Hip Pain · Damp-Heat Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Hip

Pattern Overview

Damp-Heat Bi is an acute inflammatory pattern in hip pain, characterized by septic/inflammatory bursitis, swelling, redness, and burning pain. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the hip, causing acute bursitis, severe inflammation, and pain.

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Hip Pain · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Hip

Pattern Overview

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

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Hip Pain · Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Hip

Pattern Overview

Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis is a common pattern in hip pain, characterized by traumatic bursitis, sharp fixed pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is trauma causing Qi stagnation and Blood stasis in the hip collaterals, leading to bursal inflammation, swelling, and pain.

Hip Pain · Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Hip

Pattern Overview

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

Hip Pain: TCM Acupuncture Points & Herbal Relief Guide

Updated: June 22, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Hip

Overview

Hip pain is a common complaint that affects people of all ages. It can arise from many different structures—the hip joint itself, the surrounding muscles, tendons, ligaments, or the nerves that run through the area. In older adults, hip osteoarthritis is the most common cause; in younger people, it’s often from muscle strain or overuse.