headaches and is not at all suitable for long-term use. Fourthly, it is for Stomach-Fire rather than
Stomach-Heat and therefore there should be such symptoms as constipation or dry stools, a dry
tongue coating, dark urine, a red face, thirst and a Deep-Full pulse.
Shuang Liao Hou Feng San
(Double-Ingredient Throat-Wind Powder)
Niu Huang Calculus Bovis
Bing Pian Borneol
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Qing Dai Indigo naturalis
Zhen Zhu Margarita
Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis
Shan Dou Gen Radix Sophorae subprostrataeExplanation
Although this remedy is primarily for throat infections occurring on a background of
Stomach-Heat, it can be used also for Stomach-Heat headaches and especially sinus headaches.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a sticky-yellow coating.
Deficiency Type
Deficiency headaches are due to not enough Qi or Blood reaching the head. In the case of Qi
deficiency, Qi fails to reach the head to brighten the orifices and in the case of Blood deficiency,
Blood fails to nourish the brain.
All Deficiency headaches are characterized by a dull ache and by coming in bouts. The
headaches are relieved by rest and aggravated by excessive work.
The three main types of Deficiency headaches are:
- Qi deficiency
- Blood deficiency
- Kidney deficiency.
Qi Deficiency
This headache is due to deficient Qi failing to ascend to the head to brighten the orifices. It can
be due to deficiency of Qi of the Stomach, Spleen, Lungs or Heart. It may manifest in the whole