Migraine according to Chinese Medicine
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Five herbal formulas that might help with migraine
Fu Zi Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 5 herbs
Key actions: Warms the Meridians. Assists the Yang. Dispels Cold. Transforms Dampness.
Why might Fu Zi Tang help with migraine?
Because it is a formula often recommended to treat the pattern 'Yang Deficiency with Cold-Damp' of which migraine is a symptom.
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San
Source date: 1172 AD
Number of ingredients: 17 herbs
Key actions: Disperses Wind. Releases the Exterior. Drains Heat. Unblocks the bowels.
Why might Fang Feng Tong Sheng San help with migraine?
Fang Feng Tong Sheng San has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of migraine
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
Source date: 1308 AD
Number of ingredients: 9 herbs
Key actions: Induces sweating . Dispels Dampness. Expels Wind-Cold. Clears Interior Heat .
Why might Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang help with migraine?
Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of migraine
Ma Huang Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 4 herbs
Key actions: Releases exterior cold. Treats wheezing.
Why might Ma Huang Tang help with migraine?
Ma Huang Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of migraine
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Tonifes the Yang. Releases the Exterior.
Why might Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang help with migraine?
Ma Huang Xi Xin Fu Zi Tang has sometimes been used by TCM professionals to alleviate the symptoms of migraine
Acupuncture points used for migraine
Other symptoms often associated with migraine
Vomiting Diarrhea Shortness of breath Coughing Generalized body pain Aching bones and joints Cold extremities Abdominal pain Irregular menstruation Convulsions in children