Q Besides the herbal decoction and pharmacopuncture, does Dongjedang use any other treatments for cluster headache?
A The herbal decoction and pharmacopuncture are the mainstays, and we combine acupuncture, moxibustion, and lifestyle coaching as needed.
Detailed Answer
The Composition of Dongjedang's Cluster Headache Treatment
- Herbal decoction: a brain-clearing formula based on Yongdamsagan-tang (Gentian Liver-Draining decoction) — disperses Liver-Fire and relieves cerebral vascular hypersensitivity
- Pharmacopuncture: at Pungji (GB20) and Taeyang (EX-HN5) — calms trigeminal excitation and improves local blood flow
- Acupuncture: at Duyu (ST8), Hapgok (LI4), and Taechung (LR3) — unblocks qi stagnation and blood stasis and raises the pain threshold
- Moxibustion: reinforces vitality during remission and supports the suppression of recurrence
- Lifestyle coaching: sleep management and guidelines on diet and stress
The combination of treatments is designed individually according to whether you are in a cluster period, your constitution, and the conventional medications you are taking.
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Is it realistically possible to receive pharmacopuncture two to three times a week while holding a job?
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I also have migraines. Can they be treated together with cluster headache?
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I've heard that many cluster headache patients develop sleep disorders or depression. Does Dongjedang treat those as well?
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Is there anything I absolutely must avoid in daily life during a cluster period?
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When an attack starts, is there a way to reduce the pain as an emergency measure?
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