External Pathogen
EXTERNAL_DRYNESS_WIND
External Dryness with Wind
💊 Treatment principle: Expel wind, moisten dryness
Description
Dryness combined with external wind
Clinical features
Dry throat and nose, dry cough, headache, sensitivity to wind, thin white tongue coating
⚡ Cupping advice
Moderately effective
Technique:
Moving
⏱️ Duration:
15 minutes
📅 Frequency:
1x per week
💪 Intensity:
Moderate
Clinical notes:
Bewegende cupping kan helpen bij wind syndromen
Special notes:
Use massage oil on the skin. Slowly glide cups along meridian direction. Very effective for neck pain, shoulder stiffness, low back pain and muscle knots.
🚫 Contraindications:
Pregnancy (back/abdomen), varicose veins, wounds, acute inflammation, fever
Recommended cupping points:
📍 Acupuncture points
⚠️ Moxa advice
specialist only
📜 Herbal formulas
Chuanxiong Chatiao San
川芎茶调散
🧠 TCM pattern:
Wind-cold obstruction
📋 Indications:
Migraine prophylaxis (4-8 attacks/month) with neck pain and cold intolerance
📖 Classical source: Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang
🚫 Contraindications:
Wind-heat pattern
⚠️ Safety warnings:
Monitor for gastrointestinal discomfort