CM Index Drug Effects
Drug-Herb Index
Chlorpheniramine + Hydrocodone
Tussionex

Clinical Application(s)
Herb Alternatives
Herb Alternatives
Pinellia Complex
- Primary points: Dajian (T 11.01), Xiaojian (T 11.02), Fujian (T 11.03), Waijian (T 11.04), Renshi (T 33.13), Dishi (T 33.14), Tianshi (T 33.15), Quling (T 33.16), Dingke (T 44.28)*, Houjian (T 33.19)*
- Secondary points: Wuhu (T 11.27) [1-2], Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Tushui (T 22.11), Fenjin (T 44.01), Zuqianjin (T 77.24), Zuwujin (T 77.25), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20)
- Pneumonia: Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Chongzi (T 22.01), Chongxian (T 22.02), Quling (T 33.16), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Zhongjian (T 11.05). Bleed dark veins nearby the ST channel on the lower limb. Bleed the HT and LU areas on the upper back with cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Bronchitis: Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Fenjin (T 44.01), Renshi (T 33.13), Dishi (T 33.14), Tianshi (T 33.15), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Simazhong (T 88.17), Feiqiyi (T 44.25)*, Feiqier (T 44.26)*, Zhongjian (T 11.05). Bleed the HT and LU area in the back. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Phlegm, sputum:
- Source 31: Shanzhong (CV 17), Zhongkui (Ex-UE4), Fenglong (ST 40)
- Source 27 :
- Juque (CV 14), Sizhukong (TH 23), Rangu (KI 2), Fuliu (KI 7), Yingu (KI 10), Geshu (BL 17), Fenglong (ST 40), Xialian (LI 8), Shaohai (HT 3), Benshen (GB 13), Shangqiu (SP 5), Yunmen (LU 2), Lianquan (CV 23), Feishu (BL 13), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Qimen (LR 14), Chize (LU 5), Jianshi (PC 5), Lieque (LU 7), Shaoshang (LU 11), Qihai (CV 6), Baihui (GV 20), Gaohuangshu (BL 43). Moxa Rangu (KI 2), Fuliu (KI 7), Shenshu (BL 23), Shangwan (CV 13).
- Heat sputum/phlegm : Jingqu (LU 8), Yangxi (LI 5), Yanggu (SI 5), Zhigou (TH 6), Lingdao (HT 4), Jianshi (PC 5)
- Cold sputum/phlegm : Moxa Shenshu (BL 23), Mingmen (GV 4), Shanzhong (CV 17), Feishu (BL 13)
- Leading to cough and inability to sleep : Feishu (BL 13), Tiantu (CV 22), Taiyuan (LU 9), Zhongfu (LU 1), Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Qihai (CV 6), Pishu (BL 20), Zhongwan (CV 12), Dushu (BL 16).
- Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taibai (SP 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhigou (TH 6), Taiyuan (LU 9), Lieque (LU 7), Zhongwan (CV 12)
- Feishu (BL 13), Shanzhong (CV 17), Dazhui (GV 14), Zusanli (ST 36), Shanzhong (CV 17), Feishu (BL 13), Yuji (LU 10)
- Common cold:
- Source 13 : Dazhui (GV 14), Fengchi (GB 20), Quchi (LI 11), Fuliu (KI 7), Hegu (LI 4)
- Source 15 : Fengchi (GB 20), Fengmen (BL 12), Lieque (LU 7), Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11), Yuji (LU 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Shaoshang (LU 11), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Chize (LU 5), Taiyang, Yingxiang (LI 20), Zhiyang (GV 9), Shousanli (LI 10)
- Source 18 : Hegu (LI 4), Fengchi (GB 20), Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11), Taiyang, Yintang, Yingxiang (LI 20), Bitong, Fenglong (ST 40), Chize (LU 5). Bleed Shaoshang (LU 11), ear apex.
- Source 23 : Fengchi (GB 20), Fengfu (GV 16), Tongziliao (GB 1), Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Lieque (LU 7), Weizhong (BL 40), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Source 27 : Fengchi (GB 20), Feishu (BL 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Fengmen (BL 12), Hegu (LI 4), Dazhui (GV 14), Fengfu (GV 16), Fuliu (KI 7), Waiguan (TH 5)
- Headache : add Shangxing (GV 23), Yingxiang (LI 20), Touwei (ST 8), Lieque (LU 7), Taiyang, Yintang
- Nasal obstruction: add Shangxing (GV 23), Yingxiang (LI 20), Tongtian (T 88.03)
- Aversion to cold, fever : strong stimulation to Dazhui (GV 14), Fengmen (BL 12), Quchi (LI 11), Xiangu (ST 43)
- Sore throat , voice loss: add Yemen (TH 2), Yuji (LU 10), Shaoshang (LU 11), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Fever : add Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11)
- Cough : Lieque (LU 7), Taiyuan (LU 9)
- Wind-heat : Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TH 5), Chize (LU 5), Dazhui (GV 14), Yuji (LU 10)
- Wind-cold : Fengfu (GV 16), Fengchi (GB 20), Fengmen (BL 12), Waiguan (TH 5), Lieque (LU 7), Hegu (LI 4)
- Stomach, Spleen, Lung, Endocrine, Adrenal, Shenmen
- Bronchial asthma: Bronchus, Trachea, Lung, Chest, Stop Asthma, Sympathetic, Adrenal Gland, Allergic Area, Endocrine. Bleed Ear Apex.
- Bronchiectasis: Bronchus, Lung, Chest, Stop Asthma, Allergic Area, Sympathetic, Adrenal Gland, Spleen
- Snoring and apnea: Trachea, San Jiao, Lung, Pharynx, Larynx, Sympathetic, Nasopharynx, Chest, Mouth, Esophagus, Larynx and Tooth
- Nasopharyngitis, post-nasal drip: Nasopharynx, Sympathetic, Allergic Area, Lung, Endocrine, Trachea. Bleed Ear Apex.
Herb Alternatives
Respitrol (CF)
- Primary points: Dajian (T 11.01), Xiaojian (T 11.02), Fujian (T 11.03), Waijian (T 11.04), Renshi (T 33.13), Dishi (T 33.14), Tianshi (T 33.15), Quling (T 33.16), Dingke (T 44.28)*, Houjian (T 33.19)*
- Secondary points: Wuhu (T 11.27) [1-2], Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Tushui (T 22.11), Fenjin (T 44.01), Zuqianjin (T 77.24), Zuwujin (T 77.25), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20)
- Pneumonia: Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Chongzi (T 22.01), Chongxian (T 22.02), Quling (T 33.16), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Zhongjian (T 11.05). Bleed dark veins nearby the ST channel on the lower limb. Bleed the HT and LU areas on the upper back with cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Bronchitis: Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Fenjin (T 44.01), Renshi (T 33.13), Dishi (T 33.14), Tianshi (T 33.15), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Simazhong (T 88.17), Feiqiyi (T 44.25)*, Feiqier (T 44.26)*, Zhongjian (T 11.05). Bleed the HT and LU area in the back. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Phlegm, sputum:
- Source 31: Shanzhong (CV 17), Zhongkui (Ex-UE4), Fenglong (ST 40)
- Source 27 :
- Juque (CV 14), Sizhukong (TH 23), Rangu (KI 2), Fuliu (KI 7), Yingu (KI 10), Geshu (BL 17), Fenglong (ST 40), Xialian (LI 8), Shaohai (HT 3), Benshen (GB 13), Shangqiu (SP 5), Yunmen (LU 2), Lianquan (CV 23), Feishu (BL 13), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Qimen (LR 14), Chize (LU 5), Jianshi (PC 5), Lieque (LU 7), Shaoshang (LU 11), Qihai (CV 6), Baihui (GV 20), Gaohuangshu (BL 43). Moxa Rangu (KI 2), Fuliu (KI 7), Shenshu (BL 23), Shangwan (CV 13).
- Heat sputum/phlegm : Jingqu (LU 8), Yangxi (LI 5), Yanggu (SI 5), Zhigou (TH 6), Lingdao (HT 4), Jianshi (PC 5)
- Cold sputum/phlegm : Moxa Shenshu (BL 23), Mingmen (GV 4), Shanzhong (CV 17), Feishu (BL 13)
- Leading to cough and inability to sleep : Feishu (BL 13), Tiantu (CV 22), Taiyuan (LU 9), Zhongfu (LU 1), Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Qihai (CV 6), Pishu (BL 20), Zhongwan (CV 12), Dushu (BL 16).
- Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taibai (SP 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhigou (TH 6), Taiyuan (LU 9), Lieque (LU 7), Zhongwan (CV 12)
- Feishu (BL 13), Shanzhong (CV 17), Dazhui (GV 14), Zusanli (ST 36), Shanzhong (CV 17), Feishu (BL 13), Yuji (LU 10)
- Common cold:
- Source 13 : Dazhui (GV 14), Fengchi (GB 20), Quchi (LI 11), Fuliu (KI 7), Hegu (LI 4)
- Source 15 : Fengchi (GB 20), Fengmen (BL 12), Lieque (LU 7), Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11), Yuji (LU 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Shaoshang (LU 11), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Chize (LU 5), Taiyang, Yingxiang (LI 20), Zhiyang (GV 9), Shousanli (LI 10)
- Source 18 : Hegu (LI 4), Fengchi (GB 20), Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11), Taiyang, Yintang, Yingxiang (LI 20), Bitong, Fenglong (ST 40), Chize (LU 5). Bleed Shaoshang (LU 11), ear apex.
- Source 23 : Fengchi (GB 20), Fengfu (GV 16), Tongziliao (GB 1), Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Lieque (LU 7), Weizhong (BL 40), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Source 27 : Fengchi (GB 20), Feishu (BL 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Fengmen (BL 12), Hegu (LI 4), Dazhui (GV 14), Fengfu (GV 16), Fuliu (KI 7), Waiguan (TH 5)
- Headache : add Shangxing (GV 23), Yingxiang (LI 20), Touwei (ST 8), Lieque (LU 7), Taiyang, Yintang
- Nasal obstruction: add Shangxing (GV 23), Yingxiang (LI 20), Tongtian (T 88.03)
- Aversion to cold, fever : strong stimulation to Dazhui (GV 14), Fengmen (BL 12), Quchi (LI 11), Xiangu (ST 43)
- Sore throat , voice loss: add Yemen (TH 2), Yuji (LU 10), Shaoshang (LU 11), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Fever : add Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11)
- Cough : Lieque (LU 7), Taiyuan (LU 9)
- Wind-heat : Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TH 5), Chize (LU 5), Dazhui (GV 14), Yuji (LU 10)
- Wind-cold : Fengfu (GV 16), Fengchi (GB 20), Fengmen (BL 12), Waiguan (TH 5), Lieque (LU 7), Hegu (LI 4)
- Stomach, Spleen, Lung, Endocrine, Adrenal, Shenmen
- Bronchial asthma: Bronchus, Trachea, Lung, Chest, Stop Asthma, Sympathetic, Adrenal Gland, Allergic Area, Endocrine. Bleed Ear Apex.
- Bronchiectasis: Bronchus, Lung, Chest, Stop Asthma, Allergic Area, Sympathetic, Adrenal Gland, Spleen
- Snoring and apnea: Trachea, San Jiao, Lung, Pharynx, Larynx, Sympathetic, Nasopharynx, Chest, Mouth, Esophagus, Larynx and Tooth
- Nasopharyngitis, post-nasal drip: Nasopharynx, Sympathetic, Allergic Area, Lung, Endocrine, Trachea. Bleed Ear Apex.
Important! Please note that this section intends to provide information for doctors and patients who prefer using herbs instead of or as supplements to prescription medication. The indexes compare similarities between drugs and herbs, but they do NOT imply therapeutic equivalence. The herbal alternatives listed are NOT substitutes for their corresponding drugs. Professional judgment and careful evaluation are necessary before recommending herbal formulas to patients.