Headache Flashcards
Invasion of external evils
Wind-cold
Wind-heat
Wind-dampness
E&P of headaches
- Invasion of external evils
- Internal disruptions
- Traumatic injury/prolonged diseases
How does the invasion of external evils cause h/a?
- Inhibiting or obstructing the clear yang qi flow
* Disturbing the clear orifices of the head
What are the 3 Internal disruptions that cause h/a?
LV Yang Rising
SP Xu
KD Yin, Essence, & Marrow Xu
Crucial points for making diagnosis
Determine whether h/a is due to external or internal causes
Nature of pain
Identify effected channels
Time of onset
Aggravating factors vs Amelioration (Worse/Better)
Accompanying features
3 main presenting h/a’s?
- ) Tension
- ) Migraine
- ) Cluster
Treatment strategies:
–> External Evils & Internal disruptions
- ) Eliminate Evil Qi
- ) Tonify the deficiency, transform Phlegm, invigorate blood
- ) Select ingredients that enter specific channels
Location of a Tai Yang h/a?
Occipital
Herbs that treat Occipital h/a?
Quang Huo
Fang Feng
Du Huo
Location of Yang Ming h/a?
Frontal
Herbs that treat Frontal h/a?
Bai Zhi
Ge Gan
Sheng Ma
Location of Shao Yang h/a?
Temporal
Herbs that treat Temporal h/a?
Chai Hu
Chuan Xiong
Location of Shao Yin h/a?
Orbital
Herbs that treat Orbital h/a?
Xi Xin
Chuan Xiong
Huang Qin
Location of Jue Yin h/a?
Vertex