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"Internal Wind" is one

of the more difficult
traditional Chinese
medical (T CM)
concepts to explain in
plain language. Wind
is one of the Five
Evils according to
traditional Chinese
medicine. Wind and
other internal "evils"
including internal Cold,
Damp, Dryness, and Heat-Fire contribute to a wide array of
disease processes. Internal Wind is most often associated with
the Liver energetic organ, the Wood Element of the 5 Phases
theory, and therefore spring because spring is the season of
the Wood Element. Internal Wind commonly develops in the
elderly as their bodies become more frail and deficient in
nature.
T his article is an attempt to simplify a very complex concept
so that those who are not Chinese medical professionals can
begin to develop a general understanding of Wind as it
manifests in the body and as disease.

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Symptoms of Internal Wind
Sudden onset of disease

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Pain that moves around

Arthritis that moves from joint to joint
Sudden onset of headache or migraine with vertigo
Tremors, spasms, and shaking
Dizziness-vertigo
Rashes that appear suddenly
Itchy skin conditions
Stroke
Rigid limbs- paralysis
Parkinsons disease
Chinese medical theory tends to be quite poetic, and the theories expressed are typically Universal
Laws; therefore, analogies from nature abound. T he springtime is very windy, wind moves around a lot,
and weather changes fast; some of these elements are often true of disease patterns due to Internal
Wind listed above.

Quick or Chronic Disease?

T he truth is, there are very few internal diseases that develop very quickly; it is only the symptoms that
appear quickly. People believe that they do not have high blood pressure until the day the doctor
declares that they are hypertensive; stroke appears to be a lightning bolt of bad luck to those who are
struck by one. However, poor diet, alcohol consumption, Liver Heat and other factors have been
contributing to "thick Blood", or "sticky Blood", (likened to high cholesterol) that forms into blood clots
over many years in the eyes of T CM. When high blood pressure presents or a stroke occurs, the patient
has already been sick for a long time according to Chinese medicine. In order to prevent disease, one
ideally recognizes and corrects the underlying patterns of imbalance and treats them as part of a
wellness health strategy.

Patterns of Imbalance that Cause Internal Wind

Liver Fire and Internal Wind
In ancient times Liver Fire was developed from pathogenic diseases such as hemorrhagic fevers; today,
this cause is not commonly seen. More commonly, Liver Heat progresses to Liver Fire due to alcohol
consumption, poor dietary practices, and emotional stresses. T he condition actually develops over a
long period of time, but the Liver Fire can result in a severe migraine headache very quickly. Ideally,
one would recognize the signs of Liver Qi Congestion and developing Heat before a more critical
condition develops. T his is a clear example of how one can be an active participant in ones wellness
and prevention of disease.
Natural Herbal Therapy: With Liver Fire consider Peaceful Warrior formula; to soothe the Liver consider
Free and Easy Wanderer formula

Liver Yin Deficiency and Internal Wind

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If Liver Heat persists in the body it will begin to consume Yin. Yin is substance, blood, tissue. When
these substances are consumed a void is created. Wind is opportunistic and will fill a void when it
presents itself. When the Liver is out of balance it is most commonly excessive in nature; it tends to heat
up and strike out at the digestive system and cause issues such as IBS; rise up to the head and cause
headaches and migraines; attack the Heart and cause insomnia and emotional problems. Although this
is technically called a deficient pattern, it will present as something called Deficient Heat and look
excessive.
Natural Herbal Therapy: Consider Yin Valley formula used with Free and Easy Wanderer formula

Blood Deficiency and Internal Wind

Again, Wind loves to invade spaces with voids; therefore, it is very important to keep the channels and
vessels filled with Qi (Chi) and Blood. When one becomes Qi Deficient or Blood Deficient Wind will
occupy hollow spaces throughout the body. Because we tend to become more Deficient as we age,
diseases due to Wind, or exasperated by Internal Wind are more common in the elderly. A less common
cause of Blood Deficiency is due to trauma and blood loss, but this condition too can allow for Internal
Wind to develop.
Natural Herbal Therapy: Consider Sage Mountain formula

Six Types of Diseases Caused By Wind

1. Diseases involving excessively spastic movements of the body such as epilepsy (convulsions) and
Parkinsons disease

2. Diseases involving symptoms appearing in different parts of the body at different times such as
early stage rheumatism involving differing joints or skin rashes that appear in different places

3. Diseases that involve a loss of movement such as stroke, paralysis, tetany, and coma
4. Bi Syndromes which include various pain syndromes, numbness, and spastic syndromes, including
headache, toothache, limb numbness, tendon spasms, arthritis, deep bone pain

5. Surface diseases or skin diseases such as rashes, chronic eczema, scrofula, hair loss
6. Acute diseases that come on swiftly. With acute diseases, Wind is the vehicle by which pathogens
enter the body. Examples would include the common cold, influenza, sinus infection, itchy skin
eruption, sore throat, cough, eye disorders/infections (especially with itchy eyes and twitching of
the eyes) and allergic reactions such as hay fever

The Difference Between External and Internal Wind

Wind is one of the six external causes of disease and is associated with the Five Elements or 5 Phases
systematic correspondences of the Wood Element. Wind is an entity that has can have external OR
internal origins; in other words, external pathogenic Wind can be caused by an acute pathogenic
invasion of Wind from the environment resulting a common cold, hay fever, or flu. Alternatively, Wind
can be created by chronic disease, deficiencies and imbalances of the body. In T CM, Wind interacts
with Cold, Damp, Heat, to cause complex disease patterns which accounts for varying symptoms.

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Untreated External Wind Invasion Causing Internal Wind and Chronic Disease Pattern
External Wind invasion of pathogens such as viruses or bacteria must be treated appropriately and
quickly so that they do not penetrate down to the internal organ levels. At the point when External Wind
reaches the organ level, it can stir up Internal Wind and become lodged internally in organs, channels,
vessels, or muscle tissue. External pathogens should be pushed out of the body with herbs that cause
sweating; they are called diaphoretics.

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