Bunion - Basics

A bunion, or "hallux valgas", is a bone growth at the big toe which causes pain, redness and swelling in the area.  They tend to be the result of years of abnormal motion and pressure that pushes the big toe towards the other toes. 

Bunion - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of bunion generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of bunion: