External Pathogen
EXTERNAL_DRYNESS_WIND_COLD
External Dryness with Wind-Cold
💊 Treatment principle: Expel wind-cold, moisten dryness
Description
Dryness combined with wind and cold
Clinical features
Dry throat, dry cough, headache, chills, thin white tongue coating
✅ Cupping advice
Highly effective
Technique:
Dry
⏱️ Duration:
10 minutes
📅 Frequency:
1-2x per week
💪 Intensity:
Moderate
Clinical notes:
Standaard droge cupping is effectief bij koude syndromen
Special notes:
Local cupping on painful points or along the affected meridian. Suitable for chronic pain, joint disorders and muscle stiffness.
🚫 Contraindications:
Acute inflammation, fever, bleeding tendency, skin infections, pregnancy (back/abdomen)
Recommended cupping points:
📍 Acupuncture points
🔥 Moxa advice
strongly recommended
Recommended moxa points:
📜 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