Stress Headaches, Tension, Autonomic Imbalance — Gyogamdan (Cyperus Formula) for Restoring Water-Up/Fire-Down Balance

Hansarang Korean Medicine Clinic (Daerim, Seoul) introduces Gyogamdan, a Cyperus-based formula used for stress headaches, tension-type headaches, and autonomic imbalance. In Korean medicine, recurring stress pain is often linked to qi stagnation and a disrupted water-up/fire-down balance rather than a “head-only” problem.

What Causes Stress Headaches in Korean Medicine?

Emotional overload can stagnate qi (gi-ul), tightening the chest and upsetting digestion. Heat then rises to the head, leading to heaviness, pressure, or throbbing pain. Addressing flow and balance—not just pain—becomes essential.

Key Herb: Cyperus rotundus (Xiangfu)

  • Unblocks stagnant qi to ease chest tightness, poor appetite, and stress-induced pain.
  • Supports autonomic balance: calms sympathetic overdrive and promotes parasympathetic recovery.
  • Improves head circulation by relaxing stress-related vascular tension.

What Is in Gyogamdan?

Gyogamdan is typically composed of Cyperus (Xiangfu) as the leading herb and Fushen (Poria with hostwood) for calming the mind. Cyperus opens what is stuck; Fushen soothes irritability and unease. Together they target both the physical (headache, indigestion) and emotional (anxiety, restlessness) sides of stress.

Core Mechanism: Restoring the Water-Up/Fire-Down Balance

Healthy physiology sends clear, cooling fluids upward to keep the head clear, while warmth anchors downward to keep the body comfortable. Under stress, “fire” surges up and “water” fails to rise, provoking headache, eye strain, and insomnia. Gyogamdan helps lower excessive fire, move qi, and re-establish this vertical balance.

Who May Benefit

  • Headaches that worsen with stress or before exams/presentations.
  • Pressing or band-like tension-type headaches with a heavy head.
  • Headache with indigestion, chest tightness, palpitations, or mild anxiety.
  • Difficulty sleeping when stressed or overthinking.

Formulas Often Combined with Gyogamdan

  • Shihogayonggolmoryo-tang (for stress, palpitations, insomnia in autonomic dysregulation)
  • Gamisoyosan (for irritability, stress-related digestive or menstrual symptoms)
  • Haeul-hwan (for generalized anxiety/autonomic imbalance)

How to Use & Safety

This article is for general health information. Effects vary by constitution and condition. Gyogamdan should be prescribed after in-person or telemedicine consultation with a Korean medicine doctor for proper diagnosis, dosage, and duration.

Clinic & Contact

Hansarang Korean Medicine Clinic
2F, Dongbo Bldg., 3 Digital-ro 54-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul
Near Line 2 Guro Digital Complex (Exit 4) & Line 7 Daerim (Exit 11).
For appointments and questions about Gyogamdan, please call us.

Daerim-dong Korean Medicine · Hansarang Korean Medicine Clinic

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