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Headache due to cold-damp clouding clear yáng in the upper body, congealing the blood, and causing hypertonicity of the network vessels. It tends to occur in wet or dull (yīn-type) weather and is associated with oppression in the chest, heavy cumbersome limbs, a white slimy tongue fur, and a moderate pulse.

Medicinal therapy: Disperse cold and dispel dampness using formulas such as Notopterygium Dampness-Overcoming Decoction (羌活胜湿汤 qiāng huó shèng shī tāng) or Chuanxiong and Asarum Decoction (芎辛汤 xiōng xīn tāng).

Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on SP, ST, and LI. Select ST-8 (Head Corner, 头维 tóu wéi), Greater yáng (tài yáng) (太阳 tài yáng), ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ), LI-4 (Union Valley, 合谷 hé gǔ), and SP-9 (Yīn Mound Spring, 阴陵泉 yīn líng quán); needle with drainage and use large amounts of moxa. For selection of points according to affected area, see headache.

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