Wind Invasion
Wind Invasion is pretty much what it sounds like. In Chinese Medicine, Wind is a significant cause of disease. Wind-Colds are “caught” not by coughing on each other (that’s flues and epidemic diseases), but by Wind first invading the nape of the neck and then Cold getting into the channels and collaterals of the body. Usually the first place people notice a Wind Invasion is the back of their neck; suddenly their neck feels “out” or tense. Other signs are sudden onset of runny, clear nasal discharge, tight throat or slightly raw throat, and/or the feeling that they are not quite “right.” Most people ignore these signs, which then leads them directly into the next stage of disease, Wind-Heat, which presents as body aches and chills, sore throat, runny nose, cough, and fever.
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sn’t have to present as a common cold. It can be seen in other disorders and diseases as well, but we have to distinguish between Internal and External Wind. External Wind is the easiest to understand because everyone has experienced the 
wind on their face. External Wind can enter the body to cause common colds, Bells Palsy, and facial tics. Internal Wind takes place within our channels and collaterals. An External Wind can go deep into our body and become Internal Wind or an imbalance of Yin/Yang may cause Internal Wind to rush to the head causing facial tics, migraine headaches, epilepsy, and mania.
Spring is a windy season, so I always suggest to patients to wear a scarf to protect the back of the neck. If you are feeling weak and run-down, do not stand, play, or hang-out in the Wind—by doing that you can avoid a case of Bell’s Palsy. If you have a Wind Invasion, simply take a hot bath and get under the covers to sweat it out of the muscle layer. You can also take Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Formula) to push out Wind and boost immunity. It’s a great formula to have on hand when you are feeling run down and susceptible to colds.
If however, you have a case of the facial tics, Bell’s Palsy, migraine headaches, or you have waited too long and now have a cold, then I suggest you see your acupuncturist today. Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine are effective for treating Wind, Internal and External.
Tags: Bell's Palsy, headache, health care, Health Products, neck
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April 4th, 2009 at 08:05
Hey Sis, I’m going through this now….How much for a bottle of the Yu medician? Can you send a bottle.. I came back from St. George with a “wind” problem…I thought just a spring cold….But the wind outside has been extreme!!!! I love your site and especially you. Mom
July 20th, 2011 at 09:41
I was on a three week bicycle tour camping most of the time. The next to last day required a long exerting climb into a headwind. The next day I felt a slight sore throat and the following day I went down for the count. After 4 days of fumbling with different herbs without benefit and suffering with fever, extreme sore throat, severe aches, etc, I checked out the Daniel Reid book, Complete Book of Chinese Health and Healing and then bought the Plum Flower brand Clean Air Teapills (Qing Qi Hua Tan Wah) and the Planetary Herbal brand Loquat Syrup. The effect was immediately beneficial and it eliminated the fever and I feel much better.
However, 5 days later I still have lingering effects of coughing, sinus congestion and low energy and am trying to figure out the next step. It seems I am battling a “wind invasion”. I am thinking of trying Chuan Ke Ling or Tung Hsuan Le Fei Pien to complete my rehabilitation. Any advice?