Subdue Head Wind
Chuan xiong cha tiao san
Kan Traditionals
Disperses External Wind Cold or Heat lodged in the head, invigorates the circulation of Qi and Blood in the head.
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- Herb: Chinese mint herb, Schizonepeta herb, Sichuan lovage rhizome, Fragrant angelica root, Chinese licorice root and rhizome, Notopterygium root and rhizome, Green tea leaf, Simple-leaf chaste tree fruit, Siler root, Chrysanthemum flower
- Herb (Pinyin): Bo he, Jing jie, Chuan xiong, Bai zhi, Gan cao, Qiang huo, Cha ye, Man jing zi, Fang feng, Ju hua
- Pattern: Wind Heat invasion, Wind Cold or Wind Heat invasion, Wind Cold invasion
- Actions: Disperses External Wind Cold or Heat lodged in the head, Invigorate circulation of Qi and Blood in the head
- Indications: Supports healthy blood circulation, Occasional dizziness, Supports a healthy respiratory system, Occasional aversion to wind, Occasional chills, Supports a healthy blood flow to the head, Benefits the head and eyes, For occasional discomfort in the frontal, occipital, temporal or vertex region of the head, Occasional neck stiffness
- Contraindications: Not for long-term use without the addition of tonic herbs.
- Tongue: Thin, white coating.
- Pulse: Floating and rapid or tight.
Tablets are being discontinued - 120 tablets are the last remaining for tablets.
Subdue Head Wind, based on Ligusticum Powder to be Taken with Green Tea (Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San), is one of the few Chinese herbal formulas designed to address stagnation and occasional discomfort occurring in all areas of the head. Even though a large percentage of warm natured herbs are part of this formula, Chinese mint herb and Green tea leaf, both Cold in nature, are found in large enough proportions to moderate the warming nature of the other herbs. The addition of the cool natured herbs, Chrysanthemum flower and Simple-leaf chaste tree, further moderates the temperature of the formula. Traditionally, the ingredients were ground into a powder and taken with green tea. In Subdue Head Wind, the green tea has been included in the formula for convenience.
Subdue Head Wind is primarily used as a “branch” approach but can easily be blended with “root”, or constitutional formulas. Its strength lies in its blend of Wind dispelling ingredients that address stagnation in specific regions of the head or face. It is also useful for facial discomfort set off by sudden exposure to cold, changes in weather, or by going from a warm to a cold environment.
Chinese mint herb, the chief herb in the formula, facilitates the dispersal of Upper Burner Wind Heat, benefits the head, eyes and throat and allows constrained Liver Qi to flow freely. It combines with Simple-leaf chaste tree fruit and Chrysanthemum flower to address exterior Wind Heat, with the latter also addressing stagnation due to excessive Liver Fire.
Both Schizonepeta herb and Siler root release the Exterior and expel Wind, with the latter also dispelling Wind Dampness and alleviating stagnation. Sichuan lovage rhizome invigorates Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates stagnation lodged in the temporal (Shao Yang) and vertex (Jue Yin) channels of the head. Fragrant angelica root addresses frontal (Yang Ming) channel stagnation and Notopterygium root and rhizome relieves stagnation lodged in the Greater Yang (Tai Yang) channel located in the posterior head and neck. Chinese licorice root and rhizome tonifies the Spleen and augments the Qi, clears Heat and harmonizes the characteristics of the other herbs. Cool Green tea leaf helps moderate the formula’s overall temperature. It supports mental alertness, alleviates head stagnation and tonifies the Stomach.
Combine with Blue Green Lung Formula, Gan Mao Ling or Yin Qiao to address stronger Wind invasion.
ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT
Ligusticum Powder to be Taken with Green Tea (Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San) was originally developed in 1078 A.D.