and ascending movements sets the Blood in motion.
Herbs
- Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici wallichii moves Blood and, more specifically, the Qi
portion of Blood, and is an important herb for headaches. - Hong Hua Flos Carthami tinctorii moves Blood and, being a flower and very light, it
has a floating movement and affects the top part of the body. - San Qi Radix Pseudoginseng moves Blood (besides stopping bleeding) and is frequently
used for chronic headaches, especially in combination with Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae
elatae. - Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo moves Qi and Blood and is a major herb to
stop pain.
Patent Remedies
Yan Hu Suo Zhi Tong Pian
(Corydalis Stopping Pain Tablet)
Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo
Explanation
This remedy, consisting only of one herb, can be used for chronic headaches from stasis of
Blood. Yan Hu Suo moves Blood and has excellent analgesic properties.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a slightly Purple body.
Wu Jin Wan
(Black Gold Pill)
Yi Mu Cao Herba Leonori heterophylli
San Leng Rhizoma Sparganii
E Zhu Rhizoma Curcumae zedoariae
Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi
Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo
Wu Zhu Yu Fructus Evodiae rutaecarpae
Xiao Hui Xiang Fructus Foeniculi vulgaris