Chronic Prostatitis · Qi Stagnation-Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Qi Stagnation-Blood Stasis is a common pattern in chronic prostatitis, characterized by chronic pelvic pain syndrome with congestion, perineal pain, pelvic discomfort, urinary symptoms, and erectile dysfunction. The core pathogenesis is Qi stagnation and Blood stasis in the pelvic region, causing pelvic venous congestion, microcirculatory disturbance, and chronic pain.

Chronic Prostatitis · Spleen Deficiency with Dampness Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Spleen Deficiency with Dampness is a chronic pattern in chronic prostatitis, characterized by chronic inflammation with immune dysfunction, fatigue, perineal heaviness, poor appetite, and loose stools. The core pathogenesis is Spleen deficiency causing Dampness accumulation, leading to chronic inflammation, immune dysfunction, and prostate symptoms.

Chronic Sinusitis · Gallbladder Channel Damp-Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Gallbladder Channel Damp-Heat is a pattern in chronic sinusitis, characterized by chronic sinusitis with nasal polyps, purulent yellow-green discharge, severe headache, irritability, and bitter taste. The core pathogenesis is Gallbladder Channel Damp-Heat ascending to the sinuses, causing chronic inflammation, polyp formation, and purulent discharge.

Chronic Sinusitis · Lung Channel Wind-Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Lung Channel Wind-Heat is a common pattern in chronic sinusitis, characterized by chronic sinus mucosal inflammation with ciliary dysfunction, recurrent nasal congestion with yellow discharge, headache, anosmia, and cough. The core pathogenesis is Lung Channel latent Heat ascending to the nasal passages, causing chronic inflammation, eosinophil infiltration, and impaired mucociliary clearance.

Chronic Sinusitis · Lung-Qi Deficiency with Cold Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Lung-Qi Deficiency with Cold is a chronic deficiency pattern in chronic sinusitis, characterized by mucosal immune dysfunction causing recurrent infections, nasal congestion with clear discharge, fatigue, cold sensitivity, and easy susceptibility to colds. The core pathogenesis is Lung-Qi deficiency with weakened defensive exterior, allowing recurrent infections and chronic sinus mucosal inflammation.

Chronic Sinusitis · Spleen-Stomach Damp-Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Spleen-Stomach Damp-Heat is a common pattern in chronic sinusitis, characterized by chronic sinusitis with purulent discharge, neutrophil inflammation, heavy head sensation, poor appetite, and sticky mouth. The core pathogenesis is Spleen-Stomach Damp-Heat accumulating and ascending to the sinuses, causing chronic inflammation, neutrophil infiltration, and purulent discharge.

Cluster Headache · Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Blood Stasis is a common pattern in cluster headache, characterized by trigeminal vascular activation, neurogenic inflammation, CGRP/PACAP38 release, fixed severe pain, and chronic attacks. The core pathogenesis is Blood stasis in the head collaterals, causing trigeminal vascular activation, neurogenic inflammation, and persistent severe pain.

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Cluster Headache · Liver-Gallbladder Fire Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Liver-Gallbladder Fire is the core pattern in cluster headache, characterized by hypothalamic gray matter activation, trigeminal autonomic reflex, severe unilateral periorbital pain, red eye, tearing, and nasal congestion. The core pathogenesis is Liver-Gallbladder Fire blazing upward, causing trigeminal vascular activation, autonomic symptoms, and severe headache.

Cluster Headache · Phlegm-Turbidity Obscuring the Orifices Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Phlegm-Turbidity Obscuring the Orifices is a pattern in cluster headache, characterized by hypothalamic rhythm dysregulation, melatonin secretion disorder, heavy head sensation, nausea, and chest tightness. The core pathogenesis is Phlegm-Turbidity accumulating in the head, causing hypothalamic rhythm dysregulation and headache.

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Cluster Headache · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a chronic pattern in cluster headache, characterized by chronic cluster headache with fatigue, reduced cerebral perfusion, mitochondrial dysfunction, and energy metabolism disorder. The core pathogenesis is Qi-Blood deficiency failing to nourish the head, leading to reduced cerebral perfusion and chronic headache.

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Coccyx Pain · Kidney Yang Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Kidney Yang Deficiency is a chronic cold-type pattern in coccyx pain, characterized by chronic cold-type coccydynia, cold pain, weakness, and aggravation in cold weather. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Kidney Yang failing to warm the coccygeal region, leading to chronic pain, cold sensitivity, and impaired healing.

Coccyx Pain · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

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

Coccyx Pain · Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis is the most common pattern in coccyx pain, characterized by traumatic coccydynia, sharp fixed pain, and aggravation with sitting. The core pathogenesis is trauma causing Qi stagnation and Blood stasis in the coccygeal region, leading to pain, tenderness, and impaired function.

Coccyx Pain · Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Lower Back

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold-Damp Bi is a common pattern in coccyx pain, characterized by cold-dampness type pain, heavy sensation, and aggravation in cold and damp weather. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold-Damp pathogens into the coccygeal region, causing obstruction of Qi and Blood flow and chronic pain.

Dysmenorrhea · Cold with Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Cold with Blood Stasis is a common pattern in dysmenorrhea, characterized by cold-induced uterine vasoconstriction, menstrual pain relieved by warmth, cold extremities, and dark menstrual blood with clots. The core pathogenesis is Cold invading the uterus causing Blood stasis, leading to uterine vasoconstriction, ischemia, and severe cramping pain.

Dysmenorrhea · Liver-Kidney Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Liver-Kidney Deficiency is a chronic deficiency pattern in dysmenorrhea, characterized by ovarian dysfunction, dull menstrual pain, back pain, dizziness, and fatigue. The core pathogenesis is Liver and Kidney deficiency failing to nourish the uterus and meridians, leading to ovarian dysfunction, poor endometrial development, and menstrual pain.

Dysmenorrhea · Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis is a common pattern in dysmenorrhea, characterized by elevated prostaglandin F2α, severe menstrual pain, dark menstrual blood with clots, and abdominal distension. The core pathogenesis is Liver Qi stagnation leading to Blood stasis in the uterus, causing uterine spasm, ischemia, and severe pain.

Dysmenorrhea · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Pelvis

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a common deficiency pattern in dysmenorrhea, characterized by uterine malnutrition, weak contractions, dull menstrual pain, fatigue, and pale complexion. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood failing to nourish the uterus, leading to weak uterine contractions, ischemia, and dull pain.

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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.

Eczema · Damp-Heat Infiltration Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Damp-Heat Infiltration is the most common pattern in acute eczema, characterized by skin barrier disruption with immune inflammation, weeping lesions, redness, intense itching, and exudation. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the skin, causing acute inflammation, exudation, and severe itching.

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