Headache is a common symptom that can be caused by various reasons, such as tension, fatigue, illness, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine has rich experience and unique methods in treating headaches. Here are some common methods of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for headaches:
1、 Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment
The core of treating headaches with traditional Chinese medicine lies in the differentiation and treatment of symptoms, constitution, and causes, that is, selecting corresponding traditional Chinese medicine formulas for treatment based on the patient’s specific symptoms, constitution, and causes.
Dialectical classification: Traditional Chinese medicine divides headaches into various types, such as liver yang hyperactivity type, wind cold headache type, wind heat headache type, blood stasis obstruction type, etc. Different types of headaches require different traditional Chinese medicine formulas for treatment.
Common prescriptions:
Xiaguzi Tang: It has the effect of clearing the liver and improving vision, and is suitable for headaches caused by liver yang hyperactivity.
Chuanxiong Tea Regulating Powder: It can relieve wind and pain, and is commonly used for headaches caused by external wind pathogens.
Tianma Gouteng Drink: It can calm the liver and dispel wind, clear heat and promote blood circulation, nourish the liver and kidneys, and is suitable for headaches and dizziness caused by liver yang hyperactivity and liver wind disturbance.
Xuefu Zhuyu Tang: It promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, promotes qi circulation, and relieves pain. It is suitable for headaches caused by blood stasis and obstruction of collaterals.
Traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations: such as Chuanxiong Tetiao Pill, Jushangqing Pill, Tianma Gouteng Pill, Erchen Pill, Xuefu Zhuyu Capsule, etc., can be used according to the type of headache.
2、 Acupuncture and moxibustion treatment
Acupuncture and moxibustion is one of the important means of treating headache in traditional Chinese medicine. It can regulate the movement of qi and blood by stimulating specific acupoints, so as to achieve the effect of pain relief.
Common acupoints: such as Fengchi, Temple, Baihui, Hegu, etc. These acupoints have significant therapeutic effects on relieving headaches.
Operation method: acupuncture and moxibustion doctors will select appropriate acupoints for acupuncture according to the specific conditions of patients, and enhance the needle sensation through twisting, lifting and inserting, so as to achieve the best therapeutic effect.
3、 Tuina massage
Tuina massage is also one of the commonly used methods in traditional Chinese medicine for treating headaches, which relieves tension and pain by massaging acupoints and muscles in the head and neck.
Massage techniques: including kneading, pinching, pressing, pushing, etc., suitable massage techniques and intensity can be selected according to the specific situation of the patient.
Massage area: Focus on massaging acupoints and muscle groups in the head and neck, such as temples, Fengchi acupoints, and Jianjing acupoints.
4、 Other therapies
In addition to the above methods, there are other therapies in traditional Chinese medicine that can be used to treat headaches, such as cupping, guasha, moxibustion, etc. These therapies have their own characteristics and can be chosen according to the specific situation of the patient.
matters needing attention
Diagnosis and treatment based on syndrome differentiation: Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes diagnosis and treatment based on syndrome differentiation for headaches, so patients should undergo detailed diagnosis based on syndrome differentiation before receiving treatment.
Comprehensive treatment: The treatment of headaches often requires the use of multiple methods to achieve the best therapeutic effect.
Life care: While receiving traditional Chinese medicine treatment, patients should also pay attention to maintaining good lifestyle habits and mentality, avoiding triggering factors such as overwork and emotional fluctuations.
In short, traditional Chinese medicine has unique methods and rich experience in treating headaches. Patients should choose appropriate therapy according to their own situation for treatment, and maintain patience and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment plan during the treatment process.
