Frankincense to reduce the impact of the tinnutus (unwanted noises in the ear) and Rosemary as a general stimulant to improve her hearing.

During the day we used a blend of Bergamot and Spearmint which was primarily to help deal with stress and improve focus. However he did report that the more focused and mentally calm he felt the better his balance became.

Last thing at night he bathed with drops of Frankincense, Bergamot and Lavender that prevented the sleep disturbances that had been a particular problem for him.