Rear Headache Remedy 防风头痛方
Herbs：
- Chinese Lovage 葛根
- Shrub Chastetree Fruit 蔓京子
- Incised Notopteryium Rhizome 姜活
- Divaricate Saposhniovia Root 防风
- Szechwan Lovage 川芎
This tea treats headaches, especially those caused by wind-cold and wind-heat. The herbs work together to dispel wind, alleviate pain, and improve circulation, effectively managing headaches, dizziness, and related symptoms.
More info about the Herbs:
1. Chinese Lovage (Gao Ben, 葛根):
- Symptoms: Headaches, especially those affecting the vertex, and nasal congestion.
- Benefits: Chinese Lovage dispels wind and alleviates pain. It is particularly effective for treating headaches caused by wind-cold and nasal congestion.
2. Shrub Chastetree Fruit (Man Jing Zi, 蔓荆子):
- Symptoms: Headache, eye pain, and dizziness.
- Benefits: Shrub Chastetree Fruit dispels wind-heat, especially in the head and eyes. It effectively treats headaches, eye pain, and dizziness caused by wind-heat or wind-cold.
3. Incised Notopterygium Rhizome (Qiang Huo, 姜活):
- Symptoms: Chills, fever, headaches, and body aches.
- Benefits: This herb is commonly used to dispel wind-cold and alleviate pain, particularly in the upper part of the body. It is often prescribed for conditions like the common cold, flu, and headaches caused by wind-cold.
4. Divaricate Saposhnikovia Root (Fang Feng, 防风):
- Symptoms: Wind-related symptoms like chills, fever, headache, and body aches.
- Benefits: This herb is known for its ability to expel wind and alleviate pain. It's often used in TCM to treat colds, flu, and conditions caused by wind-cold or wind-heat. It is also used to relieve muscle spasms and to treat damp conditions like arthritis.
5. Szechwan Lovage (Chuan Xiong, 川芎):
- Symptoms: Headache, dizziness, and pain. - Benefits: Szechwan Lovage is commonly used to invigorate blood and promote the movement of Qi. It is particularly effective in treating headaches, especially those associated with blood stasis, and is often included in formulas for menstrual disorders, chest pain, and other pain related to poor circulation.
