Wei Qi, as mentioned earlier in this book, corresponds to the immune system. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wei Qi acts as a protective barrier that begins under the skin and extends outward, forming a defensive shield. Pathogenic factors such as viruses, bacteria, and climatic influences like cold, wind, and dampness are prevented from entering the…

Many people think that each patient must have only one specific type of urticaria. For example: However, in clinical practice, the situation is often more complex. Many patients present characteristics of more than one type of urticaria at the same time. This is what I describe as mixed urticarias. Urticaria Types Are Not Always Isolated…

One of the biggest fears among people with cholinergic urticaria is the possibility of developing severe reactions such as anaphylaxis. However, cholinergic urticaria should not be placed in exactly the same category as all other forms of urticaria. Different types of urticaria have different mechanisms and different risk profiles. Forms such as chronic spontaneous urticaria,…

Some cases of cholinergic urticaria can create confusion because symptoms appear to become worse during colder weather instead of hot environments. Since cholinergic urticaria is usually associated with heat-related triggers such as exercise, emotional activation, sun exposure, or situations that increase body temperature, many people assume that symptoms triggered in cold environments must represent cold…

Chronic spontaneous urticaria is a modern term that replaced the older term chronic idiopathic urticaria. This change represents an attempt to move away from the idea of an “unknown cause.” The word “idiopathic” means that the cause is unknown. The word “spontaneous” suggests that the condition originates from mechanisms inside the body itself, frequently associated…

Low-histamine diets are one of the most common recommendations discussed among people with chronic urticaria. However, from my perspective, focusing only on the amount of histamine in food is the wrong criterion when the objective is resolving chronic urticaria. One of the biggest mistakes is confusing histamine intolerance with urticaria. They are not the same…