Headache due to High Blood Pressure (Hyperactivity of the Liver-Yang)

Mr. XXX Eggleston, 48.

Patient complained of headache with dizziness, temperamental tendency all along, unstable pace with heavy head and light legs sensation, constipation. Taut and forceful pulse. Blood pressure: 180/120 mmHg/mmHg.

Therapeutic principle: Calming the liver and subduing hyperactivity of liver-yang. Main herbs prescribed:

Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis 2qian, Concha Haliotidis 5qian, Flos Chysanthemi 3qian, Radix Scutellariae 2qian and etc. to calm the liver and endogenous wind. Radix Achyranthis Bidentataes 3qian, Flos Inulae 1.5qian and etc. to lure the down movement of qi and blood. Cortex Eucommiae 3qian was added to consolidate and tonify kidney, for the symptoms of tinnitus, heavy head and light legs sensation.

Eleven doses of the above prescription were administered. All symptoms disappeared; blood pressure went back to normal.