Gastrodiae elatae to subdue Liver-Yang.This patient was completely cured of her headaches in one year.
Acupuncture was administered once a month and she took the herbal
decoction for 6 months, though with occasional breaks during that time.Stomach-Heat
This type of headache occurs on the forehead and it can be acute or chronic. If it appears in the
course of a febrile disease it corresponds to the Bright-Yang stage within the 6-Stage patterns of
diseases caused by exterior Cold. The Bright-Yang stage is characterized by Heat in the Stomach
which may cause intense headache on the forehead. Other symptoms include profuse sweating,
intense thirst, fever and an Overflowing-Rapid pulse.
In chronic cases, this type of headache is due to a long-standing condition of Stomach-Heat. This
is usually caused by the excessive consumption of hot-energy foods such as meat, spices, fried
foods and alcohol. This type of headache is intense and is felt across the forehead. It may be
elicited by the consumption of too hot foods or simply by over-eating. Other manifestations
include thirst with desire to drink cold water, dry stools, possibly epigastric pain, a thick-yellow
tongue coating and a Slippery and Overflowing pulse on the right Middle position.
Treatment Principle
Clear Heat, clear the Stomach, subdue rebellious Qi.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
ST-44 Neiting, L.I.-4 Hegu, Yintang extra point. Reducing method on ST-44 and L.I.-4 and even
method on Yintang.
Explanation
- ST-44 is the main point to clear Stomach-Heat. Also, being towards the lower extremity
of the channel, it will affect the other end, i.e. the head. - L.I.-4 clears Heat and affects the head and forehead.
- Yintang is used as a local point for headaches on the forehead.
Other Points