Bell’s Palsy · Wind-Cold Attacking the Collaterals Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold Attacking the Collaterals is the core pattern in acute Bell’s palsy, characterized by facial nerve edema compressing the facial nerve, sudden facial paralysis, facial cold pain, ear pain, chills, and neck stiffness. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens into the facial Yangming collaterals, causing nerve edema, ischemia, and facial muscle paralysis.

Chronic Cough · Wind-Cold Attacking the Lung Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Chest

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold Attacking the Lung is a common pattern in chronic cough, characterized by cold air-induced cough, white thin sputum, aggravation by cold, and nasal congestion with clear discharge. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens into the Lung, causing Lung Qi to fail to descend, leading to cough and airway hyperresponsiveness.

Sinus Headache · Wind-Cold Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold is a common pattern in sinus headache, characterized by acute sinus mucosal congestion and edema, headache radiating to the nose, nasal congestion with clear discharge, sneezing, and chills. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens into the nasal passages, causing Lung Qi to fail to disperse, nasal congestion, and headache.

TMJ Pain · Wind-Cold Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold is a common pattern in TMJ pain, characterized by cold-induced joint capsule and masticatory muscle contraction, jaw pain, stiffness, clicking, limited mouth opening, and aggravation by cold. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens into the facial meridians, causing Qi-Blood stagnation, muscle spasm, and joint dysfunction.

Trigeminal Neuralgia · Wind-Cold Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Head

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold is a common pattern in trigeminal neuralgia, characterized by nerve demyelination causing ectopic discharge, sudden paroxysmal facial pain, spasms, stiffness, and aggravation by cold. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens into the facial meridians, causing cold contraction, Qi stagnation, and nerve hyperexcitability.

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Urticaria · Wind-Cold Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Wind-Cold is a common pattern in urticaria, characterized by cold-induced mast cell degranulation, wheals triggered by cold exposure, intense itching, and winter exacerbation. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Cold pathogens into the exterior, causing cold-induced mast cell degranulation, histamine release, and wheal formation.

Key Symptoms and Differentiation Points

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