In the light of the features of headache attack, it is believed that headache is caused by qi-blood stagnation, phlegm and blood retention in head and subsequent brain dysfunction.

• 根据头痛的发病特点,认为头痛是由外感六淫之邪、或内伤七情、饮食劳倦等导致气滞血瘀、痰浊瘀阻脑络,清窍不利而发病。