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Which points are used for gallbladder channel headaches?
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Points used for gallbladder channel headaches include GB20, GB21, GB40, and GB41, as well as liver points like LI4.
Which conditions might be associated with headwind (Toufeng) headaches?
Conditions associated with headwind headaches include brain tumors, chronic rhinitis, and glaucoma.
What additional techniques can be used to treat tension headaches?
Additional techniques for treating tension headaches include acupressure on related points, use of aromatic oils (e.g., white flower oil), and cupping.
Describe symptoms of Qi deficiency headaches and when they are worse.
Qi deficiency headaches are dull and mild, and are worse with exertion. Symptoms include fatigue and the headache tends to worsen at the end of the day.
What are the characteristics of headaches associated with blood deficiency?
Blood deficiency headaches are usually mild and dull, accompanied by insomnia, numbness, and palpitations.
What are the general characteristics of external headaches?
External headaches are generally acute, severe, with rapid onset, and are accompanied by external signs such as fever, chills, aversion to cold/wind.
What distinguishes internal headaches from external headaches?
Internal headaches vary from mild to severe, may come and go, and are often related to liver function and stress.
In a wind phlegm headache, what are two sudden-onset symptoms that may occur?
Two sudden-onset symptoms in wind phlegm headaches include rapid onset convulsions and tightly shut eyes, sometimes accompanied by vomiting.
What are the defining symptoms of kidney jing deficiency headaches?
Symptoms include mild, dull headache, premature aging, reduced mental acuity, and chronic soreness in lumbar and knees.
Identify symptoms of phlegm fire headaches.
Symptoms of phlegm fire headaches include a phlegmy headache with liver fire symptoms such as red eyes, anger. They can be one-sided, temporal, or orbital.
What channel points are typically used for occipital headaches?
UB channel points are typically used for occipital headaches.
What are common symptoms of liver fire flaming up headaches?
Symptoms include severe headache, anger, loud voice, irritability, dizziness, insomnia, ear signs (like tinnitus), bloodshot eyes, and hot tongue.
What is a sign of blood stasis-related headaches on the tongue?
The tongue may appear dusky or purple with a choppy/rough pulse.
What are the key symptoms of phlegm reversal/counterflow headaches?
Symptoms include unsettled spirit, incoherent speech, dizziness, nausea, colder limbs (Draney limb reversal), and phlegm blocking orifices causing heart spirit disruptions.
Describe the symptoms of hyperactive ascension of liver yang.
Symptoms include red eyes, red cheeks, insomnia, dizziness, vertigo, and it's related to deficiency of liver and/or kidney yin.
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