Best Chinese Remedies for Headache

Chrysanthemum Tea

菊花茶 · Herbal/Flower

Clears liver heat, Brightens eyes (great for screen fatigue), Relieves headache, Calms inflammation

White Peony (Bai Mu Dan)

白牡丹 · White

Clears heat gently, Antioxidant-rich, Nourishes yin, Calms the mind

Mung Bean

绿豆 · Lǜ Dòu

Clears heat, Detoxifies

Chrysanthemum

菊花 · Jú Huā

Clears liver heat, Brightens the eyes

合谷 · Large Intestine

In the webbing between thumb and index finger, at the highest point of the muscle when thumb and index finger are brought together.

风池 · Gallbladder

At the base of the skull, in the hollow between the two large neck muscles (sternocleidomastoid and trapezius), level with the earlobe.

太冲 · Liver

On the top of the foot, in the depression between the first and second metatarsal bones, about two finger-widths above the web between the big toe and second toe.

百会 · Du

At the top of the head, on the midline. Find it by tracing a line from the tips of both ears over the crown — it's at the intersection with the midline.

印堂 · Du

Midway between the inner ends of the eyebrows, at the glabella (the 'third eye' point).