Although this remedy does not resolve Phlegm, it does open the orifices and subdues internal
Wind. Opening the orifices is a method of treatment which is often used in conjunction with
resolving Phlegm to brighten the upper orifices and relieve headache and dizziness. Subduing
internal Wind will also help to allay headaches.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Swollen tongue body with a dirty-sticky
coating.
Retention of Food
This type of headache is experienced on the forehead and can be intense. It is obviously related
to food intake and it will be aggravated by eating. It is frequently encountered as an acute
headache after a dietary indiscretion.
Other manifestations include a feeling of fullness of the epigastrium, sour regurgitation,
belching, foul breath, a thick-sticky tongue coating and a Slippery pulse.
Treatment Principle
Resolve retention of food, stimulate the descending of Stomach-Qi, promote digestion,
harmonize the Middle.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-10 Xiawan, ST-21 Liangmen, P-6 Neiguan, ST-34 Liangqiu, ST-45 Lidui, L.I.-4 Hegu,
ST-8 Touwei. Even method on Ren-10, ST-21 and ST-8, reducing method on the others.
Explanation
- Ren-10 stimulates the descending of Stomach-Qi and the movement of food downwards
from the Stomach. - ST-21 resolves stagnant food and stops epigastric pain.
- P-6 stimulates the descending of Stomach-Qi.
- ST-34 relieves retention of food and stops pain.
- ST-45 relieves retention of food. It is also chosen here as, being at the extremity of the