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TCM Wind Wind in Chinese Medicine

Is there any connection betw een headaches, pain in joints,
and w indy w eather? Yes! According to Chinese Medicine,
w ind does aff ect our bodies and can cause pain if w e are
not caref ul.

How doe s wind affe ct our bodie s,

according to TCM ?
In Chinese Medicine, w ind can negatively aff ect our bodies
in tw o w ays. It can either invade our bodies f orm the
outside (external w ind), or it can be internally generated
due to a w eakened immune system (internal w ind). The lungs is the organ that is most attacked by the
external w ind, and the liver is the organ that is most related to an imbalance in the liver. A
w ind-imbalance inside our bodies is ref erred to as pathogenic wind in Chinese Medicine.
Exte rnal w ind of ten aff ects the lungs
Inte rnal w ind of ten aff ects the liver
Wind-imbalance due to external invasion, or that is internally generated, is called pathoge nic
w ind, according to TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)

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What are the symptoms of TCM wind?

In TCM, w ind has and upw ard movement w hich can
cause problems in head & f ace, and even lead to
w eakness and paralysis in f ace muscles. Since w ind
causes movement, symptoms of shaking, tw itching, and
spasm are usually involved.
There is also a connection betw een w ind and he adache s
/ m igraine s . According to TCM, headaches and migraines
are triggered by invasion of w ind and heat. This causes
meridian obstructions, and disturbs the blood and qi f low in
the head, w hich in turn can lead to headaches or migraines.
Hypertension can induce and aggravate pathogenic w ind symptoms. Stroke is regarded as and
extreme upw ard movement of w ind into the brain, according to Chinese Medicine. How ever, most
symptoms of pathogenic w ind are not lif e threatening, but some can be disabling. Below are examples
of pathogenic w ind symptoms:
headaches
common cold, inf luenza
sinus inf ection
sore throat & certain cough
itchy sensations and rashes on skin, in nose & eyes
allergies
eczema
hair loss
eye disorders
early stage rheumatism
Other examples of pathogenic w ind symptoms that are less common are:
epilepsy
Bells Palsy
Parkinsons disease
stroke
coma

What about wind directions?

According to TCM, w ind directions play an important role w hen it comes to pathogenic w ind

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symptoms. Depending on the w ind direction, some organs / meridians are more aff ected than others.
This can be very usef ul inf ormation.
For example, if you of ten get he adache s or m igraine s w hen its w indy outside, it can be of value
to learn about the w ind direction to see w hich organ / meridian that is aff ected and causing the pain.
According to TCM, migraines are triggered by w ind invasion together w ith an unbalanced liver
meridian. Winds f rom the east aff ect the liver, and this is w hy migraines can get w orse by eastern
w inds. Also, dysf unctions of the kidney-, gallbladder-, and stomach-meridian can also develop
headaches.
As you get to know the root problem of your symptoms, the treatments have a greater chance to be
successf ul. Acupuncture, herbs and cupping are of ten used in TCM to dispel pathogenic w ind, see
text further down.
The table below is show ing w ind directions, and how the body is aff ected.
WindDirection

Name of Wind

Its Qi Causes

Internally Affects

Externally Affects

South

Great Feathery

Heat

Heart

Channels

Wind
South West

Scheming Wind

Weakness

Spleen

Muscles

West

Hard Wind

Dryness

Lungs

Skin

North West

Breaking Wind

Blockage in

Small Intestine

Arm, Major Yang

Channel
North

Great Hard Wind

Coldness

Channel
Kidneys

Bones, Shoulders,
Major Back Muscles

North East

Unfortunate Wind

(not stated in

Large Intestine

text)

Armpits, Sides of Ribs,

Lower Bones, Limb
Joints

East

Childrens Wind

Dampness

Liver

T hick Muscles

South East

Feathery Wind

Body Weight

Stomach

Muscles, Flesh

How is TCM wind tre ate d?

In TCM, w ind invasion is of ten treated w ith acupuncture, herbs, and/or cupping.
Acupuncture TCM w ind symptoms like f ever, chills, nasal congestion, upper back pain, and
stiff muscles, can be treated w ith acupuncture. It has been reported to be very eff ective,
especially in the beginning stages of TCM w ind symptoms. What it does is that the acupuncture
needles settles and extinguishes the pathogenic w ind f rom the body and restores the energy
f low .
He rbs Chinese Medicine also includes herbs to dispel TCM w ind. Eff ective herbs f or TCM

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w ind are f ocused on the superf icial layer of the lung and body.
Cupping Cupping can be very eff ective f or treating pathogenic TCM w ind symptoms, and is
of ten used to treat respiratory problems and muscles aches in the upper body. Cupping draw s
the w ind to the surf ace of the body and is then expelled through the pores.

How to pre v e nt TCM wind inv asion

Below is a list on simple things that you can do to prevent pathogenic w ind invasion.
Avoid prolonged exposure to draf ts and w indy
w eather
Wear a scarf to protect head, neck, and f ace
Use moisturizing skin lotion in dry seasons
Exercise f or at least 20 minutes everyday to keep
your energy f low ing
Meditate daily to manage stress
Dont drink alcohol w hen you have a cold Drink
ginger tea instead!

Wind with othe r pathoge ns such as he at, cold, or dampne ss

When w ind comes w ith other pathogens such as heat, cold, or dampness, it gives rise to syndromes
know n as wind-heat, wind-cold, and wind-dampness. This aw areness helps the TCM doctor to
understand the patients root problem even f urther, and allow s f or a precise and eff ective treatment.
He adache s M igraine s Joint-Pain Arthritis
Many headaches and migraines are due to w ind-heat invasion. How ever, tension headaches,
headaches of cervical origin, and heavy sensations in head, are caused by w ind-dampness
obstruction. Joint-pain and arthritis are also caused by w ind-dampness. Below you w ill f ind symptoms
and treatments of diff erent TCM w ind syndromes.

Wind-He at
Sym ptom s : migraines, headaches, high f ever, rapid pulse, red f ace, red yes, red tongue, sore
throat, thirst
Tre atm e nts : Wind-heat syndrome is treated w ith herbs that repel and clear heat.

Wind-Cold
Sym ptom s : chills, f ever, no sw eating, nasal congestion, headache, pain in the back of the
head, neck, shoulders, upper back, stiff muscles
Tre atm e nts : w arm and sw eat-inducing (diaphoretic) herbs that repel the w ind and disperse
the cold. Moxibustion therapy is also eff ective to dispel cold f rom the body.

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Wind-Damp
Sym ptom s : joint pain, arthritis, tension headaches, cervical headache, heaviness in head
Tre atm e nts : Wind-damp is treated w ith herbs that drain dampness and improve circulation of
blood and qi through the areas of the body that are aff ected. Moxibustion therapy is also of ten
used to dispel damp f rom the body.

Wind-Rash Dampne ss ofte n plays a role in wind-rash condition

Sym ptom s : sudden skin condition
Tre atm e nts : herbs that drain dampness, scatter w ind, and clear heat (if the rash is red and
burns), coff ee should be avoided since it heats up the blood and increases the w ind

Wind-Wate r
Sym ptom s : edema, sw elling due to f luid retention that is caused by allergies, poisoning, or
inf lammation of the kidney.
Tre atm e nts : acupuncture to move stagnant f luids, moxibustion to improve circulation and
metabolize f luids, sw eat-inducing or urine-producing herbs to help the body eliminate f luid

Liv e r-Wind (inte rnal wind)

Sym ptom s : abnormal movements such as shaking, spasm, tw itching, convulsions,
headaches, migraines
Tre atm e nts : this long-term internal imbalance of liver yin or blood def iciency can be helped
w ith acupuncture and TCM herbal medicine.

Blood De ficie ncy Le ading to Wind (inte rnal wind)

Sym ptom s : numbness and cramping, headaches, migraines
Tre atm e nts : tonif ying the blood

Exce ssiv e He at Producing Wind (inte rnal wind)

Sym ptom s : sudden collapse, heatstroke, sudden convulsions
Tre atm e nts : use cool (not cold) w ater on the skin, drink f luids, avoid alcohol & coff ee

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