Migraine, whose main symptom is headache, can also cause vomiting or painful heart palpitations. The attacks are generally felt on one side of the head (in the temporal region from the eye to the neck).

The origin can be an excess of yang (hot energy) or a deficiency of yin (cold energy that regulates yang). The liver, which regulates the circulation of substances, will then slow down the circulation of Qi. This stagnation of energy will turn into rising and explosive heat towards the head.

Chinese medicine treats migraine effectively through acupuncture and pharmacopoeia. The practice of yǎngshēng will also help to delay the attacks.