HEADACHE DUE TO QI DEFICIENCY AND KIDNEY DEFICIENCY.

 1) Headache due to Qi deficiency-

- This headache is due to deficient Qi failing to reach the head.

- It can be due to deficiency of Qi of the Stomach, Spleen,Lung or Heart. 

- It may be manifest in the whole head or Frequently on the forehead. 

- This headache is alleviated by rest and aggravated by excessive work, It is worse in morning. 

- There will be Tiredness, loose stools, poor appetite, slight Breathlessness, Palpitation, Breathlessness on exertion.

Treatment-

Tonify and Raise Qi.

Commonly used Acupoints-

Sp6,St36,Li4,Ren6, Du20

Sp6,St36,Ren6, Li4- Tonify and Raise Qi.

Du20- Raise Qi.

2) Headache due to Kidney deficiency-

- This headache is due to the deficient Kidney essence failing to reach the head and nourish the brain. 

- This headache is experienced inside the brain and not in any specific place and it is accompanied by Dizziness and feeling of emptiness of the brain. 

- It can be also occur on the occiput when Kidney deficiency affects the urinary bladder channel. 

- This headache may occur after sexual activity. 

- In case of Kidney Yang deficiency- Soreness of knees and lower back, feeling of cold, abundant pale Urination, pale tongue.

- In case of Kidney Yin deficiency- Dizziness, tinnitus, Soreness of lower back,feeling heat in the evening,red tongue without coating. 

Treatment-

Tonify Kidney nourish marrow. 

Commonly used Acupoints-

K3,sp6,st36,Du20,Du17,Gb19,Ren4,Ub23,Ub60,Ub10,Ub7.

K3- Tonify both Kidney yin and Kidney yang.

Sp6,St36- Tonify Qi,yin,blood 

Du20,Du17- Raise Qi, Nourish marrow. 

GB19 - Attract Kidney essence upto brain. 

Ren4- Nourish Kidney yin.

Ub23- Tonify Kidney yang.

Ub60,Ub10- Headache on occipital. 

Ub7- best point for local pain.