Peripheral Neuropathy · Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Blood Stasis is a common pattern in peripheral neuropathy, characterized by nerve damage with numbness, sharp pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is stagnation of blood in the peripheral nerve collaterals, leading to impaired nerve perfusion, numbness, and pain.

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Peripheral Neuropathy · Damp-Heat Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Damp-Heat Bi is an inflammatory pattern in peripheral neuropathy, characterized by inflammatory neuropathy, burning pain, swelling, and redness. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the peripheral nerves, causing inflammation, edema, and severe burning pain.

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Peripheral Neuropathy · Kidney Yang Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Kidney Yang Deficiency is a cold-type pattern in peripheral neuropathy, characterized by cold-type neuropathy, cold pain, weakness, and cold intolerance. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Kidney Yang failing to warm the peripheral nerves, leading to cold pain, weakness, and impaired nerve repair.

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Peripheral Neuropathy · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Liver-Kidney Deficiency is a chronic degenerative pattern in peripheral neuropathy, characterized by degenerative neuropathy, chronic ache, weakness, and aggravation with overwork. The core pathogenesis is insufficient nourishment of the peripheral nerves by Liver Blood and Kidney Essence, leading to progressive nerve degeneration and weakness.

Peripheral Neuropathy · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a common pattern in peripheral neuropathy, characterized by diabetic neuropathy, numbness, tingling, weakness, and poor recovery. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood to nourish the peripheral nerves, leading to nerve degeneration, impaired sensation, and weakness.

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Plantar Fasciitis · Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Foot

Pattern Overview

Blood Stasis is a chronic pattern in plantar fasciitis, characterized by chronic plantar pain, sharp fixed pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is stagnation of blood in the heel collaterals, leading to chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and persistent pain.

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Plantar Fasciitis · Damp-Heat Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Foot

Pattern Overview

Damp-Heat Bi is an acute inflammatory pattern in plantar fasciitis, characterized by acute inflammation, swelling, redness, and burning pain. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the heel, causing acute inflammation, edema, and severe pain.

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Plantar Fasciitis · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Foot

Pattern Overview

Liver-Kidney Deficiency is a chronic degenerative pattern in plantar fasciitis, characterized by degenerative plantar fascia, chronic ache, weakness, and aggravation with overwork. The core pathogenesis is insufficient nourishment of the plantar fascia by Liver Blood and Kidney Essence, leading to collagen degeneration, reduced elasticity, and chronic pain.

Plantar Fasciitis · Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Foot

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold-Damp Bi is a common pattern in plantar fasciitis, characterized by fascia inflammation, cold pain, stiffness, and aggravation in cold weather. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens into the heel meridians, causing obstruction of Qi and Blood flow and fascial inflammation.

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PMS · Liver Depression Transforming into Fire Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Liver Depression Transforming into Fire is a common pattern in PMS, characterized by luteal phase neurotransmitter fluctuation, irritability, headache, insomnia, acne, and premenstrual migraine. The core pathogenesis is Liver-Qi stagnation transforming into Fire, leading to neurotransmitter imbalance, elevated prolactin, and emotional and physical symptoms.

PMS · Liver-Qi Stagnation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Liver-Qi Stagnation is the most common pattern in PMS, characterized by luteal phase estrogen-progesterone imbalance, irritability, breast tenderness, bloating, and mood swings. The core pathogenesis is luteal phase hormonal fluctuations causing Liver-Qi stagnation, leading to emotional symptoms, breast tenderness, and fluid retention.

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PMS · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a common pattern in PMS, characterized by luteal phase insufficiency, fatigue, pale complexion, dizziness, poor sleep, and anemia. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood failing to nourish the body, leading to luteal phase insufficiency, low progesterone levels, and impaired function.

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PMS · Spleen Deficiency with Phlegm-Dampness Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Spleen Deficiency with Phlegm-Dampness is a common pattern in PMS, characterized by water retention, weight gain, bloating, heavy sensation, and sticky mouth. The core pathogenesis is Spleen deficiency with Phlegm-Dampness accumulation, leading to fluid retention, weight gain, and bloating.

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Post-Herpetic Neuralgia · Kidney Yin Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Kidney Yin Deficiency is a chronic pattern in post-herpetic neuralgia, characterized by burning pain with night worsening, dryness, night sweats, and restlessness. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Kidney Yin failing to nourish the nerves, leading to deficiency heat, nerve sensitization, and persistent burning pain.

Post-Herpetic Neuralgia · Liver Channel Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Liver Channel Heat is a common pattern in post-herpetic neuralgia, characterized by neuropathic burning pain, redness, irritability, and bitter taste. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Liver Channel Heat following herpes zoster infection, causing residual heat in the nerves, burning pain, and hyperalgesia.

Post-Herpetic Neuralgia · Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis is a common pattern in post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), characterized by post-viral nerve damage, sharp fixed pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is stagnation of Qi and Blood in the affected nerve collaterals following herpes zoster infection, leading to persistent pain, numbness, and impaired nerve repair.

Post-Herpetic Neuralgia · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a chronic pattern in post-herpetic neuralgia, characterized by chronic post-herpetic pain, dull ache, weakness, and fatigue. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood to nourish the affected nerves, leading to chronic pain, impaired nerve repair, and persistent symptoms.

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Psoriasis · Blood-Dryness Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Blood-Dryness is a common pattern in stationary psoriasis, characterized by hyperkeratosis, dry skin, scaling, reduced skin hydration, and thickened plaques. The core pathogenesis is Blood deficiency failing to moisten the skin, leading to abnormal epidermal turnover, hyperkeratosis, and reduced skin hydration.

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Psoriasis · Blood-Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Blood-Heat is the most common pattern in progressive psoriasis, characterized by excessive keratinocyte proliferation, T-cell-mediated inflammation, erythematous plaques, silvery scales, and pin-point bleeding (Auspitz sign). The core pathogenesis is Blood-Heat in the skin, leading to rapid keratinocyte turnover and immune inflammation.

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Psoriasis · Blood-Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Blood-Stasis is a common pattern in plaque-type psoriasis, characterized by microcirculatory disturbance, thickened plaques, dark red color, slow resolution, and chronic lesions. The core pathogenesis is Blood stasis in the skin collaterals, leading to microcirculatory disturbance, platelet aggregation, and chronic plaque formation.

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