aromatic and light and therefore affects the head.- Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae is also a fragrant herb that resolves Dampness
and is particularly indicated for headaches.
Patent Remedy
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Wan
(Agastache Upright Qi Pill)
Huo Xiang Herba Agastachis
Zi Su Ye Folium Perillae frutescentis
Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae dahuricae
Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis
Da Fu Pi Pericarpium Arecae
Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens
Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae
Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparataExplanation
This pill is suitable to treat headaches from invasion of external Dampness (both Cold-Dampness
and Damp-Heat). This type of headache occurs on the forehead and is accompanied by a heavy
sensation of the head.
This remedy can also be used for a Dampness-type headache from other causes, such as food
poisoning, for example.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a sticky-white coating.
Interior Conditions
Interior headaches can be due to a very great variety of causes. The most important distinction to
make is that between Deficiency or Excess headaches. Once this differentiation has been made,
one must identify which organ and channel are involved, bearing in mind that these two do not
always coincide in the pathogenesis of headaches. For example, most headaches due to