Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• Du-23 relieves headaches on the forehead and eyes.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
(Notopterygium Dispelling Dampness Decoction)

Qiang Huo Radix et Rhizoma Notopterygii 6 g

Du Huo Radix Angelicae pubescentis 6 g

Fang Feng Radix Ledebouriellae sesloidis 6 g

Gao Ben Rhizoma Ligustici sinensis 6 g

Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Ligustici wallichii 3 g

Man Jing Zi Fructus Viticis 6 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Explanation

• Qiang Huo is the main herb as it releases the Exterior, expels Wind-Cold and Dampness
  and specifically affects the channels of the upper back and neck.


• Du Huo assists Qiang Huo in expelling Wind-Damp.


• Fang Feng and Gao Ben both expel Wind-Cold. Fang Feng also expels Dampness and
  relieves headache while Gao Ben specifically affects the channels of the back thus
  helping Qiang Huo to relieve the headache.


• Chuan Xiong expels Wind and helps to relieve the headache.


• Man Jing Zi expels Wind-Heat and is specific for exterior headaches.


• Gan Cao harmonizes.

Herbs

• Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae dahuricae expels Wind from the head and face and is specific
  for headaches of this type.


• Huo Xiang Herba Agastachis is a fragrant herb that resolves exterior Dampness. It is