Carpal Tunnel Syndrome · Damp-Heat Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Wrist

Pattern Overview

Damp-Heat Bi is an acute inflammatory pattern in carpal tunnel syndrome, characterized by inflammatory swelling compressing the nerve, redness, and burning pain. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the wrist, causing edema and inflammation that compresses the median nerve.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome · Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Wrist

Pattern Overview

Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis is a common pattern in carpal tunnel syndrome, characterized by nerve compression with numbness, fixed pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is stagnation of Qi and Blood in the wrist collaterals, leading to compression of the median nerve and impaired sensation.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Wrist

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a chronic pattern in carpal tunnel syndrome, characterized by chronic nerve degeneration, weakness, and poor recovery. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood to nourish the median nerve, leading to progressive nerve degeneration and impaired function.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome · Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Wrist

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold-Damp Bi is a common pattern in carpal tunnel syndrome, characterized by nerve compression with cold sensitivity, wrist pain, and numbness aggravated by cold weather. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens into the wrist meridians, causing obstruction of Qi and Blood flow and compression of the median nerve.

Cervical Spondylosis · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Neck

Pattern Overview

Liver-Kidney Deficiency is a chronic degenerative pattern in cervical spondylosis, characterized by degenerative disc disease, chronic ache, weakness, and aggravation with overwork. The core pathogenesis is insufficient nourishment of the cervical spine by Liver Blood and Kidney Essence, leading to accelerated disc degeneration and instability.

Cervical Spondylosis · Phlegm-Dampness Obstruction Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Neck

Pattern Overview

Phlegm-Dampness Obstruction is a pattern in cervical spondylosis, characterized by vertebrobasilar insufficiency with dizziness, heavy neck sensation, and nausea. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Phlegm-Dampness in the neck meridians, obstructing the clear yang from ascending and causing dizziness and vertigo.

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Cervical Spondylosis · Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Neck

Pattern Overview

Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis is a common pattern in chronic cervical spondylosis, characterized by chronic degeneration with disc changes, sharp fixed pain, and aggravation at night. The core pathogenesis is stagnation of Qi and Blood in the neck collaterals, leading to chronic degeneration, disc changes, and nerve root irritation.

Cervical Spondylosis · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Neck

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a chronic weakness pattern in cervical spondylosis, characterized by chronic weakness with poor blood supply, dull pain, fatigue, and dizziness. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood to nourish the cervical spine and brain, leading to chronic pain, dizziness, and fatigue.

Cervical Spondylosis · Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Neck

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold-Damp Bi is a common pattern in cervical spondylosis, characterized by muscle spasm and nerve root compression, cold pain, stiffness, and aggravation in cold weather. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens into the neck meridians, causing obstruction of Qi and Blood flow, muscle spasm, and nerve root compression.

Chronic Abdominal Pain · Cold Obstruction Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Cold Obstruction is a common pattern in chronic abdominal pain, characterized by visceral hypersensitivity with cold-induced smooth muscle spasm, cold pain, abdominal cramps, relief with warmth, and cold extremities. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Cold-Dampness into the Spleen and Stomach, causing cold-induced smooth muscle spasm, Qi stagnation, and visceral hypersensitivity.

Chronic Abdominal Pain · Damp-Heat Accumulation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Damp-Heat Accumulation is a pattern in chronic abdominal pain, characterized by inflammatory bowel activation, abdominal pain, burning sensation, sticky stools, foul breath, and constipation. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the Stomach and Intestines, causing inflammatory bowel activation, intestinal edema, and altered motility.

Chronic Abdominal Pain · Food Retention Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Food Retention is a common pattern in chronic abdominal pain, characterized by functional dyspepsia with delayed gastric emptying, abdominal distension, sour belching, poor appetite, and nausea. The core pathogenesis is food stagnation in the Stomach due to improper eating habits, leading to delayed gastric emptying, gas accumulation, and abdominal discomfort.

Chronic Abdominal Pain · Liver-Qi Stagnation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Liver-Qi Stagnation is a common pattern in chronic abdominal pain, characterized by stress-related visceral hypersensitivity, abdominal pain, distension, frequent sighing, and aggravation with stress. The core pathogenesis is emotional stress causing Liver-Qi stagnation, leading to autonomic dysfunction, altered gut motility, and visceral hypersensitivity.

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Chronic Abdominal Pain · Middle Jiao Deficiency-Cold Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Middle Jiao Deficiency-Cold is a chronic pattern in abdominal pain, characterized by chronic functional pain with autonomic dysfunction, dull pain, fatigue, cold limbs, relief with warmth, and poor appetite. The core pathogenesis is Spleen-Stomach deficiency with Cold, leading to reduced GI motility, impaired tissue nourishment, and chronic pain.

Chronic Constipation · Blood Deficiency Constipation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Blood Deficiency Constipation is a common pattern in chronic constipation, characterized by reduced intestinal mucus secretion, dry stools, pale complexion, and dizziness. The core pathogenesis is Blood deficiency failing to moisten the intestines, leading to dry stools, poor lubrication, and difficult defecation.

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Chronic Constipation · Cold Constipation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Cold Constipation is a severe deficiency pattern in chronic constipation, characterized by hypothyroidism-related constipation, cold pain, cold intolerance, and slow intestinal transit. The core pathogenesis is Kidney Yang deficiency failing to warm the intestines, leading to decreased intestinal motility and prolonged colonic transit.

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Chronic Constipation · Heat Constipation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Heat Constipation is a common pattern in chronic constipation, characterized by excessive colon water absorption, dry hard stools, abdominal distension, red face, and thirst. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Heat in the Yangming channel, causing excessive fluid absorption in the colon, dry stools, and difficulty in defecation.

Chronic Constipation · Qi Constipation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Qi Constipation is a common pattern in chronic constipation, characterized by pelvic floor dyssynergia, difficult defecation, abdominal distension, and frequent sighing. The core pathogenesis is Qi stagnation in the intestines, causing impaired intestinal motility and pelvic floor dyssynergia.

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Chronic Constipation · Qi Deficiency Constipation Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Abdomen

Pattern Overview

Qi Deficiency Constipation is a common pattern in chronic constipation, characterized by weak abdominal and pelvic floor muscles, difficulty defecating, fatigue, and shortness of breath. The core pathogenesis is Spleen and Lung Qi deficiency failing to generate sufficient defecatory force, leading to weak bowel movements and slow-transit constipation.

Chronic Cough · Lung-Yin Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Chest

Pattern Overview

Lung-Yin Deficiency is a chronic pattern in persistent cough, characterized by airway mucosal atrophy, dry cough with scanty sputum, dry throat, and afternoon fever. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Lung-Yin failing to moisten the airways, leading to mucosal atrophy, cough receptor exposure, and chronic dry cough.