Five kinds of headaches
Chen Wangquan, a professor of traditional Chinese medicine after a bachelor's degree in Yishou University, pointed out that there are many reasons for headaches, which can be roughly divided into the following five situations:
1. Sudden headache
→ caused by fever and flu
Sudden headache, ranging from mild pain to acute pain, may be caused by fever and flu, pneumonia, bronchitis, tonsillitis, sore throat, rheumatoid arthritis or acute gastroenteritis. Headache may be caused by inflammation and fever. Another kind of sudden headache without fever may be that the indoor carbon monoxide concentration is too high, leading to carbon monoxide poisoning, which makes people feel headache, dizziness and vomiting.
headache
→ Eye fatigue, rhinitis and hypertension.
From a certain moment, headache symptoms gradually appear, which may be related to people's five senses. People who are nearsighted or farsighted use their eyes too much, which may gradually cause headaches; Inflammation of nasal mucosa, nasal empyema or sinusitis may also cause headaches; Otitis media and ear periosteum rupture may also cause headaches. In addition, I didn't pay attention to it at ordinary times, and I measured my blood pressure when I felt a headache. As a result, I found that my blood pressure increased, or I found carotid atherosclerosis after examination.
3. Persistent severe headache
→ Caused by bacterial infection and influenza A..
It may be caused by bacterial infection or influenza A virus, or it may be caused by diseases such as meningitis and brain abscess.
4. Temporary headache
→ Poor blood circulation and insufficient blood oxygen.
I was fine, but suddenly I had a headache and varicose veins in my temple, mainly because of poor blood circulation, which led to cluster nervous headache. It may be caused by poor ambient air, insufficient oxygen content and sultry air. It may also be a muscle tension headache, such as stiff neck and inability to sideways, resulting in stiff neck and temporary headache.
5. Habitual headache
→ Caused by mental stress, anxiety and depression
Psychogenic headache is mainly a headache symptom in which psychological state affects physiology. Anxiety, panic, depression and insecurity are caused by different pressures such as depression, troubles, feelings, family and career, which affect habitual headaches.
According to different TCM prescriptions of six symptoms
According to the different symptoms of headache, Chen Wangquan analyzed that there are six kinds of traditional Chinese medicine decoction suitable for use:
When severe headache causes nausea or vomiting, cold hands and feet, and difficulty in speaking, the prescription can be "Evodia rutaecarpa decoction".
Headache, thirst, nausea, vomiting after drinking water, and decreased urination after vomiting. Wuling powder can be used to help metabolize water.
◎ I have a bad stomach, poor appetite, easy fatigue, cold hands and feet, and want to sleep after eating, but I feel headache and discomfort. At this time, "Banxia Tianma Baizhu Decoction" can be used to improve.
Although I have a headache, I have good physical strength and habitual constipation, which is very common among women with abnormal monthly events. When menstruation comes, I will have abdominal pain and backache. At this time, I can use "Taohe Chengqi Decoction" to recuperate.
◎ Symptoms such as mild headache, pallor, listlessness, fatigue, dizziness, stiff shoulders and upper body pain can be relieved by Danggui Shaoyao Powder.
When you suddenly have a headache, you know that you have a fever, a cold and an inflamed throat. Then "Gegen Decoction", "Mahuang Decoction" and "Guizhi Decoction" can all be applied to achieve improvement.
Press 9 acupoints to relieve headache.
Chen Wangquan listed the steps of daily life health care to relieve headaches as follows:
Soaking hands: the water temperature is 38 ~ 40℃, which is mainly acceptable to your hands. Soak the wrist joint continuously, and then soak the ring, and do it once 10 times.
Soak feet with warm water: the water temperature should be kept at 38 ~ 40℃, and the height of water should be soaked above the ankle 15 cm for about 15 minutes until sweating.
Full ear * * *: You can press it by hand, or you can move your ear up and down and back and forth to make a full ear * * *.
There may be a high metabolic demand, so drink plenty of water, have a light diet and avoid eating fried or * * * food.
Proper aerobic exercise.
When you have a headache, Chen Wangquan suggested that you can press the following acupoints for about 5 minutes with your fingertips or a pen without a nib to relieve headaches in different parts.
◎ 5 Dashou point relieves headaches in different parts.
Hegu point: located at the intersection of thumb and forefinger on the back of hand, which can be pressed when you have a headache. Is the most effective point.
Qiantou point: it is located on the side of the index finger near the thumb and at the second joint from the fingertip. It can be pressed when you have a headache before.
Ding Dian point (scalp point): It is located on the side of the middle finger near the index finger, and the second joint is counted from the fingertip, which can be pressed when the head hurts.
Piantou point: located on the side of the ring finger near the little finger, counting the second joint from the fingertip, which can be pressed when migraine occurs.
Hericium point: located near the outer edge of the little finger, the second joint is counted from the fingertip, which can be pressed when you have a headache.
◎ Four acupoints * * * relieve headache.
Pressing * * * on the following four acupoints can induce the secretion of interferon and dopamine in the brain, increase serotonin in the brain and relieve headache.
Baihui point: located at the midline of the head, 5 inches behind the front hairline; Probably when the tip of the ear goes straight to the center of the head.
Temples: located on both sides of the forehead and above the extension line of the outer corner of the eye.
Quchi point: when bending elbow, it is located at the outer end of the horizontal stripes of both hands.
Yanglingquan point: it is located on the outside of the calf and in the depression below the fibular head.
Health care 3 tea diet prescription
Chen Wangquan recommended three tea therapies to relieve different headaches as follows:
◎ Stomach Deficiency Headache Tea
Materials: angelica dahurica10g, licorice10g.
Exercise:
1. Wash the herbs for later use.
2. Boil the medicinal materials with 500-degree water for 20 minutes.
3. Filter residue is used as tea.
Applicable object: Suitable for headache patients with poor gastrointestinal function.
Migraine tea
Ingredients: tribulus terrestris10g, chrysanthemum 20g.
Exercise:
1. Wash the herbs for later use.
2. Boil the medicinal materials with 500-degree water for 20 minutes.
3. Filter out the dregs and add a little sugar to taste, then you can drink it as tea.
Applicable object: suitable for people with migraine problems.
Stewed red meat with Vitex negundo and safflower
Ingredients: Vitex negundo 10g, safflower 5g, and red meat (pork).
Exercise:
1. Wash the herbs for later use.
2. Boil the medicinal materials with 500-degree water for 20 minutes.