Alopecia Areata - Blood Deficiency with Wind-Dryness Pattern
Alopecia Areata · Blood Deficiency with Wind-Dryness Pattern
Updated: June 23, 2026
Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM
Reading Time: 7 min
Body Area: Skin
Pattern Overview
Blood Deficiency with Wind-Dryness is the most common pattern in alopecia areata, characterized by T-cell-mediated autoimmune attack on hair follicles, sudden hair loss, smooth bald patches, itching, and scalp dryness. The core pathogenesis is Blood deficiency with Wind-Dryness invading the hair follicles, causing immune privilege collapse and hair loss.
Eczema - Blood Deficiency with Wind-Dryness Pattern
Eczema · Blood Deficiency with Wind-Dryness Pattern
Updated: June 23, 2026
Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM
Reading Time: 7 min
Body Area: Skin
Pattern Overview
Blood Deficiency with Wind-Dryness is a common pattern in chronic eczema, characterized by skin barrier dysfunction, dry skin, scaling, intense itching, lichenification, and fissuring. The core pathogenesis is Blood deficiency failing to nourish the skin, leading to skin barrier dysfunction, increased transepidermal water loss, and severe itching.