What is the reason for scalp numbness and pain

Many people will feel tingling of the scalp for no apparent reason, and have some obvious symptoms. The most common one is that it will cause the patient to feel some physical discomfort, such as blood deficiency and affecting the meridians. At this time, we need to look at the factors that cause the scalp tingling, such as the individual's qi and blood function. It is necessary to take appropriate methods to receive treatment according to the actual condition of the body, so as to avoid some complications.

【Overview】

The loss of scalp sensation, insensitivity to pain or itching, is called scalp numbness. The pathogenesis of this disease is mostly due to blood deficiency and phlegm-dampness blocking the collaterals. The disease is located in the brain, and the lesion site is mainly in the spleen.

There are few ancient medical books that discuss this disease. "Medical Introduction" once said: "From the neck up, between the ears, eyes and eyebrows, there is numbness or the scalp is thick and hard and unconscious." See also "Medical Rope and Code·Head Wind"

There are also records of "scalp numbness". Ancient books record that numbness and numbness are different. Numbness is the feeling of tingling on the skin, or like electric shock; numbness is the feeling of numbness in the skin and flesh like thick wood. It is caused by deficiency of qi and blood, lack of nourishment of meridians, or stagnation of qi and blood, obstruction of meridians, or cold, dampness, phlegm and blood stasis blocking the meridians. In clinical practice, numbness and numbness are often seen together, and later they were generally called numbness.

Scalp numbness is related to cervical spondylosis and headache in modern medicine.

【Common symptoms】

(1) Blood deficiency and loss of fluid: The main symptom is numbness of the scalp and a dull complexion. It is accompanied by dizziness, palpitations, dull lips, tongue, nails, pale tongue coating, and weak pulse.

(2) Phlegm-dampness blocking the collaterals: Numbness of the scalp is the main symptom, and dizziness is the main symptom. It is accompanied by chest and abdominal fullness, nausea and vomiting, limb fatigue, thick and greasy tongue coating, and a stringy and slippery pulse.

【Symptom analysis and identification】

Numbness of scalp due to blood deficiency and numbness of scalp due to phlegm-dampness blocking the meridians: The former is mostly caused by excessive blood loss, or insufficient spleen biochemical production, or long-term illness, which leads to loss of blood and qi, resulting in skin numbness, so the scalp numbness is seen; the latter is due to fatigue and spleen damage, spleen dysfunction, water and dampness stagnation, gathering and generating phlegm, phlegm and dampness blocking the meridians, affecting the circulation of qi and blood, so the scalp numbness. The head is the meeting point of all yang, and phlegm and dampness block the meridians, resulting in the failure of clear yang to rise, so clinically the main symptom is scalp numbness. Numbness of scalp due to blood deficiency and numbness is clinically the main symptom, accompanied by symptoms of blood deficiency, palpitations and dizziness, no spots on the lips, nails, pale tongue coating, weak pulse, etc. Numbness of scalp due to phlegm-dampness blocking the meridians is clinically the main symptom, accompanied by symptoms of phlegm-dampness blocking the meridians, and fullness and stuffiness in the chest and abdomen, fatigue of limbs, thick and greasy tongue coating, stringy and slippery pulse, etc. The former is deficiency, and the latter is excess, which is easy to distinguish.

【Acupuncture symptomatic treatment】

Main acupoints: Baihui, Shugu, Shangxing.

Acupoints for blood deficiency: Xuehai, Qihai, Geshu to replenish qi and blood; Fenglong and Yinlingquan to dry dampness and resolve phlegm for phlegm obstruction, and Zhongwan to invigorate the spleen and stomach.

Operation: All acupoints are routinely disinfected and acupunctured according to the conventional method. Baihui, Lugu and Shangxing are punctured horizontally along the scalp for 0.3-0.5 inches, and the needle is twisted until a local swelling sensation is produced. Xuehai, Qihai and Geshu are punctured with the tonifying method, and Fenglong, Yinlingquan and Zhongwan are punctured with the draining method. Avoid puncturing too deep acupoints on the back, and puncture obliquely towards the spine to avoid damaging the internal organs.

Formula meaning: Baihui is a point on the Governor Vessel, and is the meeting point of all Yang. It can raise Yang Qi and dredge the meridian Qi; Shugu and Shangxing are local points, and can dredge the local meridian Qi and stop numbness; Xuehai and Qihai can replenish Qi and blood, and Geshu is a blood meeting point, and taking it can replenish blood and stop numbness; Fenglong is a key point for removing phlegm, Yinlingquan can dry dampness and resolve phlegm, and Zhongwan can strengthen the spleen and stomach and reduce turbidity and resolve phlegm.