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MENTAL MODEL · M2285

Wind Strike - Shanghan Context

Wind Strike - Shanghan Context
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Specifically refers to the 'Taiyang Wind Strike syndrome' in the Shanghan Lun. Manifested as fever, sweating, aversion to wind, and a floating and moderate pulse. Due to defensive qi not being secure, wind pathogen invades. (Note: different from modern medical stroke).

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Defensive exterior fails. This is a type of common cold. The pores are open (sweating), and wind keeps pouring in. Treatment uses 'Guizhi Decoction' to harmonize the nutritive and defensive, closing the door.

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In the Shanghan Lun, 'Taiyang Wind Strike syndrome': wind pathogen attacks the exterior, defensive qi is not secure, nutritive and defensive are not harmonized, hence fever, sweating, aversion to wind, and floating moderate pulse. The mechanism is: defensive exterior fails, pores open (sweating), wind pathogen takes advantage of the deficiency and enters; opposite to 'Taiyang Cold Strike' (no sweating, tight pulse).

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