Best Chinese Remedies for Headache
Chinese medicine distinguishes headaches by location and type: frontal (Stomach channel), temporal (Gallbladder channel), vertex (Liver channel), and occipital (Bladder channel). Treatment targets the underlying pattern rather than just the pain.
Recommended Teas
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
Recommended Foods
Mung Bean
绿豆 · Lǜ Dòu
Clears heat, Detoxifies
Chrysanthemum
菊花 · Jú Huā
Clears liver heat, Brightens the eyes
Acupressure Points
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).
Traditional Herbs
- ● Chrysanthemum (菊花 Jú Huā)
- ● Ligusticum (川芎 Chuān Xiōng)
- ● Mint (薄荷 Bò He)
- ● Gastrodia (天麻 Tiān Má)
Consult a qualified TCM practitioner before using medicinal herbs.