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Headache (Comprehensive)

Chapter 14.2.2 · Wood Element

Description

Not all headaches are Liver/Gall Bladder, but many — especially those with tension/stress or menstruation. Ask: Where? How? Does it start slowly or worsen quickly? What brings it on? What makes it better? How often? How long? Associated symptoms?

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Local: 2-3 points where pain occursArea Distal: LI 4 (Lu 7 if occipital)Symptomatic: GB 20 (headache), P 6 (nausea/vomiting)Influential: GB 34 (tension), GB 39 (nerve pain/all over), Lu 9 (pulsating)

Frontal (Stomach/Large Intestine)

Investigate eating habits, bowel movements, hunger/thirstConsider sinus connection (Lung-Large Intestine)

Side (Gall Bladder/Triple Warmer)

Treat Gall Bladder meridianAround ear: treat Triple Warmer

Vertex (Liver/Pericardium)

Treat Liver — often stress related

Occipital (Urinary Bladder/Small Intestine)

With neck/shoulder pain: Urinary BladderWith low back pain: Urinary BladderWith menstrual bleeding: uterus (Urinary Bladder meridian)

Treatment Schedule

Varies by case. See clinical examples in the book for detailed treatment approaches.

Point Prescription Builder

Select Organ

Energy State

Add Symptomatic Point (optional)

Suggested Prescription

Liv 8Liv 14UB 18

Rationale

• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Liver.

• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Liver.

• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Liver.

• Influential point: GB 34 (Muscles/tendons) — treats related tissue group.

Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.