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Yin Yang Huo Herba Epimedii

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng

Explanation

This remedy is for headaches from Liver-Yang rising on a background of Qi and Blood
deficiency.

The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale and Thin body.

Tian Ma Qu Feng Bu Pian
(Gastrodia Expelling Wind and Tonifying Tablet)

Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae elatae

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis

Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae

Huai Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae

Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis

Qiang Huo Radix et Rhizoma Notopterygii

Bai Fu Zi Rhizoma Thyphonii gigantei

Explanation

This tablet is suitable for headaches from Liver-Yang rising on a background of deficiency of
both Kidney-Yin and Kidney-Yang. This situation, more frequent in women, is not at all
uncommon. When there is a deficiency of both Kidney-Yin and Kidney-Yang, it is the deficient
Kidney-Yin that induces Liver-Yang to rise.

The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale, Swollen and wet tongue body.

Case History 1.1

Headaches: Liver-Yang Rising-Female, Age 32

A 32-year-old woman had been suffering from migraine for the past 8 years. The headaches
occurred on the top of the head and behind the eyes. They started with a dull pain and increased
in intensity to a severe character, accompanied by nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. They were
better lying down. By the time she sought treatment they occurred almost every day. Her tongue
was Pale and Thin and her pulse was Weak on the right side and slightly Wiry on the left.

Diagnosis Liver-Yang rising stemming from Liver-Blood deficiency. The
Liver-Blood deficiency is apparent from the Pale and Thin tongue and