Headache

Question 1

What are the 3 Sub-types of Headache?

Answer 1

1) Invasion of Pathogenic Wind
2) Upsurge of Liver-Wind
3) Qi and Blood Xu

Question 2

What are the Main Manifestations of Headache due to Invasion of Pathogenic Wind?

Answer 2

> Headache on exposure to Wind
> Pain may extend to nape of neck and back
>Wandering pain
>Wire pulse
>Thin, white tongue coating

Question 3

What are the Main Manifestations of Headache due to Upsurge of Liver-Yang?

Answer 3

> Headache
> Blurred Vision
> Dull pain on bilateral sides of head
> Irritability
> Hot temper
> Flushed face
> Bitter taste in mouth
> Wire and rapid pulse
> Reddened tongue with yellow coating

Question 4

What are the Main Manifestations of Headache due to Qi and Blood Xu?

Answer 4

> Prolonged headache
> Dizziness
> Blurred vision
> Lassitude
> Lusterless face
> Pain relieved by warmth and aggravated by cold, over-strain or mental stress
> Weak and thready pulse
> Tongue with thin and white coating

Question 5

What is the treatment for Headache due to Invasion of exogenous Pathogenic Wind?

Answer 5

Occipital Headache:
> GB20 ; BL60 ; S.I.3
Frontal Headache:
> ST8 ; YINTANG ; GV23 ; L.I.4 ; ST44
Temporal Headache:
> TAIYANG ; GB8 ; TE5 ; GB41 
Parietal Headache:
> GV20 ; LIV2 ; LIV3

Question 6

What is the treatment for Headache due to Upsurge of Liver-Yang?

Answer 6

> GB20 ; GV20 ; GB5 ; GB43 ; LIV2

Question 7

What is the treatment for Headache due to Qi and Blood Xu?

Answer 7

> GV20 ; CV6 ; BL18 ; BL20 ; BL23 ; ST36