Category: Breathing, Psyche, nerves, insomnia, acute attack, hidden pathogen, lung system, pain relief

Use of the formula according to Traditional Chinese Medicine:

• expels pathological external wind
• unblocks the meridians and collaterals in the head area
• moves blood, relieves pain

Description:

“Headache Pill” – the name itself tells us what this formula addresses. Let us now discuss which types of headaches it is suitable for. The Pian Tou Tong Pian blend is a variation of the famous Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San (Powder of Ligusticum and Tea) from the 11th century, used for attacks of cold wind with significant headaches, neck and shoulder pain, nasal congestion, chills, and fever. In the formula, the emperor herb is indeed Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum wallichii), which both “guides” the effect of the blend to the head and is able to “move” blood, thereby relieving pain, especially in the area of the crown, temples, jaw, and teeth. Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica) relaxes the forehead area, and Qiang Huo (Notopterygium) relaxes the nape, similar to Gao Ben (Ligusticum sinense). In our modification, Asarum (kopytník) was removed from the blend, as it is hot and very dynamic; therefore, the blend is no longer as warm. Conversely, we added Man Jing Zi (Vitex), which is cool and expels hot wind from the head and eye area, excellently treats the facial part of the head, and relieves so-called neurogenic pain. Another added herb, Dang Gui (Angelica sinensis), works excellently for these. After these modifications, Pian Tou Tong Pian is therefore suitable for both attacks of cold wind and warm wind (viroses, allergies, etc.), and because it contains herbs acting in all areas of the head, it relieves pain in all locations. These are, therefore, “acute” states from external attack. In such cases, the blend is administered short-term in high doses. In addition, it also works excellently for chronic pain, for example, the aforementioned pain from “nerve irritation,” such as the extremely unpleasant trigeminal neuralgia, but also for paraesthesia (tingling and other unpleasant sensations) and paralysis in this area. In that case, long-term administration of the blend in the order of weeks or months is necessary, already in “standard” doses. It can be used very well for headaches during weather changes, which occur as a reaction to humidity or wind even without direct exposure to their effects (the head hurts without us having to go outside...)

The blend is not intended for headaches due to deficiency (symptoms of Qi, blood, or kidney deficiency are present) or for rising liver yang (typical migraines accompanied by nausea, photophobia, reacting to stress, often related to the cycle in women).

Indications:

• headaches from external wind attack – from being “blown on” in all locations
• headaches from warm wind attack – viroses, allergies
• nasal obstruction with rhinitis and body aches
• other signs of external attack – aversion to cold, fever or chills, dizziness
• migraine triggered by being “blown on”
• headaches in the forehead area from food poisoning or poor digestion
• sharp, pulsating headache
• distending headache
• sensitivity to wind, humidity – headaches during weather changes

Modern effects:

• common cold
• influenza and other viroses
• migraines
• tension headaches
• neurogenic headaches
• trigeminal neuralgia
• paraesthesia and paralysis of peripheral nerves
• nasal obstruction
• rhinitis
• sinusitis
• nasal polyps

Tongue:

• mostly unchanged – acute state

Pulse:

• Fu
• for acute pain Jin (superficial, tight)

Contraindications:

• because the blend contains many pungent, drying, and dispersing herbs, it is contraindicated for headaches caused by deficiency (Qi, blood, kidneys) or patterns of excess in the liver area (rising yang, fire, or wind)!!!

Notes:

In case of a cold wind attack, we can use the blend in the traditional way, i.e., with hot green or black tea, which will help us trigger sweating. It is stated that in this case, it is best to drink the blend with tea in a hot bath, after which it is necessary to lie down immediately, cover up well, and sweat and sweat...

Composition of the formula: