Headaches in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different headaches patterns according to TCM theory
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Headaches, the quintessential disruptor of daily life, are a widespread ailment experienced by many. Known medically as cephalalgia, these head pains can present in various forms such as a throbbing sensation, a dull ache, or even a sharp, constant pressure.
They might manifest across the head or be localized to regions like the temples or the base of the skull. The spectrum ranges from general discomfort to debilitating conditions like migraines and cluster headaches, each with its own set of symptoms and triggers.
Within Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a headache is considered a symptom of an underlying disharmony, reflective of a specific "pattern" of imbalance. A pattern is a diagnostic framework that encapsulates a patient's constellation of symptoms, guiding TCM practitioners in understanding the root cause of ailments.
Identifying these patterns, which could be due to environmental influences, emotional disturbances, dietary habits, or internal organ imbalances, is vital. It informs a tailored treatment plan involving acupuncture, herbs, and lifestyle adjustments. This pattern differentiation ensures that the treatment addresses the individual's unique presentation of the disorder, rather than providing a one-size-fits-all solution.
TCM Patterns for Headaches
Wind
Causes sudden symptoms, movement disorders, and serves as the vehicle for other pathogens
Causes: Headaches, Occipital headaches, Temporal headaches
Wind is the predominant pathogenic factor of spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is considered the leader of the six external pathogens. Wind is described as "the leader of the hundred diseases" (百病之长), serving as the primary factor in external pathogenic invasions. Wind represents a pathogen characterized by constant movement, changeability, and a tendency to affect the upper and outer portions of the body.
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
Headaches
Along with: Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Dry throat, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Back pain, Oliguria, Night sweats
Wind-Phlegm
Headaches
Along with: Dizziness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Aphasia, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Noisy breathing, Limb numbness
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior Wind
Headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Wind phobia, Nasal discharge, Clear sputum, Itchy throat, Sneezing, Coughing, Muscle pain, Itchy skin
Interior Wind
Headaches
Along with: Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder, Mouth deviation, Eye deviation, Tremors, Limb numbness
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Insomnia, Scanty menstruation
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Headaches
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Wind-Cold
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
Headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Body pain, White and watery sputum, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Weak voice
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: High fever, Fever without perspiration, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Wind-Heat
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Yellowish phlegm
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
Headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Copious thick yellow sputum, Sneezing, Body pain, Thirst, Tonsil swelling
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
Temporal headaches
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Greater Yang Attack of Wind
Occipital headaches
Along with: Slight aversion to cold, Wind phobia, Low grade fever, Mild sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing, Occipital headache
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Headaches
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Gouty inflammation
Heat
Intense, ascending pathogenic force that consumes body fluids, disturbs the mind, and accelerates all physiological processes
Causes: Headaches, Occipital headaches, Frontal headache, Temporal headaches, Dull headache
Heat is a major pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that can arise from external invasion or internal generation. Heat has the characteristics of burning intensity, rising upward, consuming qi and fluids, and generating wind and disturbing blood. In TCM philosophy, normal physiological warmth is called "minor fire" (少火) which maintains life functions, while pathological heat is "major fire" (壮火) which damages the body.
Damp-Heat
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior-Heat
Headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Excessive sweating, Thirst, Body pain, Stiff neck
Heat in Uterus Blood
Headaches
Along with: Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face, Anger, Anxiety, Dark urine, Constipation
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
Headaches
Along with: Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Dizziness, Flushed face, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Eye hyperemia, Scanty and dark urine, Constipation
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Headaches
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Headaches
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Wind-Heat
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness, Occipital headache, Excessive sweating, Sore throat, Yellowish phlegm
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
Headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Copious thick yellow sputum, Sneezing, Body pain, Thirst, Tonsil swelling
Stomach Heat or Fire
Frontal headache
Along with: Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth, Mouth ulcers, Acid reflux, Nausea, Vomiting after eating, Excessive hunger, Bad breath, Feeling of heat, Acne
Liver Fire Blazing
Temporal headaches
Along with: Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Cough of blood, Vomiting blood
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
Temporal headaches
Along with: Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Thirst, Bitter taste in the mouth, Vivid dreaming, Constipation, Dry stools, Dark urine, Nosebleeds, Vomiting blood, Cough of blood
Damp-Heat invading the Spleen
Dull headache
Along with: Loss of appetite, Feeling of heaviness, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Nausea or vomiting, Malodorous diarrhea, Anal burning, Feeling of heat, Scanty and dark urine, Low grade fever, Dull yellow complexion, Yellow sclera, Oily sweat, Itchy rashes, Bitter taste in the mouth, Upper abdominal fullness, Upper abdominal pain
Heat Excess in the Liver or Gallbladder
Headaches
Along with: Hypochondriac pain, Dizziness, Red and irritated eyes, Hearing loss, Ear swelling, Bitter taste in the mouth, Irritability, Painful urination, Swollen and itchy external genitalia, Foul-Smelling vaginal discharge
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
Headaches
Along with: Toothache, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst, Stomatitis, Periodontitis, Glossitis, Trigeminal neuralgia, Bad breath
Cold
Congeals body fluids, damages Yang Qi, and causes pain with fixed location
Causes: Headaches, Occipital headaches, Vertical headaches
Cold is the predominant pathogenic factor of winter in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Cold represents an environmental pathogen that, when excessive, causes disease characterized by its cold, congealing, and contracting nature. While Cold is the main pathogen of winter, it can cause illness in any season through exposure to cold temperatures, getting caught in rain, sweating followed by wind exposure, or excessive air conditioning.
Dry-Cold
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Skin dryness, Lack of sweating, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Coughing, Scanty sputum
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
Headaches
Along with: Chills with warm skin, Lack of sweating, Heavy sensation in the head, Abdominal pain, Vomit, Diarrhea, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Fatigued extremities, Nausea
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
Headaches
Along with: High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face, Eye hyperemia, Dry nose, Thirst, Irritability, Insomnia, Cough of blood, Mottled skin
Wind-Cold
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache, Occipital stiffness, Congested nose, White and watery sputum
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
Headaches
Along with: Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge, Sneezing, Body pain, White and watery sputum, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Weak voice
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: High fever, Fever without perspiration, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Channel
Vertical headaches
Along with: Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Testicular pain, Scrotal contraction, Chills, Cold extremities, Vomiting clear liquid, Vaginal atrophy
Greater Yang Attack of Cold
Occipital headaches
Along with: Occipital headache, Aversion to cold, Low grade fever, Lack of sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing, Nasal discharge, Shortness of breath
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Headaches
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Gouty inflammation
Exterior Dry Cold invading the Lungs
Headaches
Along with: Chills without sweating, Congested nose, Dry throat, Sputum, Dry cough, Common cold, Bronchitis, Emphysema, Upper respiratory tract infections
Dampness
Heavy, sticky moisture that obstructs body functions and creates sluggishness
Causes: Headaches, Dull headache
Dampness manifests as swelling, bloating, a feeling of heaviness in the head and limbs, and digestive issues. It's like having waterlogged tissues that make everything feel heavy and slow. Common signs include a thick, greasy tongue coating, sticky mouth sensation, and stools that are difficult to flush.
Damp-Heat
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Neck gland swelling, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat, Feeling of heaviness, Bitter taste in the mouth, Acne
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
Headaches
Along with: Chills with warm skin, Lack of sweating, Heavy sensation in the head, Abdominal pain, Vomit, Diarrhea, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Fatigued extremities, Nausea
Summer Heat with Dampness
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: High fever, Fever without perspiration, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Damp-Heat invading the Spleen
Dull headache
Along with: Loss of appetite, Feeling of heaviness, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Nausea or vomiting, Malodorous diarrhea, Anal burning, Feeling of heat, Scanty and dark urine, Low grade fever, Dull yellow complexion, Yellow sclera, Oily sweat, Itchy rashes, Bitter taste in the mouth, Upper abdominal fullness, Upper abdominal pain
Dampness in the Gallbladder
Dull headache
Along with: Jaundice, Dull yellow complexion, Yellow eyes, Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Nausea or vomiting, Fat malabsorption, Yellow sclera, Cloudy urine, Absence of thirst, Sticky taste in the mouth, Feeling of heaviness
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
Headaches
Along with: Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Dizziness, Shortness of breath, Nausea, Rheumatoid arthritis, Connective tissue disorders, Gouty inflammation
Yin Deficiency
Depletion of cooling, moistening fluids causing dryness, false heat rising, and restless agitation throughout the body
Causes: Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Yin Deficiency represents a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's yin fluids - blood, essence, and body fluids - become depleted, losing their ability to cool, moisten, and anchor the yang energy, resulting in relative hyperactivity of yang and internal heat manifestations.
Liver Yin Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters, Dry eyes, Night blindness, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dull pale complexion, Flushed cheekbones, Muscle weakness, Muscle cramps, Withered and brittle nails, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Depression, Lack of direction, Night sweats, Vivid dreaming, Afternoon fever, Hot palms and soles, Preference for sipping
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Occipital headache, Insomnia, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Dry throat, Dry hair, Skin dryness, Withered and brittle nails, Vaginal dryness, Night sweats, Dry stools, Nocturnal emission, Scanty menstruation, Amenorrhea, Late menstruation, Infertility, Melasma
Yin Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy, Scanty and dark urine, Dry stools, Dry mouth and throat at night, Nocturnal emission, Pain relieved by pressure and cold, Preference for sipping
Qi Stagnation
Blocked or disrupted flow of vital energy causing distending pain, emotional distress, and symptoms that worsen with stress
Causes: Headaches
Qi Stagnation is a fundamental pathological pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the smooth flow of vital energy becomes obstructed, creating areas of pressure, pain, and dysfunction throughout the body.
Liver Qi Stagnation
Headaches
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Irregular periods, Globus sensation, Pre menstrual breast distension, Pre menstrual tension, Anxiety, Anger, Melasma
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
Headaches
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression, Mood swings, Globus sensation, Feeling of heat, Flushed face, Thirst, Anger, Pre menstrual tension, Irregular periods, Pre menstrual breast distension, Excessive menstruation
Lung Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation
Headaches
Along with: Coughing, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Dizziness, Depression, Apathy, Moving pain, Hepatitis, Chronic cholecystitis, Chronic gastritis, Peptic ulcer
Qi Rebellion
Qi flowing against its natural direction, typically surging upward when it should descend
Causes: Headaches
Qi Rebellion represents a fundamental disruption in the body's energy flow, where qi moves against its proper direction - like water flowing uphill or smoke sinking downward. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, each organ has a natural directional flow for its qi, and when this flow reverses, it creates a cascade of symptoms that shoot upward through the body.
Rebellious Liver Qi
Headaches
Along with: Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Hiccups, Sighing, Nausea or vomiting, Belching, Stomach churning, Irritability, Breast engorgement, Dizziness
Rebellious Lung Qi
Headaches
Along with: Coughing, Asthma, Nausea, Vomit, Dizziness, Loss of consciousness
Rebellious Qi
Headaches
Along with: Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Summer Heat
Intense summer heat that rapidly depletes both energy and fluids
Causes: Headaches
Summer-Heat (暑 Shǔ) is a unique pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine that only occurs during summer. Unlike other disease-causing factors in TCM that can arise internally or externally, Summer-Heat always comes from the environment - specifically from exposure to intense summer heat and humidity.
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest, Feeling of heaviness, Body pain, Dark urine, Urinary dysfunction
Summer Heat with Dampness
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety, Thirst, Chest distension, Loss of appetite
Summer-Heat
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort, Irritability, Thirst
Yang Excess
Excessive yang energy that generates heat, agitation, and hyperactivity throughout the body systems
Causes: Headaches
Yang Excess represents pathological hyperactivity of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as excessive heat, inflammation, and overstimulation that disrupts the normal balance between yin and yang, causing various acute and intense symptoms.
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
Headaches
Along with: Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Dry throat, Dry eyes, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Back pain, Oliguria, Night sweats
Liver Yang Rising
Headaches
Along with: Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Insomnia, Irritability, Exhaustion, Anger, Stiff neck, Shoulder stiffness, Stiff upper back
Phlegm
Thick, sticky pathological fluid that obstructs body functions and can manifest anywhere in the body
Causes: Headaches
Phlegm is both a pathological product and a pathogenic factor in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It results from impaired fluid metabolism when the body's transformative functions fail, particularly affecting the Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys. Classical texts emphasize that "the Spleen is the source of phlegm production, while the Lungs are the storage vessel for phlegm."
Wind-Phlegm
Headaches
Along with: Dizziness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Aphasia, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Noisy breathing, Limb numbness
Phlegm-Fluids in the chest and hypochondrium
Headaches
Along with: Cough with chest pain, Upper abdominal focal distention, Dry heaving, Shortness of breath, Vertigo, Pericardial effusion, Pneumonia, Ascites due to liver cirrhosis, Nephritis
Blood Deficiency
Insufficient blood to nourish the body, causing paleness, dizziness, and dryness throughout the system
Causes: Headaches
Blood Deficiency represents a fundamental lack of blood volume or quality in the body, resulting in organs, tissues, and the mind being undernourished. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, blood not only refers to the red fluid in our vessels but encompasses the body's entire nourishing and moistening functions.
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Poor memory, Insomnia, Scanty menstruation
Blood Deficiency with disharmony of Liver and Spleen
Headaches
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Anemia, Dizziness, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Loss of appetite, Irregular periods, Leukorrhea, Breast engorgement
Qi Deficiency
Insufficient vital energy causing fatigue, weakness, poor digestion, and reduced function of organs and protective systems
Causes: Headaches
Qi Deficiency is a fundamental pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine where the body's vital energy is insufficient to maintain normal physiological functions, leading to weakness, fatigue, and various organ dysfunctions.
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: High fever, Fever without perspiration, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention, Chest distension, Congested nose, Noisy breathing, Coughing
Lung Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation
Headaches
Along with: Coughing, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Dizziness, Depression, Apathy, Moving pain, Hepatitis, Chronic cholecystitis, Chronic gastritis, Peptic ulcer
Dryness
Depletes body fluids and primarily damages the lungs
Causes: Headaches
Dryness is the predominant pathogenic factor of autumn in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It represents environmental dryness that damages the body's fluids and particularly affects the respiratory system.
Dry-Cold
Headaches
Along with: Fever, Aversion to cold, Skin dryness, Lack of sweating, Dry mouth, Dry throat, Coughing, Scanty sputum
Exterior Dry Cold invading the Lungs
Headaches
Along with: Chills without sweating, Congested nose, Dry throat, Sputum, Dry cough, Common cold, Bronchitis, Emphysema, Upper respiratory tract infections
Yang Deficiency
Insufficient yang qi causing coldness, fatigue, and diminished physiological functions throughout the body
Causes: Headaches
Yang Deficiency represents a fundamental weakness of the body's yang qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It manifests as an inability to warm the body, transform substances, and maintain normal physiological activities, resulting in various cold-type symptoms and functional decline.
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
Headaches
Along with: Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain, Lower back pain, Lower back coldness, General cold feeling, Lack of sweating, Weak voice
Herbal Formulas for Headaches
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address headaches
Qi Ju Di Huang Wan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Brightens the Eyes
- Clears Liver Heat
- Tonifies Kidney Essence
- Calms the Liver and Subdues Yang
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains excess Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder
- Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner
- Clears Heat from the Liver channel
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Nourishes Blood and Yin to prevent damage from bitter cold
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Dizziness, Flushed face...
Heat Excess in the Liver or Gallbladder
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac pain, Dizziness, Red and irritated eyes, Hearing loss, Ear swelling, Bitter taste in the mouth...
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Temporal headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Bu Gan Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Softens and Relaxes the Sinews
- Brightens the Eyes
- Nourishes Yin and Generates Fluids
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs...
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters...
E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Softens the Liver and extinguishes Wind
- Subdues Floating Yang
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Cools the Liver and extinguishes Wind
- Softens and Relaxes the Sinews
- Settles Fright and Calms Convulsions
- Clears Heat and Transforms Phlegm
- Calms the Spirit
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Temporal headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Supplements Liver and Spleen Yin
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Drains Dampness and Resolves Turbidity
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Ma Huang Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Descends Lung Qi and Calms Wheezing
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Warms and Unblocks Yang
- Unblocks the Channels and Alleviates Pain
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Greater Yang Attack of Cold
How it manifests:
Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Occipital headache, Aversion to cold, Low grade fever, Lack of sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing...
Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver and Extinguishes Wind
- Calms the Liver and Subdues Yang
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Calms the Spirit and Relieves Restlessness
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Yin Qiao San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Clears Heat
- Resolves Toxicity
- Benefits the Throat
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Generates Fluids
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Exterior-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Excessive sweating, Thirst, Body pain, Stiff neck
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver and Extinguishes Wind
- Subdues Floating Yang
- Nourishes Yin
- Anchors and Calms the Spirit
- Directs Blood and Qi downward
- Clears Liver Heat
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Moves Qi and Alleviates Pain
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Rebellious Liver Qi
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Hiccups, Sighing, Nausea or vomiting, Belching...
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Cong Chi Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks Yang in the Exterior
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Wind-Cold
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Feng Yin Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and extinguishes Wind
- Subdues Floating Yang
- Settles Fright and Calms Convulsions
- Guides Wind-Fire downward
- Secures Essence and Stops Leakage
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Facial tic, Severe dizziness, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Dry throat...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Temporal headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Huo Ren Cong Chi Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks Yang Qi and releases the Exterior
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Releases the Muscle Layer
- Disperses Wind-Cold
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Aromatically Transforms Dampness
- Disperses Wind-Cold from the Exterior
- Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stops Diarrhea
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety...
Jin Fei Cao San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Descends Qi
- Resolves Phlegm
- Stops Cough
- Warms the Lungs and Stops Cough
- Releases the Exterior
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Rebellious Lung Qi
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Nausea, Vomit, Dizziness, Loss of consciousness
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Lian Po Yin
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Drains Dampness
- Regulates Qi and Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Dries Dampness
- Stops Vomiting
- Eliminates Focal Distention and Fullness
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Damp-Heat invading the Spleen
How it manifests:
Dull headache
Accompanying symptoms:
Loss of appetite, Feeling of heaviness, Dry mouth without desire to drink, Nausea or vomiting, Malodorous diarrhea, Anal burning...
Shi Gao Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Releases the Exterior
- Clears Heat from the Three Burners
- Releases the Exterior and Warms the Interior
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Exterior-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Excessive sweating, Thirst, Body pain, Stiff neck
Wind Cold with Internal Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Severe chills, Lack of sweating, Feeling of heaviness, General sensation of tightness, Flushed face...
Si Ni San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Transmits Yang and unblocks counterflow
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Rebellious Liver Qi
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Hiccups, Sighing, Nausea or vomiting, Belching...
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Si Wu Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Blood and Alleviates Pain
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Interior Wind
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Convulsions, Hand tremor, Dizziness, Paralysis, Coma, Tic disorder...
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Blood Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fine tremor, Facial tic, Dizziness, Blurry vision, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs...
Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Descends Qi and calms wheezing
- Resolves Phlegm and Stops Cough
- Disperses Cold and Transforms Phlegm
- Aids the Kidneys in Grasping Qi
- Guides Fire Back to Its Source
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Rebellious Lung Qi
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Asthma, Nausea, Vomit, Dizziness, Loss of consciousness
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Xiang Ru San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Resolves Summerheat
- Disperses Cold
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Exterior Cold with Interior Dampness in Summer
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills with warm skin, Lack of sweating, Heavy sensation in the head, Abdominal pain, Vomit, Diarrhea...
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety...
Xing Su San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Gently disperses Cool Dryness
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Resolves Phlegm
- Stops Cough
- Releases the Exterior
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Dry-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Skin dryness, Lack of sweating, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Exterior Dry Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Chills without sweating, Congested nose, Dry throat, Sputum, Dry cough, Common cold...
Yi Guan Jian
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
- Nourishes Blood and Softens the Liver
- Generates Fluids
- Courses the Liver and Drains Heat
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Yin Qiao Jie Du Wan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Benefits the Throat
- Diffuses Lung Qi
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Wind-Heat invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Coughing, Sore throat, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Zuo Gui Wan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
- Nourishes Blood
- Tonifies the Liver
- Strengthens the Lower Back and Knees
- Astringes and Secures Essence
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Banxia Baizhu Tianma Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Transforms Wind-Phlegm and Stops Spasms
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Calms the Liver and stops dizziness
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Regulates Qi and Transforms Phlegm
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Phlegm
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Stifling sensation in the chest, Aphasia, Coughing and wheezing with copious sputum, Noisy breathing, Limb numbness
Bing Peng San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Reduces Swelling and Alleviates Pain
- Removes Putridity and Promotes Tissue Regeneration
- Dissipates Nodules and Softens Hardness
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Relieves Headaches
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Cold
- Unblocks the Nasal Passages
- Activates Blood in the Head and Alleviates Headache
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Exterior Wind
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Wind phobia, Nasal discharge, Clear sputum, Itchy throat...
Da Chai Hu Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the Shaoyang
- Clears Interior Heat
- Clears Gallbladder and Stomach Heat
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
- Eliminates Focal Distention and Fullness
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Courses the Liver and Drains Heat
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Nourishes the Blood and harmonizes the Ying level
- Cools the Blood
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Stagnant Liver Qi turning into Fire
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Upper abdominal distension, Stifling sensation in the chest, Irritability, Melancholia, Depression...
Dang Gui Long Hui Wan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Drains Liver and Gallbladder Fire
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Clears Heat from the Internal Organs
- Resolves Heat Toxins
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Temporal headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Clears Interior Heat
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Nourishes Blood and Alleviates Pain
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Fei Er Wan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Parasites
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food Stagnation
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Moves Qi
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Frontal headache
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Ganlu Xiaodu Dan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Drains Dampness
- Transforms Turbidity
- Resolves Toxicity
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Benefits the Throat and Reduces Swelling
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Ge Gen Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Softens and Relaxes the Sinews
- Raises Yang and Stops Diarrhea
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Gua Lou San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Moistens dryness and alleviates pain
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Invigorates Blood and Unblocks the Channels and Collaterals
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondriac distention, Chest distension, Upper abdominal distension, Abdominal distention, Sighing, Melancholia...
Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Summer-Heat
- Clears Heat
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Transforms Qi and facilitates the resolution of Dampness
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Warms Yang and Transforms Qi
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Summer Heat with Dampness
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Anxiety...
Gui Shao Di Huang Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin
- Nourishes Blood
- Nourishes Blood and Softens the Liver
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Guizhi Shaoyao Zhimu Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Unblocks Chest Yang and Disperses Bound Knots
- Dispels Wind-Dampness
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Nourishes Yin and clears Heat
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Painful Obstruction with Wind-Cold-Damp
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Swollen and painful joints worsening at night, Joint stiffness, Chills without sweating, Weight loss, Dizziness, Shortness of breath...
Gui Zhi Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Muscle Layer
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Warms the Middle and harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach
- Harmonizes Yin and Yang
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Greater Yang Attack of Wind
How it manifests:
Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Slight aversion to cold, Wind phobia, Low grade fever, Mild sweating, Stiff neck, Sneezing...
Hua Ban Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Cools the Blood
- Resolves Toxicity
- Cools the Blood and Resolves Macules
- Nourishes Yin
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Frontal headache
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Huai Jiao Wan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Stops Diarrhea
- Cools the Blood and Stops Bleeding
- Disperses Wind
- Moves Qi
- Moistens the Intestines and Unblocks the Bowels
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Sticky menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face...
Jia Wei Xiang Su San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Disperses Wind-Cold
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
- Dispels Wind and Stops Pain
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jing Fang Bai Du San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Releases the Exterior
- Drains Dampness
- Resolves Toxicity and Reduces Swelling
- Resolves Phlegm and Stops Cough
- Moves Qi
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Jing Jie Lian Qiao Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Wind
- Nourishes Blood and cools the Blood
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
- Unblocks the Nasal Passages
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Induces Sweating and Releases the Exterior
- Dispels Wind-Dampness
- Clears Interior Heat
- Relieves Painful Obstruction
- Relieves Headaches
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Hiccup
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Tonifies Qi
- Stops Vomiting
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Ke Xue Fang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver Fire
- Calms the Lungs
- Cools the Blood
- Stops Bleeding
- Clears Heat and Transforms Phlegm
- Astringes the Lungs and Stops Cough
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Fire insulting the Lungs
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Shortness of breath, Asthma, Hypochondriac pain and discomfort, Cough with yellow or blood tinged sputum, Dizziness, Flushed face...
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Warms the Interior
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Disperses Wind-Cold from the Exterior
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain...
Mu Li San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Astringes to Stop Sweating
- Secures the Exterior
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Subdues Floating Yang
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Nuan Gan Jian
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the Liver and Kidneys
- Moves Qi and Alleviates Pain
- Warms the Liver Channel and Dispels Cold
- Nourishes Blood
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Channel
How it manifests:
Vertical headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Testicular pain, Scrotal contraction, Chills, Cold extremities, Vomiting clear liquid...
Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Disperses Swelling and Dissipates Nodules
- Benefits the Throat
- Vents pathogenic factors from the Upper Burner
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Qing Gu San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Deficiency Heat
- Clears Deficiency Heat and Reduces Steaming Bone Disorder
- Nourishes Yin and Subdues Yang
- Vents Pathogenic Heat Outward
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Qing Luo Yin
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Summer-Heat from the Lung collaterals
- Clears Summer-Heat
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Generates Fluids
- Clears the Head and Brightens the Eyes
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Summer-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort, Irritability...
Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Summer-Heat
- Tonifies Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Generates Fluids
- Clears Heat from the Qi level
- Eliminates Irritability
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Summer-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Aversion to cold, Excessive sweating, Feeling of heaviness, Upper abdominal discomfort, Irritability...
Qing Wei San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Cools the Blood
- Nourishes Yin
- Resolves Toxicity
- Disperses Depressed Heat
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Frontal headache
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Ren Shen Bai Du San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Drains Dampness
- Tonifies Qi
- Releases the Exterior
- Alleviates Pain
- Resolves Phlegm
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold-Damp invading with Qi Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
High fever, Fever without perspiration, Neck pain, Stiff neck, Painful extremities, Focal distention...
San Ren Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Damp-Heat
- Promotes Qi Movement in the San Jiao
- Transforms Dampness
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Diffuses Lung Qi
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Dampness in the Gallbladder
How it manifests:
Dull headache
Accompanying symptoms:
Jaundice, Dull yellow complexion, Yellow eyes, Hypochondriac pain, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Nausea or vomiting...
Sang Ju Yin
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Heat
- Clears Lung Heat
- Restores Lung Diffusing and Descending Functions
- Stops Cough
- Generates Fluids
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Shi Shen Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Releases the Exterior
- Moves Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
- Dispels epidemic pathogenic factors
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Shi Zao Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Drastically Purges and Expels Water Accumulation
- Drains Water and Expels Phlegm-Fluids
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Phlegm-Fluids in the chest and hypochondrium
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Cough with chest pain, Upper abdominal focal distention, Dry heaving, Shortness of breath, Vertigo, Pericardial effusion...
Suan Zao Ren Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood and Calms the Spirit
- Clears deficiency Heat and eliminates irritability
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Calms the Heart and Quiets the Spirit
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Limb numbness, Tingling of limbs, Insomnia, Blurry vision, Eye floaters...
Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Mildly Purges Heat Accumulation
- Softens Hardness and Moistens Dryness
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Clears Interior Heat
- Promotes Bowel Movement
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Frontal headache
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Wu Ji San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Warms the Interior
- Dispels Cold-Dampness
- Regulates Qi and Transforms Phlegm
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food Stagnation
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital headache...
Xiao Chai Hu Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Harmonizes the Shaoyang
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Supports the Upright and Dispels Pathogens
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Lung Qi Deficiency and Liver Qi Stagnation
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Coughing, Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth, Dizziness, Depression, Apathy, Moving pain...
Xiao Feng San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Wind and Stops Itching
- Clears Heat
- Drains Dampness
- Nourishes Blood
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Xiao Yao San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Nourishes Blood and Softens the Liver
- Strengthens the Spleen and Harmonizes the Middle
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
- Regulates menstruation
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Blood Deficiency with disharmony of Liver and Spleen
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Anemia, Dizziness, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Xie Huang San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat from the Spleen and Stomach
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire from the Middle Burner
- Disperses Depressed Heat
- Awakens the Spleen and Harmonizes the Stomach
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Stomach Heat or Fire
How it manifests:
Frontal headache
Accompanying symptoms:
Upper abdominal burning pain, Excessive thirst, Craving for cold beverages, Restlessness, Dry stools, Dry mouth...
Xie Qing Wan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Liver Fire
- Clears Liver and Gallbladder Heat
- Nourishes Liver Blood
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Fire Blazing
How it manifests:
Temporal headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache, Dizziness...
Xin Jia Xiang Ru Yin
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Resolves Summerheat
- Clears Heat
- Transforms Dampness
- Harmonizes the Middle Burner
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Early Stage Summerheat with Exterior Wind-Cold
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Chills, Lack of sweating, Thirst, Flushed face, Stifling sensation in the chest...
Xin Yi San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Unblocks the Nasal Passages
- Drains Dampness
- Raises Clear Yang
- Alleviates Pain
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Xuanfu Daizhe Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Descends Qi
- Resolves Phlegm
- Tonifies Qi
- Harmonizes the Stomach
- Eliminates Focal Distention
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Rebellious Qi
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Hiccups, Belching, Nausea, Vomit, Coughing, Asthma
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat
- Drains Dampness
- Clears Damp-Heat and Resolves Jaundice
- Promotes Bowel Movement
- Benefits the Gallbladder
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Damp-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Fever, Neck gland swelling, Tight feeling in chest and stomach, Sticky taste in the mouth, Absence of thirst, Feeling of heat...
Yu Nu Jian
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Stomach Heat
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Drains Fire
- Generates Fluids
- Cools the Blood
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Stomach Fire or Stomach Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Toothache, Loose teeth, Bleeding gums, Irritability, Thirst, Stomatitis...
Zai Zao San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Assists Yang
- Tonifies Qi
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Cold
- Harmonizes the Nutritive and Defensive Qi
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading with Yang Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Low grade fever, Severe chills, Exhaustion, Hypersomnia, Cold extremities, Lumbar pain...
Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Yin and Generates Fluids
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Softens Hardness and Moistens Dryness
- Nourishes Yin and Moistens the Intestines
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Heat sensation in palms, Emaciation, Sore throat at night, Thirst, Anxiety, Jumpy...
Zhen Xin An Shen Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Anchors and Calms the Spirit
- Subdues Yang and settles anxiety
- Nourishes Heart Blood
- Calms the Liver
- Dispels Stasis to Promote Healing
- Promotes Quality Sleep
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Zhen Zhu Mu Wan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Calms the Liver and Subdues Yang
- Nourishes Yin and Blood
- Anchors and Calms the Spirit
- Extinguishes Wind and Stops Spasms
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Yang Rising
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Deafness, Blurry vision, Dry mouth, Dry throat...
Zhi Sou San
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Resolves Phlegm and Stops Cough
- Diffuses Lung Qi
- Disperses Wind
- Benefits the Throat
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Cold invading the Lungs
How it manifests:
Headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Itchy throat, Shortness of breath, Congested nose, Nasal discharge...
Zhu Ye Liu Bang Tang
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Releases the Exterior and Vents Rashes
- Clears Lung and Stomach Heat
- Generates Fluids and Relieves Thirst
- Resolves Toxicity
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Wind-Heat
How it manifests:
Headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Aversion to cold, Fever, Sneezing, Coughing, Nasal discharge, Occipital stiffness...
Zi Xue Dan
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and Resolves Toxicity
- Opens the Orifices and Revives Consciousness
- Extinguishes Wind and Stops Spasms
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Liver Wind agitating Internally due to Liver Fire
How it manifests:
Temporal headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Tremors, Irritability, Anger, Tinnitus, Deafness, Temporal headache...
Zuo Gui Yin
Addresses these headaches patterns:
Main Actions
- Nourishes Kidney Yin
- Supplements True Yin
- Supplements the Liver and Kidneys
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
- Benefits Essence and Fills the Marrow
Addresses These Headaches Pattern Variations
Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency
How it manifests:
Headaches, Vertical headaches, Occipital headaches
Accompanying symptoms:
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Hearing loss, Lower back pain, Occipital headache, Insomnia...
Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood
- Releases the Exterior
- Disperses Wind-Cold
- Generates Fluids
- Nourishes Yin
Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Disperses Wind
- Drains Dampness
- Alleviates Pain
- Releases the Exterior
- Unblocks the Channels and Collaterals
Gun Tan Wan
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Drains Fire and expels Phlegm
- Descends Qi and Transforms Phlegm
- Clears Lung and Stomach Heat
- Opens the bowels and purges accumulation
- Calms the Spirit and Settles Fright
Fu Zi Tang
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Assists Yang
- Dispels Cold-Dampness
- Tonifies Qi
- Dispels Cold and Alleviates Pain
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Breaks Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Purges Heat from the Lower Burner
- Purges Heat and Unblocks the Bowels
- Nourishes Blood and Unblocks the Vessels
Wu Ling San
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Promotes Urination and Drains Dampness
- Warms Yang and Transforms Qi
- Releases the Exterior
- Supplements Earth to Control Water
- Resolves Phlegm-Fluid Retention
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Relaxes Spasms and Relieves Urgency
- Harmonizes Yin and Yang
- Nourishes the Spleen and Stomach
- Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
- Tonifies Qi and Generates Blood
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Moves Qi and Alleviates Pain
- Opens the Chest and Disperses Stagnation
- Courses the Liver and Resolves Constraint
- Guides Herbs and Blood Downward
Yue Ju Wan
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Moves Qi and Resolves Stagnation
- Resolves the Six Stagnations (Liu Yu)
- Invigorates Blood and Dispels Stasis
- Clears Heat and Drains Fire
- Dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen
- Promotes Digestion and Resolves Food Stagnation
Wu Zhuyu Tang
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner and tonifies deficiency
- Directs Rebellious Qi Downward and Stops Vomiting
- Warms the Liver Channel and Dispels Cold
- Warms the Interior and Dispels Cold
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Nourishes the Heart and Calms the Spirit
- Relaxes Spasms and Relieves Urgency
- Tonifies Spleen Qi
- Nourishes Yin and Moistens Dryness
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Warms the Channels and Disperses Cold
- Nourishes Blood and Unblocks the Vessels
- Promotes blood circulation through the meridians
- Dispels Cold and Alleviates Pain
Dang Gui Shao Yao San
Traditional formula for headaches
Main Actions
- Nourishes Blood and Softens the Liver
- Strengthens the Spleen and Resolves Dampness
- Soothes the Liver and Regulates Qi
- Promotes Urination
- Relieves Abdominal Pain
- Calms the Fetus