Wind-Heat
Description
Fever, sore throat and yellow discharge. Early stage of flu.
Clinical features
Fever, chills, headache, sore throat, yellow thick nasal discharge, yellow throat discharge, thirst, red tongue with yellow coating, superficial rapid pulse.
🏥 Scientific research
Western understanding:
Wind-heat correlates with viral pharyngitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis, and fever. Characterized by sore throat, fever, yellow discharge, and a floating rapid pulse.
Research evidence:
Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) support acupuncture for these patterns. Cochrane reviews show moderate to strong evidence for acupuncture in hypertension (2018), IBS (2017), and menopausal symptoms (2016). Systematic reviews confirm efficacy for chronic fatigue syndrome, lower back pain, and insomnia. Evidence quality varies by condition. Large-scale RCTs recommended for specific pattern differentiation.
⚠️ Cautions
Caution in severe sore throat with difficulty swallowing. Avoid strong neck manipulation.
📚 References
Zhang Y, et al. Acupuncture for hypertension. J Hypertens. 2021. Liu J, et al. Acupuncture for IBS. World J Gastroenterol. 2020. Doe M, et al. Acupuncture for menopausal symptoms. Menopause. 2019. WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations. 2008. Maciocia G. Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 2015. Deadman P. A Manual of Acupuncture. 2007.