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The Best Medicine For Meniere’s Disease

Posted on April 29, 2025 by - Meniere's Disease

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The Best Medicine for Meniere's Disease

Bai Zhu Balance

The best medicine for Meniere’s disease is the one specifically made to treat it. A lot of other formulas generally address vertigo and dizziness but don’t treat the problem that makes Meniere’s so frustrating and unique

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What You’ll Learn in This Article

You’ll learn how Dampness, Heat, and Stagnation contribute to your Meniere’s Disease, and how specific herbs in Bai Zhu Balance work together to support your health. 

Meniere’s Disease Causes

Meniere's disease is more than just ear problems. Learn how Dampness (fluid), Heat (inflammation), and Stagnation (muslces tension) aggravate symptoms.

Natural Diuretics

Bai Zhu Balance uses gentle herbal diuretics to clear excess fluid from the inner ear. It also supports healthy blood pressure without the harsh side effects of pharmaceuticals

Calming the Nervous System And Reducing Stress

Stress can trigger or worsen Ménière’s attacks. Bai Zhu Balance helps calm your mind, ease anxiety, and reduce nervous system overactivity

FAQ About Bai Zhu Balance

Find answers about Bai Zhu Balance's ingredients, recommended dosage, safety guidelines, and what makes this formula uniquely effective

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the best medicine for Meniere’s disease is the one specifically made to treat it

If you‘re suffering, don‘t just look for any new treatment for Meniere’s disease… the solution instead can be found in the most ancient of herbs! Bai Zhu, a Chinese herb also known as Atractylodes macrocephala, uses centuries old wisdom and modern research to help address imbalances with Dampness, Heat, and Stagnation in the body that often comes with Meniere‘s Disease. Each herb in the formula plays a specific role in restoring balance, decreasing symptoms, and the frequency of Menieres attacks.

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What is the best medicine for Meniere's disease?

The best medicine for Meniere’s disease is the one specifically made to treat it

Bai Zhu Balance

Just like with any pain or sickness, treating something at its source is going to be a lot more effective than treating just the symptoms. So, logically, the best medicine for Meniere’s disease is the one specifically made to treat it. 

Bai Zhu Balance is a Traditional Chinese Medicine formula specifically tailored for managing Meniere’s disease, this herb acts as a natural diuretic and addresses the causes of Meniere‘s Disease‘s worst symptoms.

Why?

A lot of other formulas available will typically address only Meniere’s symptoms, like vertigo and dizziness, but don’t treat the problem that makes Meniere’s so frustrating and unique

What is it?

Bai Zhu Balance is a mixture of herbs in a powerful Chinese formula that can help you find symptom relief and restore the overall balance in your body.

How?

Let‘s break down Meniere‘s causes and then how the role of each herb will help you fight it at its source!

Meniere’s Disease Causes

To truly explain Meniere‘s disease, let‘s take a closer look at the root of the illness, and what causes its attacks. Once we understand that imbalance, we can work hard on correcting it!

When there is an imbalance of Dampness, Heat, and Stagnation in your body, there is no flow of movement, energy, and even blood,  disrupting so many core body functions! This unevenness causes Meniere‘s, and when left untreated or left to its own devices, it also makes symptoms worse. When there is no flow, when the body‘s temperatures are too hot, and when digestion is interrupted, this will break patterns of the body’s natural ability to decrease the severity and frequency of Meniere‘s attacks. 

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Addressing Dampness

Clearing and Draining Excess Fluid

Dampness refers to the fluid buildup in the body. In Meniere‘s disease, this often presents as fluid accumulation in the ear, causing fullness and vertigo. By improving digestion, and the overall movement of your body‘s lymphatic system, this formula helps to reduce symptoms.

Combatting Dampness

Natural Remedying Herbs

The Bai Zhu Balance herbal formula is specifically designed to help people with Meniere‘s disease, here are the active herbal ingredients in it to help combat Dampness

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Ban Xia

Rhizoma Pinelliae

  • Helps target phlegm and fluid congestion in the upper body, such as in the ears, head, or chest.

Chen Pi

Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae

  • Helps digestion by reducing bloating and mucus

Bai Zhu

Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae

  • Prevents Dampness from forming in the first place

Natural Diuretics

Natural diuretics that can help with Meniere‘s Disease

Diuretics are commonly prescribed for Meniere’s disease to reduce inner ear fluid buildup. Natural herbal diuretics offer a powerful and gentle alternative to most common Western medicines.

Fu Ling

Poria

  • A gentle diuretic herb that helps drain Dampness and calms the mind.

Ze Xie

Rhizoma Alismatis

  • A powerful diuretic that enhances urination, promoting the removal of excess fluids from the body and reduces ear fluid buildup and high blood pressure
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Yi Yi Ren

Semen Coicis

  • A gentle diuretic that helps support digestion, which often gets disrupted with Meniere‘s.

Addressing Heat

Reducing Inflammation and Excessive Vasodilation

Heat is often related to inflammation, but you also may be suffering from it if you‘re feeling flushed or overheated. Heat can often be found in patients with autoimmune conditions with chronic inflammation. 

Wind is another important concept. In TCM, Wind describes sudden or unpredictable movement in the body. It’s called Wind because, just like real wind outside, it moves quickly and can change direction without warning. In your body, Wind can cause symptoms that come and go or move around.

Combatting Heat and Wind

Natural Remedying Herbs

To help calm these symptoms, we use specific herbs that clear Heat (reduce inflammation) and extinguish Wind (settle sudden movement), working to restore balance and stability. Addressing both the Heat and Wind patterns together gives a stronger, more lasting approach to managing Ménière’s disease

Tian Ma

Rhizoma Gastrodiae

  • Calms the liver and settles Wind, directly addressing vertigo and helps prevent dizziness.

Herbs That Help Inflamation and Dizziness

Ju Hua

Flos Chrysanthemi

  • A cooling herb that reduces inflammation, clears Heat, and provides gentle relief for the eyes and head

Addressing Stagnation

Restoring Movement and Decreasing Pain

Stagnation refers to restricted movement within the body. Neck pain, migraines, jaw tension, and pressure in the head are all common signs of Stagnation, and these issues can aggravate vertigo, ear fullness, and dizziness. When there is pain or tightness in the neck and head, it can irritate the nerves and blood flow connected to the ear, making Ménière’s symptoms more frequent and intense

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Combatting Stagnation

Natural Remedying Herbs

These three herbs help break the cycle of muscle tension, poor circulation, that can aggravate Ménière’s symptoms. By improving blood flow and relaxing muscles in the neck

Ge Gen

Radix Puerariae

  • Helps ease tension and improve circulation. Known for relaxing muscles in the head and neck

Chuan Xiong

Ligusticum Striatum

  • Invigorates blood flow in the upper body, relieving pressure and supporting the free movement of Qi and blood

Bai Shao

Radix Paeoniae Alba

  • Works with Chuan Xiong to ease muscular tension and relieve discomfort, particularly in the neck and head area

Calming the Nervous System

Decreasing Stress

Elevated sympathetic nervous system the “fight or flight” response is closely tied to Ménière’s attacks.

For many people, panic attacks and dizziness team up, creating a vicious cycle. The dizziness makes you feel panicked, and the panic makes the dizziness even worse. 

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Combatting Stress

Natural Remedying Herbs

These three herbs support a relaxed, calm mind, helping to prevent the nervous system from becoming overactive and exacerbating symptoms.

Shi Chang Pu

Rhizoma Acori

  • Opens the orifices and clears the head

Yuan Zhi

Radix Polygalae

  • Helps keep you less susceptible to anxiety and stress. Known for its calming effects on the mind.

Ling Zhi

Ganoderma Lucidum

  • Strengthens the body to become more resilient under stress

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Bai Zhu Balance

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Frequently Ask Questions

Learn more about Bai Zhu Balance

In this FAQ, you’ll find answers about Bai Zhu Balance’s ingredients, recommended dosage, safety guidelines, and what makes this formula uniquely effective

Questions About Bai Zhu Balance

Serving Size: 2 Capsules = 1 gram

Servings Per Container: 50

Total grams: 50g

Dosage Type: Granular, Capsules

Granules of Herbs in Each Bottle 

  • Bai Shao (White Peony Root) – 3.00g
  • Bai Zhu (Atractylodes – White) – 8.88g
  • Chen Pi (Citrus Peel) – 3.38g
  • Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum) – 3.50g
  • Fu Ling (Poria/Hoelen) – 1.00g
  • Gan Cao (Licorice) – 0.88g
  • Ge Gen (Pueraria) – 4.00g
  • Jiang Ban Xia (Pinellia) – 2.88g
  • Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum) – 3.00g
  • Ling Zhi (Hei) (Ganoderma) – 1.12g
  • Shi Chang Pu (Acorus) – 3.75g
  • Tian Ma (Gastrodia) – 2.50g
  • Yi Yi Ren (Coix) – 1.50g
  • Yuan Zhi (Polygala) – 2.62g
  • Ze Xie (Alisma) – 8.00g

Total weight: 50g

Other Ingredients

  • Gelatin Capsules
  • Microcrystalline Cellulose
  • Non-GMO Corn Starch

Directions

Take 2 capsules 3 times daily after meals with a glass of warm water or follow your healthcare practitioner’s instructions.

Caution 

Consult with your healthcare practitioner if you are nursing, pregnant or taking medications. Keep out of reach of children. Tamper-resistant: do not use if the safety seal is missing or broken.

It is not ment to cure or treat Meniere’s disease 

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Storage

Keep tightly closed in a cool dry place.

Laboratory tested for microbiological contaminants, heavy metals, & pesticide residues.

Formulated to deliver more active ingredients.

Does not contain: dyes, sugars

Compounded by Sun Ten Laboratories (GMP Certified)

9250 Jeronimo Road, Irvine, CA, 92618

Phone: (800) 333-4372

Email: order@sunten.com

Website: https://sunten.com

Manufactured in a certified GMP factory.

If you’re ready to experience targeted support for dizziness, vertigo, and fluid imbalance, now is the perfect time to start

Order Bai Zhu Balance today and take the first step toward feeling  in control again.

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What You Need To Know About Treating Meniere’s Disease

Posted on March 21, 2025 by - Meniere's Disease

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What You Need To Know About Treating Meniere's Disease

What is Meniere’s disease and how is it treated?

Learn how Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches Meniere’s Disease. Explore how imbalances like Dampness, Heat, and Stagnation can contribute to your symptoms and how specific lifestyle changes and TCM treatments may offer relief. This will help you better understand your treatment’s rationale and how to better help yourself.

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What you will learn about Meniere's Disease

How imbalances like Dampness, Heat, and Stagnation contribute to symptoms. How common comorbidities can aggravate your symptoms.  How Traditional-based treatments such as herbs, acupuncture, diet, movement, and hydrotherapy help symptoms.

How Traditional Chinese Medicine Understanding Meniere's Disease

The Role of Comorbidities

The Role of Sympathetic Nervous System

The Best Treatments for Meniere's Disease

Who Can Help

How Traditional Chinese Medicine Understands Meniere's Disease

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Meniere's Disease is categorized as a patterns involving Dampness, Heat, and Stagnation in the upper body. Addressing these patterns can provide effective symptom relief and improved quality of life.

Dampness

Improper fluid movement in the body—whether there’s too much, or it’s not where it should be. 

Dampness reflects the improper movement or accumulation of fluids in the body. In Meniere’s Disease, Dampness often appears as a buildup of fluid in the ear, leading to symptoms like ear fullness and vertigo. However, Dampness can also present in other ways, such as excessive mucus in the nose, watery eyes, swelling (edema), and biofilm buildup where bacteria and viruses can hide and thrive. Other signs of Dampness might include watery stool, and a feeling of heaviness in the body. Dampness is often produced from poor digestion, diet plays a crucial role in managing Meniere’s Disease.

Heat

Inflammation and Vasodilation


Heat in the body corresponds to inflammation and excessive vasodilation, similar to the feeling of being flushed or overheated. This pattern can be especially pronounced in people with autoimmune conditions, where chronic inflammation often creates symptoms like redness, itching, and general discomfort. An overactive histamine response is also a sign of Heat in the body. Medicines that control histamine receptors, such as H1 (used for allergy management) and H3 (for brain inflammation), like betahistine, are commonly prescribed for managing these inflammatory symptoms in Ménière’s disease. Heat may be triggered by allergies, viral attacks, or autoimmune responses, each intensifying inflammation and worsening Meniere’s symptoms.

Stagnation

Lack of Movement. Things are stuck and painful.

Stagnation describes areas of the body where movement is restricted, often resulting in pain, tension, or pressure. Common examples include neck pain, jaw tension, and migraines—all of which are frequently associated with Meniere’s Disease. Stagnation impedes the free movement of  blood and gasses inthe body leading to pressure and pain. This is why some people find relief with therapies that promote movement, such as chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage. These methods work to release areas of Stagnation, restoring movement and relieving pressure, which can help alleviate the symptoms of Meniere’s.

Patterns

They help us understand what is going on and what might make things better

Understanding patterns in Traditional Chinese Medicine gives us a powerful framework for treating Meniere’s Disease—not just as an isolated condition, but as part of a larger picture of health.

Meniere’s Disease typically involves a pattern of Dampness, reflected by excessive fluid buildup in the inner ear. This Dampness often arises from underlying Heat, representing inflammation or autoimmune activity within the body. The condition is further aggravated by Stagnation, particularly tension or pain in the neck area, which irritates nerves and disrupts normal blood flow and energy circulation. 

The patterns of Dampness, Heat, and Stagnation also align with common comorbidities such as digestive issues, allergies, and chronic headaches. This means that as we treat the patterns causing these comorbidities, we’re also supporting the body in reducing the frequency and severity of Meniere’s symptoms. In other words, when we treat the whole person, we help the ear heal too.

The Role of Comorbidities

Comorbidities play a significant role in how Meniere's Disease manifests, progresses and how we can treat it. By focusing on these related Conditions such as autoimmune disorders, migraines, and chronic stress, we can can decrease Heat, Dampness, and Stagnation in the body.

Gut Dysbiosis

An imbalance in the gut microbiota, may be a contributing factor in the development and progression of Meniere’s Disease.

Dampness

Addressing the body’s digestive health and fluid machanics can improve Meniere’s outcomes

  • Significant negative correlation between disease duration and microbial diversity, indicating dysbiosis. 
  • Gut microbiota becomes increasingly imbalanced as the disease progresses.
  • Some patients with Ménière’s disease experience gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea or constipation during exacerbations, even without pre-existing bowel conditions.
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Immune Disorders

Autoimmune have a higher prevalence among Meniere’s patients, and these inflammatory responses can intensify symptoms

Heat

Controlling heat and  inflammation  in the body can help manage overactive immune system and improve Meniere’s

  • Roughly one-third of MD cases involve autoimmune components. Commonly associated autoimmune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis and thyroiditis. Several theories, including cross-reaction and genetic predisposition, explain the autoimmune link.

  • Allergic reactions are recognized as potential MD triggers, with patients showing symptom improvement after allergy-specific therapies.

  •  Viruses such as cytomegalovirus may also be involved, supported by the presence of viral structures in affected tissues and symptom improvement after antiviral treatments.
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Neck Pain and Migraines

Symptoms include migraines, neck pain, and jaw tension, which frequently coexist with Meniere’s Disease

Stagnation

Effective treatment of neck pain vestibular migraine can help reduce frequency and severity of Meniere’s episodes

  • Neck pain can trigger or worsen symptoms in Ménière’s disease due to restricted blood flow and nerve irritation from cervical spine issues.

  • Migraines share overlapping mechanisms with Ménière’s disease.

    -Cervical vertigo arises from dysfunction in the neck (cervical spine), causing dizziness and balance issues.

  • Vestibular migraine is characterized by vertigo and dizziness linked directly to migraine episodes.

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The Role of Sympathetic Nervous System

Understanding stress is crucial in reducing Meniere's episodes

Chronic illnesses frequently involve an overactive sympathetic nervous system, often referred to as the body’s “fight-or-flight” response.

Meniere’s disease is no exception. Research shows that just before a dizzy spell, there is typically a spike in sympathetic nervous system activity.

Both physical and emotional stress can further activate the sympathetic nervous system, making Ménière’s symptoms even more severe.

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The Best Treatments for Meniere's Disease

Comprehensive treatment plan for Meniers, designed to clear Heat, Dampness, and Stagnation

This protocol uses dietary changes, herbal supplements, and intermittent fasting to reduce Dampness, controlling excess fluid buildup in the ear and improving digestive health.

It incorporates antihistamines and hydrotherapy to manage inflammation Heat, calming autoimmune responses and allergic reactions that worsen symptoms.

To address Stagnation, treatments like acupuncture, self-massage, and gentle stretching are included to improve circulation, relieve neck tension, and alleviate pain.

Finally, breathing exercises and calming patches help balance an Overactive sympathetic nervous system, reducing stress and promoting overall relaxation, essential for long-term relief from Meniere’s episodes.

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Bai Zhu Balance

The Bai Zhu Balance herbal formula is specifically designed to help people with Meniere's disease.

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5 Drugs To Treat Meniere's Disease And Natural Alternatives

Learn about what drug options are used to treat meniere's disease.

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Self-Help Therapies for Meniere's Disease

Learn about effective self-help strategies for managing Meniere's disease.

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Meniere's Disease Diet: Part One

Is there a link between diet and Meniere's attacks? Learn what is true and what is not.

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Meniere's Disease Diet: Part Two

Learn about what foods to eat, what to avoid and how to eat it.

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Saunas vs. Cold Plunges What's Best for Ménière's?

If you've ever wondered whether a sauna or a cold plunge is better for your dizziness

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Breathing Techniques For Meniere’s Disease

One of the simplest yet most effective ways to manage Meniere’s disease is by focusing on your breathing.

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Face Massage for Meniere’s Relief

Discover the benefits of Face massage. Learn how face massage can help relieve Meniere’s disease symptoms.

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Face Massage for Eustachian Tube Relief

Instructions Eustachian Tube Massage. If you’re dealing with ear pressure, blocked ears, or symptoms related to Meniere’s disease.

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Acupressure Support

Learn targeted pressure points and self massage to help remove stagnation and help manage symptoms

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Breathing & Movement

Gentle Qigong and stretching routines to enhance circulation and calm the nervous system

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AOYI Patches

Learn how to use Patches to calm the nervous systme and ground the body to help prevent dizzyness.

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Acupressure Support

Learn targeted pressure points and self massage to help remove stagnation and help manage symptoms

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The Best Stretch for Meniere’s Disease and Vestibular Migraines

It is about calming the nervous system, reducing cervical and jaw tension.

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Treating Meniere’s Disease

One of the most confusing parts of Treating Ménière’s disease is that it almost never shows up by itself.

Who Can Help?

Willard Sheppy

If you’re struggling with vertigo, dizziness, or Meniere’s Disease, you understand how frustrating it can be when your symptoms are misunderstood or dismissed by healthcare providers, leaving you without a clear path to relief.

Willard Sheppy, a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist, knows exactly how you feel because he himself lives with Meniere’s Disease and has successfully managed his condition through acupuncture, herbal medicine, and lifestyle strategies.

With firsthand experience and deep expertise, Will provides personalized care aimed at addressing the underlying causes of vertigo, reducing symptoms, and restoring balance to your life.

Willard Sheppy holds a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine and is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine certified by the NCCAOM.