Du Mianzhi's Medical Case: Liu, male, 54 years old, cadre, first consultation on June 30, 1979. The patient has a history of obesity and hypertension, with frequent recurrent headaches. In the past month, the headache has been accompanied by distension, gradually worsening, with constant moaning, slight aversion to cold with fever, no thirst, chest tightness, gastric stuffiness, poor appetite, clear urine, and loose stools. Initially, Tea-Blended Ligusticum Powder for dispelling wind and dispersing cold was ineffective. Therefore, focusing on the root of the disease, Sweeping Down Decoction was modified and used. Unexpectedly, after taking it, the headache worsened, persisting for over a month with repeated treatments proving ineffective. Later, upon careful examination, the patient's complexion was pale yellow and dull, with fatigue, somnolence, a white greasy tongue coating, and a wiry and slow pulse. The syndrome was identified as dampness turbidity headache, and Lei's method of aromatic herbs resolving dampness was modified and prescribed. Prescription:
Patchouli, Fortune Eupatorium, Areca Peel, Notopterygium, Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, Magnolia Bark, each 6g; Dried Tangerine Peel, Pinellia, Poria, Dahurian Angelica, Chastetree Fruit, each 10g
After taking 3 doses, the headache significantly reduced, and the spirit became clear. After continuing with 5 more doses, the headache disappeared, and all symptoms were relieved. A follow-up after half a year showed no recurrence of the headache.