Useful Headache Remedy

 法醫師處方箋

綠茶包 ×2
甘蔗 ×3湯匙

置入杯中放熱水
泡開飲用即可

對偏頭痛有效方
十五分鐘即癒

FB：家庭醫生

Doctor’s Prescription

• Green tea bags × 2

• Raw Sugar × 3 tablespoons

Instructions:
Place both ingredients into a cup, add hot water, and steep.
Drink while warm.

Effect:
Effective for migraine headaches — relief within 15 minutes.

(Source: “Family Doctor”)

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🌿 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Explanation

In TCM theory, migraines and headaches are often linked to:

• Liver Qi stagnation (stress, anger, tension)

• Liver Yang rising (overactive liver energy causing pressure in the head)

• Heat or wind in the head region

• Qi and blood imbalance (lack of smooth circulation)

Green tea (綠茶)

• Nature: Slightly cold, bitter, and sweet.

• Functions:

  • Clears the head and eyes.

  • Disperses heat and calms the liver.

  • Promotes clear thinking and relieves tension.

  • Removes “wind-heat” that often causes headaches.

• Meridians entered: Heart, liver, and stomach.

• Why it works:
  It reduces internal “heat” and calms the mind, making it effective for stress-related or heat-type migraines.

Raw Sugar (甘蔗)

• Nature: Neutral and sweet.

• Functions:

  • Tonifies the spleen and stomach.

  • Harmonizes the formula and protects the stomach from tea’s bitterness.

  • Restores Qi and relieves dizziness from low blood sugar or fatigue.

Combination Effect:
Green tea clears heat and calms the liver, while sugar supports Qi and prevents weakness — together, they balance each other.
This formula is mild, fast-acting, and suitable for mild to moderate migraines, especially those triggered by stress, heat, or fatigue.

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🧠 Modern Scientific Explanation

• Green tea contains caffeine, L-theanine, and polyphenols:

  • Caffeine helps constrict dilated blood vessels in the brain — one of the main causes of migraine pain.

  • L-theanine promotes relaxation and reduces stress, helping to ease tension headaches.

  • Antioxidants in green tea reduce inflammation that can trigger migraines.

• Sugar provides glucose, which can relieve headaches caused by low blood sugar — a common migraine trigger.

➡️ Together, this simple drink improves blood flow, calms the nervous system, and reduces pain within 10–15 minutes for many people.

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⚠️ Usage Notes

• Best taken at the onset of a migraine or tension headache.

• Avoid if you are sensitive to caffeine or prone to cold-type headaches (worsened by cold drinks or wind).

• You can replace white sugar with honey if preferred — adds Yin-nourishing  effect.