Explanation Huo Xiang and Pei Lan were added as fragrant herbs to resolve
Dampness. Being fragrant and light they would also affect the head and
face and relieve the headaches.
Cang Zhu is another fragrant herb to resolve Dampness and it is
frequently used for headaches.Chen Pi was added to help to resolve Dampness and move Qi. Moving
Qi is nearly always necessary to help to resolve Dampness.Bai Zhu was added to tonify the Spleen.Du Zhong was used to tonify Kidney-Yang. Being slightly pungent, it
would also help to relieve the backache.This patient's headaches were cured after 6 months' treatment.Turbid Phlegm
Phlegm is similar to Dampness in nature and it also derives from deficiency of Spleen-Qi. The
headache from Phlegm is similar to that from Dampness, i.e. it is dull and is accompanied by a
feeling of heaviness and muzziness. However, Phlegm is more obstructive than Dampness and it
clouds the sense orifices more. This results in blurred vision and dizziness which are not present
with Dampness.
Other manifestations include catarrh on the chest, a feeling of fullness and oppression of the
chest, a sticky tongue coating and a Slippery pulse.
Treatment Principle
Resolve Phlegm, harmonize the Middle.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
ST-40 Fenglong, L.I.-4 Hegu, LU-7 Lieque, ST-8 Touwei, Du-20 Baihui. Reducing method on
ST-40 and L.I.-4, reinforcing method on LU-7, even method on ST-8 and Du-20.
Explanation
- ST-40 is the main point to resolve Phlegm.
- L.I.-4 is used as a distal point to eliminate pathogenic factors from the face and head.