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Qing Shang Juan Tong Tang清上蠲痛湯

Cleanse the Top and Relieve Headache Decoction

Also known asOphiopogon and Asarum Combination

Medicinals
14

Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis2–2.5 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, stops cough and treats dyspnea.

    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong2–2.5 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.*

    for Wind-Damp Invasion blocking the Blood vessels causing pain, numbness, and paralysis.
    for Wind-Cold headaches and Shao Yin Cold headache.
    for Wind-Cold-Damp Bi.
    for Wind-Cold Headaches.
  • Du HuoRx. Angelicae Pubescentis2–2.5 g

    Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness, releases the exterior, alleviates pain and treats Shao Yin Level headache and toothache.

    for Wind-Cold toothache.
    for joint pain and numbness.
    for Shao Yin toothaches and headaches .
    for Shao Yin headache, with splitting pain that involves the teeth and cheeks due to External Wind-Cold and joint pain due to Wind-Cold-Dampness.
  • Qiang HuoRx. et Rz. Notopterygii2–2.5 g

    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.
    for Wind-Dampness.
    for headaches.
    • Fang Feng, Bai Zhi
    Xi Xin,* for Wind-Cold with aversion to Cold, fever, headaches and muscle aches.
    • Fang Feng, Bai Zhi
    Cang Zhu,* for Wind-Cold.
    for a heavy-headed sensation.
  • Bai ZhiRx. Angelicae Dahuricae2–2.5 g

    Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus.

    for Wind-Cold induced headaches, sinus headaches, orbital headaches and toothache aggravated by cold air.
    for headaches.
    for Wind-Heat headache.
    for Wind-Cold with headache and stuffy nose.
    for Wind-Cold Dampness causing fever, chills and headaches.
    • Chuan Xiong, Ju Hua
    Fang Feng,* for headache (especially frontal) due to Wind.
  • Fang FengHb. Saposhnikoviae2–2.5 g

    Releases the exterior, expels External Wind and Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain.

    for Wind-Cold-Dampness with chills, anhidrosis, headache, heavy head,lethargy, heavy limbs and stifling fullness in the chest and abdomen.
  • Cang ZhuRz. Atractylodis2 g

    Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, induces sweating and expels Wind-Dampness.

    • Chuan Xiong, Bai Zhi
    Qiang Huo,* for Exterior Wind-Cold-Dampness.
  • Mai Men DongRx. Ophiopogonis2–2.5 g

    Moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Yin, stops cough, nourishes Stomach Yin and generates fluids.

  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae3 g

    Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies and calms ascending Liver *Yang.*

  • Ju HuaFlos Chrysanthemi1–1.5 g

    Disperses Wind, clears Heat, calms the Liver, clears the eyes, calms Liver Yang, extinguishes Wind and detoxifies.

    for Wind-Heat irritating the exterior with slight chills, mild fever, headache and itchy eyes.
    for headache due to Wind-Heat or Liver Yang Rising.
  • Man Jing ZiFr. Viticis1–1.5 g

    Disperses Wind, clears Heat, dispels Wind-Heat in the Liver channel, clears and benefits the head and eyes, drains Dampness, expels Wind and relieves pain.

  • Xi XinRx. Asari0.6–1 g

    Releases Exterior Wind and Cold and disperses and unblocks the Qi of the nasal orifices.

    for Wind-Cold headache, toothache and Bi pain, Shao Yin Cold headache and swelling and pain from sores, boils and trauma.
    for Wind-Cold toothache.
    • Qiang Huo, Fang Feng
    Chuan Xiong,* for Wind-Cold.
  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae0.6–1 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

  • Sheng JiangRz. Zingiberis Recens1–3 g

    Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold and reduces the toxicity of other herbs.

Actions

  • Disperses Wind-Heat
  • Drives out Wind-Cold-Dampness
  • Eases pain
  • Purges Fire from the Liver

Patterns treated

  • A Wind-Heat pattern
  • Bi obstruction caused by Wind and Dampness

Manifestations

  • Headaches of every kind
  • Neuralgia affecting the trigeminal nerve
  • Pain affecting the face
  • Pain caused by cancer of the maxilla
Tongue body
Red in color, sometimes trembling
Pulse
Superficial, sometimes also quick

Indications

  • Cancer affecting the maxilla
  • Every variety of headache
  • Migraine headaches
  • Cancer of the nasopharynx
  • Neuralgic pain of the trigeminal nerve
  • Pain localized to the face

Modifications