Headache Home Remedy Using Ginger Asian ginseng Dry Dates And Wu Zhu Yu

Conditions Treated: Neurology

Specific Conditions Treated: Headache

Ingredients Used: Ginger, Asian ginseng, Dry Dates, Wu Zhu Yu

Description: Formulas that Warm the Interior

Sub-Category:
Formulas that Warm the Middle-Jiao and Disperse Cold

Pattern:
Middle Jiao Cold (ST) from deficiency with Liver or Kidney Channel Cold

Actions:
Tonifies and warms the Liver and Stomach
Descends rebellious Stomach Qi and stops vomiting.

Indications:
Stomach Cold with rebellious Qi: Immediate nausea and vomiting after eating, acid reflux, abdominal or epigastric pain or fullness, and gnawing hunger
Jue Yin Channel Cold (Liver): Vertex headache, dry heaves, or spitting of clear fluids.
Shao Yin Channel Cold (Kidney): Watery diarrhea and vomiting with cold hands and feet. Severe mental agitation.

Tongue Appearance:
Pale with a white slippery coat

Pulse Patterns:
Wiry slow pulse
Weak pulse

Western Uses:
Headache
Acute and Chronic Gastritis
Cholecystitis
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Neurogenic Headache
Meniere's Disease
Hypertension

Directions For Use: Originally Appeared In:
On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
Stomach, Spleen, Kidneys, Liver, Lungs

Decoction(take half after breakfast and half after supper). Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit)
Qty: 6 grams

Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Qty: 18 grams

Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
Qty: 9 grams

Da Zao (Date, Jujube)
Qty: 4 pieces

Not To Use With: Do not use in cases of acid regurgitation or vomiting due to heat
In cases of severe vomiting, this formula should be taken at room temperature to help prevent vomiting of the formula.

Side Effects: Possible side effects of this formula include dizziness, headache, and chest discomfort.

Expected Results Within: 1 week