Eczema · Spleen Deficiency with Dampness Accumulation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Spleen Deficiency with Dampness Accumulation is a common pattern in subacute eczema, characterized by chronic eczema with immune dysregulation, thickened lesions, lichenification, fatigue, and poor appetite. The core pathogenesis is Spleen deficiency causing Dampness accumulation in the skin, leading to chronic inflammation, lichenification, and immune dysregulation.

Eczema · Wind-Cold Binding the Exterior Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold Binding the Exterior is a pattern in eczema, characterized by cold-induced mast cell degranulation, winter exacerbation, urticarial lesions, and intense itching. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens into the exterior, causing cold-induced mast cell degranulation and skin lesions.

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Eye Strain Headache · Liver Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Liver Blood Deficiency is the most common pattern in eye strain headache, characterized by sustained ciliary muscle tension causing accommodative spasm, blurred vision, dry eyes, headache worsened by prolonged use, and dizziness. The core pathogenesis is Liver Blood deficiency failing to nourish the eyes and head, leading to accommodative dysfunction, dry eyes, and headache.

Eye Strain Headache · Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Liver-Kidney Yin Deficiency is a chronic pattern in eye strain headache, characterized by accommodative fatigue with dry eye, blurred vision, dry throat, dizziness, and headache. The core pathogenesis is Liver-Kidney Yin deficiency failing to nourish the eyes and head, leading to accommodative fatigue, dry eye, and reduced accommodative amplitude.

Eye Strain Headache · Liver-Yang Hyperactivity Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Liver-Yang Hyperactivity is a pattern in eye strain headache, characterized by accommodative spasm with intraocular pressure fluctuation, throbbing headache, red eyes, dizziness, and irritability. The core pathogenesis is Liver-Yang hyperactivity disturbing the upper body, causing ciliary muscle hypertonicity, intraocular pressure fluctuation, and headache.

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Eye Strain Headache · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a chronic pattern in eye strain headache, characterized by visual fatigue with accommodative insufficiency, reduced accommodative microfluctuation amplitude, headache, and generalized fatigue. The core pathogenesis is Qi-Blood deficiency failing to nourish the eyes and head, leading to accommodative insufficiency, visual fatigue, and headache.

Fibromyalgia · 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 chronic pattern in fibromyalgia, characterized by chronic pain with fixed locations, aggravation at night, and dark complexion. The core pathogenesis is stagnation of blood in the collaterals, leading to fixed pain points and impaired tissue nourishment throughout the body.

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Fibromyalgia · 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 fibromyalgia, characterized by inflammatory component, burning pain, swelling, and heat sensation. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the muscles and collaterals, causing widespread inflammation and pain.

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Fibromyalgia · 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 chronic pattern in fibromyalgia, characterized by widespread cold-type pain, cold intolerance, fatigue, and frequent urination. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Kidney Yang failing to warm the body, leading to widespread cold pain, fatigue, and reduced function.

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Fibromyalgia · Liver Qi Stagnation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Whole Body

Pattern Overview

Liver Qi Stagnation is a common pattern in fibromyalgia, characterized by central sensitization with depression, widespread pain related to stress, chest tightness, and frequent sighing. The core pathogenesis is chronic stress and emotional distress causing Liver Qi stagnation, leading to generalized pain, mood disturbance, and autonomic dysfunction.

Fibromyalgia · 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 chronic pattern in fibromyalgia, characterized by chronic fatigue with diffuse pain, pale complexion, weakness, and poor sleep. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood to nourish the muscles and organs, leading to widespread pain, fatigue, and reduced function.

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Finger Joint Pain · Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Hand

Pattern Overview

Blood Stasis is a chronic pattern in finger joint pain, characterized by chronic joint deformity, sharp fixed pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is prolonged stasis of blood in the finger joint collaterals, leading to joint deformity, chronic inflammation, and persistent pain.

Finger Joint Pain · Damp-Heat Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Hand

Pattern Overview

Damp-Heat Bi is an acute inflammatory pattern in finger joint pain, characterized by acute inflammatory arthritis, swelling, redness, and burning pain. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the finger joints, causing acute inflammation, swelling, and pain.

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Finger Joint Pain · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Hand

Pattern Overview

Liver-Kidney Deficiency is a chronic degenerative pattern in finger joint pain, characterized by degenerative arthritis, chronic ache, weakness, and aggravation with overwork. The core pathogenesis is insufficient nourishment of the finger joints by Liver Blood and Kidney Essence, leading to progressive joint degeneration and pain.

Finger Joint Pain · Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Hand

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold-Damp Bi is a common pattern in finger joint pain, characterized by joint inflammation with cold sensitivity, stiffness, and aggravation in cold weather. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens into the finger joint meridians, causing obstruction of Qi and Blood flow and joint dysfunction.

Foot Arthritis · 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 foot arthritis, characterized by chronic joint damage, sharp fixed pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is prolonged stasis of blood in the foot joint collaterals, leading to chronic inflammation, joint damage, and persistent pain.

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Foot Arthritis · 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 foot arthritis, characterized by acute gouty arthritis, swelling, redness, and burning pain. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the foot joints, causing acute inflammation, urate crystal deposition, and severe pain.

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Foot Arthritis · 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 foot arthritis, characterized by degenerative changes, chronic ache, weakness, and aggravation with overwork. The core pathogenesis is insufficient nourishment of the foot joints by Liver Blood and Kidney Essence, leading to progressive joint degeneration and pain.

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Foot Arthritis · 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 foot arthritis, characterized by joint inflammation, cold pain, stiffness, and aggravation in cold weather. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens into the foot joint meridians, causing obstruction of Qi and Blood flow and progressive joint degeneration.

Frozen Shoulder · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Shoulder

Pattern Overview

Liver-Kidney Deficiency is a degenerative pattern in frozen shoulder, characterized by degenerative changes with limited range of motion, chronic ache, weakness, and aggravation with overwork. The core pathogenesis is insufficient nourishment of the shoulder tendons and bones by Liver Blood and Kidney Essence, leading to degenerative changes and chronic pain.