- G.B.-19 attracts Kidney-Essence up to the brain, fills Marrow, and is a specific local
point for headache from Kidney deficiency. Its name means "empty brain". - Ren-4 nourishes Kidney-Yin.
- BL-23 tonifies Kidney-Yang.
Other Points
- BL-60 Kunlun can be used as a distal point to affect the Bladder channel, especially if
the headaches are along this channel on the occiput. - BL-10 Tianzhu can be used as an adjacent point if the headaches occur on the Bladder
channel on the occiput. - BL-7 Tongtian can be used as a local point.
- Du-17 Naohu can be used as an adjacent point to nourish Marrow.
Ancient Formula
Du-23 Shangxing, G.B.-20 Fengchi, G.B.-19 Naokong, BL-10 Tianzhu, HE-3 Shaohai ("Great
Compendium of Acupuncture").11(73)
Herbal Treatment
The difference in treatment between Kidney-Yin and Kidney-Yang deficiency is more marked in
herbal medicine than it is in acupuncture.
Prescriptions for Kidney-Yang Deficiency
You Gui Wan
(Restoring the Right [Kidney] Pill)
Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 3 g
Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g
Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis 6 g
Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis 4.5 g
Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae 6 g
Lu Jiao Jiao Colla Cornu Cervi 6 g