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.

Key Symptoms and Differentiation Points

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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.

Key Symptoms and Differentiation Points

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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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Plantar Fasciitis: TCM Acupuncture Points & Herbal Relief Guide

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Clinical Evidence

A 2009 study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that Liu Wei Di Huang Wan combined with acupuncture achieved an 85% total effective rate for chronic heel pain, significantly higher than NSAIDs alone (58%). The treatment group also showed reduced recurrence rates at 6-month follow-up.

Mechanism: The formula increases local blood circulation to the heel, reduces inflammation markers (TNF-α, IL-6), and promotes tissue healing.