Urticaria · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a chronic pattern in urticaria, characterized by chronic spontaneous urticaria, immune dysregulation, Treg cell dysfunction, IgG subclass deficiency, and recurrent wheals. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood failing to nourish the skin, leading to immune dysregulation and chronic urticaria.

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Urticaria · Stomach-Intestine Damp-Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Stomach-Intestine Damp-Heat is a pattern in urticaria, characterized by food allergy or gut dysbiosis-induced wheals, abdominal pain, diarrhea, sticky mouth, and nausea. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the Stomach and Intestines, causing gut dysbiosis, increased intestinal permeability, and immune-mediated wheal formation.

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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.

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Urticaria · Wind-Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Skin

Pattern Overview

Wind-Heat is a common pattern in urticaria, characterized by heat-induced vasodilation, red wheals, intense itching, triggered by heat, exercise, or emotional stress. The core pathogenesis is invasion of Wind-Heat pathogens into the exterior, causing mast cell activation, histamine release, and vasodilation.

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Urticaria (Hives): TCM Acupuncture Points & Herbal Relief Guide

Updated: June 22, 2026
Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM
Reading Time: 8 min
Body Area: Skin

Overview

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.