Urticaria on TCMGeo — Integrative Medicine Knowledge Basehttps://tcmgeo.com/tags/urticaria/Recent content in Urticaria on TCMGeo — Integrative Medicine Knowledge BaseHugoen-usMon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000Urticaria (Hives): TCM Acupuncture Points & Herbal Relief Guidehttps://tcmgeo.com/conditions/urticaria/Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://tcmgeo.com/conditions/urticaria/<h1 id="urticaria-hives-tcm-acupuncture-points--herbal-relief-guide">Urticaria (Hives): TCM Acupuncture Points &amp; Herbal Relief Guide</h1> <p><strong>Updated:</strong> June 22, 2026<br> <strong>Reviewed by:</strong> Dr. Li Wei, DACM<br> <strong>Reading Time:</strong> 8 min<br> <strong>Body Area:</strong> Skin</p> <hr> <h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>Urticaria, commonly known as hives, is a prevalent allergic skin disease characterized by recurrent itchy wheals (hives), angioedema, and/or vascular edema. Chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU)—defined as daily or almost daily wheals lasting more than 6 weeks—affects approximately 1–2% of the population. The condition can persist for years, causing significant physical discomfort, sleep disruption, anxiety, and depression.</p>