Headaches, Migraines, Tou Tong

Migraine has always been a scourge of humanity, throughout the world. Both conventional medicine and naturopathy offer a wide range of treatment approaches and therapies. This book examines the diverse causes of migraine from the perspective of Chinese medicine: constitution, emotions, workload, sexuality, diet, accidents and trauma, as well as childbirth. External and internal pathogenic factors have a significant yet highly varied influence on the onset, progression and intensity of migraine. Furthermore, the book focuses in particular on diagnosis. It provides valuable guidance on interviewing the patient. It also discusses additional information on the implementation of therapy, criteria for selecting acupuncture points and complementary therapies. The use of the eight extraordinary vessels in the treatment of migraine is also covered.