Headaches Flashcards
Binding Depression of Liver Qi(LV Stag)
H/a on 1 or both sides of brow bone
Irritability, sighing, worse with stress
Chest, rib side obsession
P: stringlike
Liver Fire Flaming Upwards
Distending pain with more severe at the vertex
LV Counterflow- dizziness, insomnia, red eyes, ringing, rashes
Excess heat signs - constipation, red tongue
P: rapid, excess, wiry
Hyperactivity ascension of Liver yang
Distending Headache Water failing to moisten wood- dizziness, ringing in ears, red cheeks and eyes, Insomnia, vexing dreaming, 5 heart heat Lumbus soreness T: red/purple with little fur P: string-like, fine, rapid
Phlegm
H/a clouding and dizziness Substantial phlegm -Phlegm in the respiratory system Insubstantial phlegm -Phlegm in other areas Wind-Phlegm - H/a with vomit, convulsions, shut eyes, seizure like Phlegm Fire - Heat signs with h/a -Erratic movements of energy -Cysts, nodules, tumors -Numbness of body Phlegm reversal (counter flow) -Coma -Limb reversal -Blocking the offices
Blood Stasis
Fixed Location H/a
Stabbing pain usually with trauma site (injury)
P: choppy
T: purplish
Headwind
Severe h/a comes and goes but lasts a long time
Meningitis h/a, chronic disease
Eyes pain, dizziness, vision issues
Food /Alcohol Damage
Hangover
Kidney Jing Xu
Pain with emptiness in the head
Aging premature, failure to thrive, poor memory
Knee issues, clear/ early seminal fluids, thin vaginal fluids
Blood Xu
Dull pain h/a
Worse with menstruation
Dizziness + more severe pain, pale complexion, nails, lips,
Heart palps, insomnia
Yin Xu
Mild, dull, empty pain
+ yin signs- Night sweating, dryness..
T: purple with peeled fur
P: Fine and rapid
Qi Xu
H/a mild but made worse with exertion
T: pale enlarged, with white fur
P: vacuous
Yang xu
Mild or with cold pain
Yang signs - cold, fatigue…
