Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San川芎茶調散
Ligusticum Chuanxiong Powder to Be Taken with Green Tea
Also known asCnidium and Tea Formula · Chuan Chiung and Tea Regulating Formula · Tea-Blended Ligusticum Powder · Powder of Ligustici Chuanxiong Mixed with Camellia Sinensis
- Medicinals
- 10
Composition
Expels Wind and alleviates pain.
for Wind-Cold headaches and Shao Yin Cold headaches.Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold and alleviates pain.
for Wind-Cold induced headaches, sinus headaches, orbital headaches and toothache aggravated by cold air.for Wind-Cold Dampness causing fever, chills and headaches.Releases the exterior,disperses Cold, expels Wind-Cold-Dampness, unblocks painful obstruction, alleviates pain and Guides Qi to the Tai Yang and *Du Channels.*
for headache and generalized body aches and pains associated with the common cold or painful obstruction.for pain due to External Wind-Dampness.- Bai Zhi, Fang Feng
Disperses Wind-Cold and internal Cold, alleviates pain, warms the Lungs, transforms Phlegm and Thin Mucus, disperses and unblocks the Qi of the nasal orifices and relieves toothache.
for Wind-Cold headache, toothache and Bi pain.for Bi syndrome.- Qiang Huo, Fang Feng
- Chuan Xiang, Fang Feng, Jing Jie
(May substitute for *Xi Xin)*
Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Harmonizes the Stomach, descends Rebellious Stomach Qi and relieves diarrhea.
Actions
- Drives out Wind
- Provides relief from pain
Patterns treated
Wind of external origin
Manifestations
- Head pain resulting from an attack of Wind
- Pain that may occur anywhere in the head
- A febrile sensation together with chills
- A lightheaded, unsteady sensation
- Blockage of the nasal passages
- A nose that feels blocked
- Nasal discharge that is clear or pale in color
- Frequent sneezing episodes
- Generalized aching throughout the body
- The nasal passage becoming obstructed
- A spinning sensation
- A marked dislike of cold conditions
- Abundant phlegm production
- Tongue body
- A tongue that appears normal
- Coating
- A coating that is thin and white
- Pulse
- A pulse that is superficial
Indications
- Infection affecting the upper respiratory tract
- Headache of the tension type
- Headache following a concussion
- The flu
- Pain along the trigeminal nerve
- Inflammation of the nasal lining
- Neuralgic pain of the trigeminal nerve
- A febrile condition
- A dizzy, spinning sensation
- Loss of muscle movement
- Pain localized to the face
- Polyps growing in the nasal cavity
- An ordinary cold
- Headache of nerve origin
- Sinusitis in both its acute and chronic forms
- Headache of the migraine type
- Numbness and paralysis affecting the peripheral nerves
- Abnormal tingling or prickling sensations
- The syndrome that follows a concussion
- A feeling of unsteadiness in the head
- Nerve damage in the peripheral nervous system
- Pain located in the eye
Modifications
For headache caused by Wind-Cold
For headache that is chronic and stubborn
For a long-standing, obstinate headache
For headache accompanied by rhinitis or sinusitis
For headache of neurogenic origin
- +Man Jing Zi
- +Bai Ji Li
For headache caused by hypertension
For headache caused by Kidney Deficiency
For headache due to Qi Deficiency
For headache due to Blood Stagnation
For migraine headache accompanied by Qi and Blood Deficiency
For migraine headache accompanied by Qi and Yin Deficiency
For angioneurotic headache accompanied by Blood Stagnation
For cases involving nasal polyps
For cases of trigeminal neuralgia
Where trigeminal neuralgia is present
For trigeminal neuralgia accompanied by pronounced Wind-Cold symptoms
For trigeminal neuralgia accompanied by Internal Heat
For trigeminal neuralgia accompanied by nausea, indigestion, or loss of appetite
For headache accompanied by severe Cold and pain
For cases of facial pain
For facial pain accompanied by headache
For facial pain accompanied by facial spasms
For eye pain accompanied by fever
For eye pain accompanied by headache
For headache caused by Wind-Cold with a pronounced dislike of cold
For Wind-Cold headache accompanied by a blocked nose and discharge
For headache caused by Wind-Heat
For headache due to Wind-Heat
Where Wind-Heat headache is present
For headache of the Wind-Heat type
For headache caused by Liver Yang Rising
For headache caused by Wind and Phlegm
For headache along the Yang Ming (frontal) region
For headache along the Tai Yang (occipital) region
For headache along the Shao Yang (temporal) region
For headache along the Jue Yin (vertex) region
For headache due to Blood Deficiency
For headache caused by Phlegm Accumulation
For angioneurotic headache accompanied by Phlegm-Dampness
- +Ban Xiaformula
For angioneurotic headache accompanied by Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat
For cases of sinusitis
For trigeminal neuralgia accompanied by severe Cold
For trigeminal neuralgia accompanied by severe Blood Stasis
For trigeminal neuralgia accompanied by a runny nose and nasal congestion
For headache accompanied by pain at the nape of the neck or occiput
For headache accompanied by pain at the vertex
For headache accompanied by pain at the temples
For headache accompanied by Interior Heat
- −Lu Cha
- +Shi Gao
- +Huang Qin
For facial pain accompanied by a runny nose with white discharge and sneezing
For facial pain accompanied by cold extremities
For cases of eye pain
For eye pain accompanied by a stiff neck
For eye pain accompanied by a blocked nose
For Wind-Cold headache accompanied by fever
For Wind-Cold headache accompanied by body aches
Cautions
- Contraindicated in headache caused by Liver Yang Rising.
- Contraindicated in headache caused by Liver Wind.
- Contraindicated in cases of Kidney or Liver Yin Deficiency.
- Contraindicated in cases of Qi and Blood Deficiencies.