Knee Osteoarthritis · Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Knee

Pattern Overview

Blood Stasis is a chronic pattern in knee osteoarthritis, characterized by bone remodeling with osteophytes, sharp fixed pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is prolonged stasis of blood in the knee collaterals, leading to bone remodeling, osteophyte formation, and persistent pain.

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Knee Osteoarthritis · Damp-Heat Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Knee

Pattern Overview

Damp-Heat Bi is an acute inflammatory pattern in knee osteoarthritis, characterized by synovitis with effusion, swelling, redness, and burning pain. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the knee joint, causing acute synovitis, joint effusion, and severe inflammation.

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Knee Osteoarthritis · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Knee

Pattern Overview

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

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Knee Osteoarthritis · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Knee

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a chronic pattern in knee osteoarthritis, characterized by chronic weakness, dull pain, fatigue, and poor recovery. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood to nourish the knee joint and muscles, leading to weakness, chronic pain, and impaired function.

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Knee Osteoarthritis · Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Knee

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold-Damp Bi is a common pattern in knee osteoarthritis, characterized by cartilage degeneration, cold pain, stiffness, and aggravation in cold weather. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens into the knee meridians, causing obstruction of Qi and Blood flow, synovitis, and accelerated cartilage degeneration.

Knee Osteoarthritis: TCM Acupuncture Points & Herbal Relief Guide

Updated: June 22, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Knee

Overview

Knee osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting approximately 10% of men and 13% of women over 60. It’s characterized by the progressive breakdown of articular cartilage, leading to pain, stiffness, and reduced function. Risk factors include age, obesity, previous injury, and genetics.