TCM | Q&A - Headaches: Can Acupuncture Help?

Headaches in Traditional Chinese Medicine

• Wind invasion damages qi & blood causing headaches.

• Excessive liver yang, dizziness, bitter taste in mouth, anxiety and short temper.

• Qi & blood deficiency, heaviness of head/eyes, tiredness, exhaustion & pale complexion.

• Dampness in the spleen caused by unhealthy diets including wheat, dairy, spicy & greasy foods.

• Blood stagnation, sharp headaches, memory loss, poor concentration & palpitations.

How Can We Help?

• Herbal medicine - chuan xiong cha tiao formula: dahurian angelica root, lovage root, mint, saposhnikovia root, liquorice root, schizonepeta, notopterygium rhizome & root and magnolia flower.

• Acupuncture - can help with headaches using points such as: he gu, tai chong,tai yang, feng chi, yin tang & nei guan.

• Herbal products - herbal tincture wood lock oil to apply to the skin when experiencing an episode.

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A woman practices traditional Chinese medicine techniques to alleviate her headache, using gentle pressure on her temples for relief.