Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan radicis 3 g

Bai Zhu Radix Atractylodis macrocephalae 6 g

Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae 6 g

Sang Ji Sheng Ramulus Loranthi 6 g

Explanation The first prescription was used to resolve Damp-Heat from the Lower
Burner. Qu Mai Herba Dianthi, Hua Shi Talcum, Deng Xin Cao
Medulla Junci and Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis were omitted
as there was no burning on urination. Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos,
Zhu Ling Sclerotium Polypori umbellati and Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis
lachryma jobi were added to help to eliminate Dampness. Bai Zhu
Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae was added to tonify the Spleen
and help to drain Dampness.

The second prescription was used to nourish Kidney-Yin and

simultaneously eliminate Damp-Heat from the Lower Burner.

To this was added Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae and

Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae to tonify the Spleen, and Sang

Ji Sheng Ramulus Loranthi to nourish Liver and Kidney and expel

Wind-Dampness. This last herb would help to stop the back pains.

This patient achieved a complete improvement of her condition after 6

months of treatment.

Prognosis and Prevention

Both acupuncture and Chinese herbs are extremely effective for headaches and migraine.
Results, however, are not necessarily always achieved quickly. Obviously the longer a person
has been suffering from headaches, the longer it will take to treat them. Very often we see
patients who have been suffering from headaches for 20 years or more: in these cases the
treatment will necessarily take many months or even over a year.

The three most difficult types of headaches to treat are those from Phlegm, Wind-Phlegm and
stasis of Blood.

As for prevention, this follows logically from what was said about aetiology. A person who is
prone to headaches or someone who has been successfully treated for headaches should refrain
from excessive sexual activity and overwork. They should have enough rest and sleep and they
should avoid eating sour foods (as defined above in this chapter) and drinking coffee. If they