Cluster Headache · Liver-Gallbladder Fire Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Liver-Gallbladder Fire is the core pattern in cluster headache, characterized by hypothalamic gray matter activation, trigeminal autonomic reflex, severe unilateral periorbital pain, red eye, tearing, and nasal congestion. The core pathogenesis is Liver-Gallbladder Fire blazing upward, causing trigeminal vascular activation, autonomic symptoms, and severe headache.