Wind is one of the six exogenous evils. It is the predominant qi of spring but can occur at any time. Pathogenic wind can combine with the other 5 pathogens and with phlegm.
Wind is the leading causative factor of many diseases.
Plain Questions: Ch.42
Clinical Manifestations of Wind
| wind is yang in nature it moves upwards and outwards | headache nasal obstruction itching or pain in throat facial puffiness aversion to wind sweating |
| wind blows in gusts | migratory symptoms rapid changes in symptoms sudden onset |
| wind is constantly moving | dizziness / vertigo fremitus convulsions & opisthotonos |
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