Dispels wind and evil

"Dispels wind and evil" (Qu Feng Qu Xie) is a fundamental therapeutic principle in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and does not represent a specific biological molecule, receptor, or enzyme target in the modern pharmacological sense. In TCM theory, 'Wind' is considered a leading exogenous pathogenic factor associated with sudden onset, movement, and variability, often manifesting as symptoms like chills, fever, tremors, or skin rashes. 'Evil' is a general term for any pathogenic influence (Xie Qi) that invades the body and disrupts physiological balance. Treatments aimed at 'dispelling wind and evil' utilize herbal combinations intended to purge these external influences, typically through the surface of the body or by regulating internal pathways. Because this concept describes a broad clinical strategy based on historical energetic models, it lacks a discrete protein structure or gene sequence and is categorized as 'incorrect' when searched for as a specific molecular therapeutic target.

Other names

Qu Feng Qu XieExpelling wind and removing pathogenic factorsEliminate wind and evilDispelling pathogenic wind

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this is a therapeutic action rather than a molecular mechanism. It involves using herbs with diaphoretic or 'wind-dispelling' properties to eliminate exogenous pathogens (Wind and Evil) from the body's exterior or meridians, thereby restoring harmony and promoting the flow of Qi and blood.