- T.B.-16 Tianyou expels Wind-Heat and, in particular, it relieves headache.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Sang Ju Yin
(Morus-Chrysanthemum Decoction)
Sang Ye Folium Mori albae 6 g
Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii 3 g
Bo He Herba Menthae 3 g
Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae 6 g
Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori 6 g
Lian Qiao Fructus Forsythiae suspensae 6 g
Lu Gen Rhizoma Phragmitis communis 6 g
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g
Explanation
This is the main prescription to expel Wind-Heat in mild cases. If headache is the predominant
symptom, the prescription would have to be adapted by adding some herbs specific for
headaches out of those listed below.
- Sang Ye and Ju Hua expel Wind-Heat. They are both light herbs and will float to the
Upper Burner. Ju Hua, in particular, will relieve any headache. - Bo He, Jie Geng and Xing Ren help the two main herbs to expel Wind-Heat and
stimulate the descending of Lung-Qi. In particular, Jie Geng and Bo He will relieve the
headache. - Lian Qiao and Lu Gen expel Wind-Heat and promote fluids to relieve thirst.
- Gan Cao harmonizes.
Ju Hua Cha Tiao San
(Chrysanthemum-Green Tea Regulating Powder)
Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San prescription plus:
Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii 6 g
Jiang Can Bombix batryticatus 6 g