Migraine: Mono Type (Accumulation of Cold in the Liver channel and Qi Stagnancy)

Madam XXX Feng, 42, factory worker.

Having one-sided migraine on the right hand side, continuous pounding and skipping pain, with severe pain occasionally. No symptoms on the eyes. Nausea and vomiting was observed when the pain got more severe, aversion to sound. Patient wrapped her head in her arms and tried to hit herself in the wall. Internal and neurological checkup revealed no positive causes. Cerebral blood flow diagram revealed slight obstruction to blood flow, and it was diagnosed as nervous headache.

Prescription of Radix Codonopsis, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis, Radix Scutellariae and etc. was given. After nine doses all symptoms reduced. The syndrome was further diagnosed as accumulation of cold in the liver channel and qi stagnancy. Addictive to Decoction of Evodia Fruit was prescribed, and after 30 doses all symptoms went away. In order to consolidate the treatment, further 10 doses were administered.

The patient was observed afterwards for a period of three years. Only one mild recurring took place.