Smilax Glabra Formula for Stubborn Headache
Ingredients
- Smilax glabra (tufuling) 60g
- Vitex seed (manjingzi) 10g
- Chuanxiong 10g
- Chrysanthemum flower 10g
- Licorice root 5g
Principle
Smilax clears heat, resolves damp, and unblocks qi and blood; vitex clears and benefits the head and eyes; chuanxiong moves blood and stops pain; chrysanthemum calms liver and clears heat. Headache is often tied to stagnant qi and blood; smilax helps unblock them and ease headache.
Effects & uses
For stubborn, persistent headache.
Method
- Decoct all herbs in water and strain the liquid.
How to use
- Divide the decoction into two doses daily; one formula per day.
Caution
Several herbs are cool in nature; spleen-stomach deficiency-cold (cold-sensitive stomach, loose stools) should not use heavily.
Source
Zhang Rongchun, Zhongda Hospital affiliated with Southeast University; published on People’s Net Health.