Prescription
Main formula
Chuan xiong cha tiao san
Alternative formulas
Jing fang bai du san
Ge gen tang
Gui zhi tang
Patent remedy
Explanations
Invasion of Wind-Heat
Symptoms and signs
Principle of treatment
Prescription
Main formula
Ju hua cha tiao san
Alternative formulas
Xiong zhi shi gao tang
Chai ge jie ji tang
Patent remedy
Explanations
Invasion of Wind-Damp
Symptoms and signs
Principle of treatment
Prescription
Main formula
Qiang huo sheng shi tang
Alternative formulas
Juan bi tang
Ma huang fu zi xi xin tang
Patent remedy
Explanations
Invasion of Toxic Fire
Symptoms and signs
Principle of treatment
Prescription
Main formula
Pu ji xiao du yin
Alternative formulas
Wu wei xiao du yin
Huang lian jie du tang
Patent remedy
Explanations
Stagnation of Liver-Qi
Symptoms and signs
Principle of treatment
Prescription
Main formula
Xiao yao san
Alternative formulas
Chai hu shu gan san
Headache
Ligusticum–Green Tea Regulating Powder. This formula is a very good for treating headache due to invasion of Wind-Cold. Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi 3–5g and Ge Gen Radix Puerariae 3–5g, etc., should be added to relieve the External symptoms.
Schizonepeta and Ledebouriella Powder to Overcome Pathogenic Toxin. This formula is better than the one above at dispelling the External Wind and eliminating the Cold so as to relieve the External symptoms in general; however, its effect on the headache is not sufficient, therefore, Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae Dahuricae 3g and Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis 5g, etc., could be added to relieve the headache.
Pueraria Decoction. This formula is good for dispelling Wind-Cold, harmonising the collaterals and relieving the neck pain, mainly indicated in headache associated with much neck pain. Qiang Huo Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii 5g, Du Huo Radix Angelicae Pubescentis 3g and Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Wallichii 3g could be added into the prescription to relieve the headache.
Cinnamon Twig Decoction. This formula has functions which dispel Wind-Cold and relieve the External symptoms. When it is used to treat headache, Qiang Huo Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii 5g, Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Wallichii 3g and Xi Xin Herba Asari 1g could be added to relieve the headache.
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Wan Ligusticum and Green Tea Regulating Pill.
LU-7 Lieque, LI-4 Hegu, TE-5 Waiguan, GB-20 Fengchi, GB-21 Jianjing and some Ah Shi points. All the points are needled with reducing method. Moxibustion is used on the first three points.
▪ LU-7, the Connecting point of the Lung channel, dispels Wind-Cold, stops the cough and relieves the headache.
▪ LI-4, the Source point of the Large Intestine channel, promotes the sweating, regulates the Qi circulation and relieves the headache.
▪ TE-5, the Connecting point of the Triple Burner channel, dispels the Wind, harmonises the Less Yang channels, regulates Qi circulation and relieves the headache.
▪ GB-20 is the crossing point of the foot Lesser Yang channel and Yang Linking Vessel. It is one of the patent points to dispel Wind and regulate the Qi circulation. It is good at treating the headache caused by Wind-Cold.
▪ GB-21, the crossing point of the hand and foot Lesser Yang channel and Yang Linking Vessel, dispels Wind-Cold, regulates the circulation of Qi and relieves headache.
▪ The Ah Shi points promote the circulation of Qi on the head to relieve the headache.
▪ Moxibustion warms the channels and collaterals, dispels the Cold and relieve the pain.
Symptoms are distending headache with hot or burning feeling, fever, an aversion to wind, red face and eyes, thirst, nasal obstruction, a runny nose with a yellow discharge, a sore throat, constipation, a red tip of the tongue and a yellow coating, a superficial and rapid pulse.
Dispel the Wind, clear the Heat and relieve the headache.
Chrysanthemum Powder to be Taken with Green Tea. This formula is based upon CHUAN XION GCHA TIAO SAN by adding Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi 5g and Jiang Can Bombys Batryticatus 3g. Sang Ye Folium Mori 3g, etc., could be added to relieve the headache.
Cnidium, Angelica and Gypsum Decoction. This formula can dispel the Wind, clear the Heat and relieve the headache due to invasion of Wind-Heat with predominance of Heat. Sang Ye Folium Mori 3g, Jin Ying Hua Flos Lonicerae 5g and Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae 5g could be added to relieve the neck pain.
Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to Release the Muscle Layer. This formula has strong functions which dispel the Wind, clear the Heat and relieve the headache. Shi Gao Gypsum Fibrosum is very cold in nature, so if there is no high fever, this herb could be left out. If there is little or no cough, then Jie Geng Radix Platycodi could be left out.
Huang Lian Shang Qing Pian Coptis Tablet to Clear Heat of Upper Jiao.
ST-8 Touwei, Extra Taiyang, GV-23 Shangxing, GB-14 Yangbai, GB-20 Fengchi, LI-4 Hegu, and TE-5 Waiguan. All the points needled with reducing method.
▪ ST-8 is the crossing point of the Gallbladder channel of the foot Lesser Yang and Bright Yang. It is used to promote the Qi circulation and relieve the headache
▪ Extra Taiyang clears Heat, regulates the circulation of Qi and relieves the headache
▪ GV-23 is good at clearing Heat and regulating circulation of Qi in the head so as to relieve the headache
▪ GB-14 and GB-20 dispel the Wind, clear the Heat and relieve the headache
▪ LI-4, the Source point of the Large Intestine channel, regulates the circulation of Qi, clears the Heat and relieves the headache
▪ TE-5, the Connecting point, dispels Wind-Heat, promotes circulation of Qi and relieves the headache.
Symptoms and signs of invasion of Wind-Damp are acute occurrence of headache with a heavy sensation, a feeling as though the head is wrapped in a piece of cloth, an aversion to cold, slight fever, lassitude, a sense of fullness in the chest, generalised body pain with a sensation of heaviness, a poor appetite, a sense of fullness in the stomach, a white and greasy tongue coating and a slippery and superficial pulse.
Dispel the Wind, eliminate the Damp and relieve the headache.
Notopterygium Dispelling Dampness Decoction. This formula is very good for treating headache which is due to invasion of Wind, Cold and Damp. Xi Xin Herba Asari 1.5 g could be added to strengthen the pain-relieving effect.
Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction. This formula is good for dispelling External Wind, eliminating Damp, promoting the Qi and Blood circulation and relieving the pain. Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Wallichii 3g, Xi Xin Herba Asari 1g and Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis 5g should be added to relieve the headache.
Ephedra, Prepared Aconite, and Asarum Decoction. Although this formula is mainly used to treat External symptoms due to invasion of Wind-Cold with deficiency of Yang, it also has a strong function which relieves the body pain and headache due to invasion of Wind, Cold and Damp.
Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Wallichii 3g, Qiang Huo Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii 5g and Du Huo Radix Angelicae Pubescentis 3g should be added to the prescription to relieve the headache.
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Pian Notopterygium Dispelling Dampness Tablet.
LU-7 Lieque, TE-4 Yangchi, TE-6 Zhigou, LI-4 Hegu, GB-20 Fengchi, SP-9 Yinlingquan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao and Ah Shi points on the head. All the points are needled with even method.
▪ LU-7, the Connecting point of the Lung channel, promotes the circulation of Qi, eliminates Damp in the Upper Burner and relieves the headache
▪ TE-4, the Source point of the Triple Burner channel, together with TE-6, dispels Wind-Damp, promotes urination and relieves the headache
▪ LI-4, the Source point of the Large Intestine channel, dispels Wind-Damp, regulates the circulation of Qi and relieves the headache
▪ GB-20, the crossing point of the foot Lesser Yang channel and Yang Linking Vessel, dispels External pathogenic factors, promotes the circulation of Qi and relieves the headache
▪ SP-6, the crossing point of three Yin channels of the foot, and SP-9, the Sea point of the Spleen channel, promote the circulation of Qi and eliminate the Damp in the body and in the head
▪ The Ah Shi points regulate the Qi circulation, harmonise the local collateral and relieve the headache.
Severe headache that is sharp or with a sense of distension and hot or burning, a red face or even swollen face and eyes, high fever, thirst, irritability or even coma, a stiff neck, convulsion, delirium, constipation, deep yellow urine, a dark reddish purple tongue and a rapid pulse are the signs and symptoms of this condition.
Clear the Heat, reduce the fever, remove the Toxin, cool the Blood and relieve the headache.
Universal Benefit Decoction to Eliminate Toxin. This formula can clear the Heat, remove the Toxin and reduce the swelling. When it is used to treat headache, then some other herbs could be added, such as Jin Yin Hua Flos Lonicerae Japonicae 5g, Pu Gong Ying Herba Taraxaci Mongolici cum Radice 5g, Ye Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi Indici 5g and Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis 5g to clear the Heat, remove the Toxin and relieve the headache.
Five-Ingredient Decoction to Eliminate Toxin. This formula is good for eliminating the Toxin and reducing the swelling. Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis 5g and Qing Xiang Zi Semen Celosiae Argenteae 5g, etc., could be added to relieve the headache.
Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity. This formula is good for clearing the Toxic, reducing the Fire and reducing the swelling. This kind of Toxin Fire is formed internally, usually not from External invasion. Jin Yin Hua Flos Lonicerae Japonicae 5g, Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis 10g and Qing Xiang Zi Semen Celosiae Argenteae 5g, etc., could be added to relieve the headache.
Niu Huang Jie Du Pian Cattle Gallstone Tablet to Resolve Toxin.
GV-20 Baihui, GB-8 Shuaigu, GB-20 Fengchi, GB-21 Jianjing, GB-43 Xiaxi, LI-4 Hegu, LI-11 Quchi, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, HT- Shaohai, BL-17 and LR-2 Taichong. All the points are needled with reducing method.
▪ GV-20, the crossing point of the foot Greater Yang channel and Governing Vessel Channel, and GB-20, the crossing point of the foot Lesser Yang channel and Yang Linking Vessel, clear Heat in the head, and calm the headache
▪ GB-8 and GB-21 clear the Heat in the head and relieve the headache
▪ LI-4, the Source point, and LI-11, the Sea point, of the Large Intestine channel, clear the Heat, eliminate Toxin, reduce fever and relieve the headache
▪ SP-6, the crossing point of the three Yin channels of the foot, and SP-10 clear Heat in the Blood, eliminate toxin and relieve the headache
▪ LR-2 and GB-43, the Spring points, together with HT-3 and BL-17 clear the Heat in the Liver, suppress the Liver-Yang and relieve the headache.
Symptoms are gradual occurrence of headache, sensation of pressure and tension in the head, which starts or gets worse under stress or emotional disturbance, depression, distension and pain in the hypochondriac region, dizziness, irregular menstruation, a poor appetite or excessive eating, a thin and white tongue coating and a wiry pulse.
Smooth the Liver, promote Liver-Qi circulation and relieve the headache.
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Free and Relaxed Powder. This formula has properties which harmonise the Liver, smooth the emotions and relieve the headache. Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Wallichii 3g and Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis 5g should be added to relieve the headache.
Bupleurum Soothing the Liver Powder. This formula has properties which promote the Qi circulation and relieve the pain; however, its main function is to relieve the pain in the Interior Zang-Fu organs. When this formula is used to treat headache, Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Wallichii 3g and Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis 5g should be added.