CM Index Drug Effects

Clinical Application(s)

Depression with low energy, prolonged sadness and lack of interest

Herb Alternatives

Shine

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Zulinqi (GB 41), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Shenmen (HT 7), Tongli (HT 5), Shaohai (HT 3), Quze (PC 3), Daling (PC 7)
Right side: Taichong (LR 3), Ligou (LR 5), Ququan (LR 8), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Waiguan (TH 5), Tianjing (TH 10)
Bilateral Anmian (Ex-HN16), ear Shenmen
Alternate sides with each treatment.

Bipolar Manic Phase

Left : Zhongzhu (TH 3),Tianjing (TH 10), Taichong (LR 3), Ququan (LR 8)
Right : Quze (PC 3), Daling (PC 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)

Bipolar Depressive Phase

Left : Zhongzhu (TH 3), Tianjing (TH 10), Taixi (KI 3), Yingu (KI 10)
Right : Shaohai (HT 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
Yanglingquan (GB 34), Qiuxu (GB 40), Taichong (LR 3), Ligou (LR 5), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Hegu (LI 4), Shousanli (LI 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Shaohai (HT 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Ear Shenmen

DNA — Bob Doane

Left side: Quze (PC 3), Daling (PC 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)
Right side: Taichong (LR 3), Ququan (LR 8), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Tianjing (TH 10)
Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Huoxi (T 11.16), Mu (T 11.17), Muyan (T 11.20), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Zhenjing (T 1010.08)
Secondary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04), Neiguan (PC 6)
Bleed Ear Apex, Liver Zone, Fenglong (ST 40) or Heart Zone

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Depression Points 1,2,3,4. (Originally were 6 points, are part of late Dr. Lin Xuejian’s system. Clinically I use only 2 or 4, never 6 points. They are located on frontal lobe of the scalp acupuncture along the UB and GB meridians).

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Depression: Zhenjing (T 1010.08), Huoying (T 66.03)

Tung Acup — Classic

Depression: Tongguan (T 88.01), Tongshen (T 88.09), Neiguan (PC 6), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Huoying (T 66.03), Huoxi (T 11.16). Bleed the HT and LU areas of the back with cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.

TCM Acup

Qimen (LR 14), Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Guanyuan (CV 4), Shanzhong (CV 17), Ganshu (BL 18)
Taichong (LR 3), Shuaigu (GB 8), Neiguan (PC 6)
Source 13 : Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Ximen (PC 4)
Source 15 : Xinshu (BL 15), Ganshu (BL 18), Shenzhu (GV 12), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Quze (PC 3), Shanzhong (CV 17), Tongli (HT 5), Zhaohai (KI 6), Huaroumen (ST 24), Fenglong (ST 40), Neiguan (PC 6), Ximen (PC 4), Taichong (LR 3), Jianshi (PC 5)
Insomnia:
- Source 12: Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (Ex-HN1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Anmian (Ex-HN16)
- Sourc 6: Neiguan (PC 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yintang (Ex-HN3)
- Source 15: Yinbai (SP 1), Ganshu (BL 18), Jianshi (PC 5)
- Source 19: Yinbai (SP 1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Ganshu (BL 18)
- Source 21: Taixi (KI 3), Gongsun (SP 4), Yinbai (SP 1), Feishu (BL 13), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinxi (HT 6)
- Source 27:
  - Fuxi (BL 38), Taiyuan (LU 9), Gongsun (SP 4), Yinbai (SP 1), Feishu (BL 13), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yixi (BL 45), Xingjian (LR 2), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44)
  - Baihui (GV 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Shenmen (HT 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
Sadness:
- Source 31: Tongli (HT 5), Houxi (SI 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Dazhong (KI 4)
- Source 29 : Tianjing (TH 10), Shendao (GV 11), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Houxi (SI 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Dazhong (KI 4).
- Xinshu (BL 15), Daling (PC 7), Dadun (LR 1), Shanzhong (CV 17), Tianjing (TH 10), Xinshu (BL 15), Shendao (GV 11), Laogong (PC 8), Xingjian (LR 2), Shenmen (HT 7), Jiexi (ST 41)

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Depression: Shenmen, Liver, Heart, Occiput, Nervous Subcortex, Anxious Point, Be Happy Point. Bleed Ear Apex.

Depression with stress and anxiety

Herb Alternatives

Shine (DS)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Zulinqi (GB 41), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Shenmen (HT 7), Tongli (HT 5), Shaohai (HT 3), Quze (PC 3), Daling (PC 7)
Right side: Taichong (LR 3), Ligou (LR 5), Ququan (LR 8), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Waiguan (TH 5), Tianjing (TH 10)
Bilateral Anmian (Ex-HN16), ear Shenmen
Alternate sides with each treatment.

Bipolar Manic Phase

Left : Zhongzhu (TH 3),Tianjing (TH 10), Taichong (LR 3), Ququan (LR 8)
Right : Quze (PC 3), Daling (PC 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)

Bipolar Depressive Phase

Left : Zhongzhu (TH 3), Tianjing (TH 10), Taixi (KI 3), Yingu (KI 10)
Right : Shaohai (HT 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
Yanglingquan (GB 34), Qiuxu (GB 40), Taichong (LR 3), Ligou (LR 5), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Hegu (LI 4), Shousanli (LI 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Shaohai (HT 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Ear Shenmen

DNA — Bob Doane

Left side: Quze (PC 3), Daling (PC 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)
Right side: Taichong (LR 3), Ququan (LR 8), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Tianjing (TH 10)
Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Huoxi (T 11.16), Mu (T 11.17), Muyan (T 11.20), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Zhenjing (T 1010.08)
Secondary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04), Neiguan (PC 6)
Bleed Ear Apex, Liver Zone, Fenglong (ST 40) or Heart Zone

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Depression Points 1,2,3,4. (Originally were 6 points, are part of late Dr. Lin Xuejian’s system. Clinically I use only 2 or 4, never 6 points. They are located on frontal lobe of the scalp acupuncture along the UB and GB meridians).

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Depression: Zhenjing (T 1010.08), Huoying (T 66.03)

Tung Acup — Classic

Depression: Tongguan (T 88.01), Tongshen (T 88.09), Neiguan (PC 6), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Huoying (T 66.03), Huoxi (T 11.16). Bleed the HT and LU areas of the back with cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.

TCM Acup

Qimen (LR 14), Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Guanyuan (CV 4), Shanzhong (CV 17), Ganshu (BL 18)
Taichong (LR 3), Shuaigu (GB 8), Neiguan (PC 6)
Source 13 : Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Ximen (PC 4)
Source 15 : Xinshu (BL 15), Ganshu (BL 18), Shenzhu (GV 12), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Quze (PC 3), Shanzhong (CV 17), Tongli (HT 5), Zhaohai (KI 6), Huaroumen (ST 24), Fenglong (ST 40), Neiguan (PC 6), Ximen (PC 4), Taichong (LR 3), Jianshi (PC 5)
Insomnia:
- Source 12: Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (Ex-HN1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Anmian (Ex-HN16)
- Sourc 6: Neiguan (PC 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yintang (Ex-HN3)
- Source 15: Yinbai (SP 1), Ganshu (BL 18), Jianshi (PC 5)
- Source 19: Yinbai (SP 1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Ganshu (BL 18)
- Source 21: Taixi (KI 3), Gongsun (SP 4), Yinbai (SP 1), Feishu (BL 13), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinxi (HT 6)
- Source 27:
  - Fuxi (BL 38), Taiyuan (LU 9), Gongsun (SP 4), Yinbai (SP 1), Feishu (BL 13), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yixi (BL 45), Xingjian (LR 2), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44)
  - Baihui (GV 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Shenmen (HT 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
Sadness:
- Source 31: Tongli (HT 5), Houxi (SI 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Dazhong (KI 4)
- Source 29 : Tianjing (TH 10), Shendao (GV 11), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Houxi (SI 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Dazhong (KI 4).
- Xinshu (BL 15), Daling (PC 7), Dadun (LR 1), Shanzhong (CV 17), Tianjing (TH 10), Xinshu (BL 15), Shendao (GV 11), Laogong (PC 8), Xingjian (LR 2), Shenmen (HT 7), Jiexi (ST 41)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Shenmen, Endocrine, Subcortex, Sympathetic, Heart, Spleen, Kidney

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Depression: Shenmen, Liver, Heart, Occiput, Nervous Subcortex, Anxious Point, Be Happy Point. Bleed Ear Apex.

Nerve-related pain, such as neuralgia and neuropathy

Herb Alternatives

Flex (NP)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Zulinqi (GB 41), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Shenmen (HT 7), Tongli (HT 5), Shaohai (HT 3), Quze (PC 3), Daling (PC 7)
Right side: Taichong (LR 3), Ligou (LR 5), Ququan (LR 8), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Waiguan (TH 5), Tianjing (TH 10)
Bilateral Anmian (Ex-HN16), ear Shenmen
Alternate sides with each treatment.

Bipolar Manic Phase

Left : Zhongzhu (TH 3),Tianjing (TH 10), Taichong (LR 3), Ququan (LR 8)
Right : Quze (PC 3), Daling (PC 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)

Bipolar Depressive Phase

Left : Zhongzhu (TH 3), Tianjing (TH 10), Taixi (KI 3), Yingu (KI 10)
Right : Shaohai (HT 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
Yanglingquan (GB 34), Qiuxu (GB 40), Taichong (LR 3), Ligou (LR 5), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Hegu (LI 4), Shousanli (LI 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Shaohai (HT 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Ear Shenmen

DNA — Bob Doane

Left side: Quze (PC 3), Daling (PC 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)
Right side: Taichong (LR 3), Ququan (LR 8), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Tianjing (TH 10)
Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Huoxi (T 11.16), Mu (T 11.17), Muyan (T 11.20), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Zhenjing (T 1010.08)
Secondary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04), Neiguan (PC 6)
Bleed Ear Apex, Liver Zone, Fenglong (ST 40) or Heart Zone

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Depression Points 1,2,3,4. (Originally were 6 points, are part of late Dr. Lin Xuejian’s system. Clinically I use only 2 or 4, never 6 points. They are located on frontal lobe of the scalp acupuncture along the UB and GB meridians).

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Depression: Zhenjing (T 1010.08), Huoying (T 66.03)

Tung Acup — Classic

Depression: Tongguan (T 88.01), Tongshen (T 88.09), Neiguan (PC 6), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Huoying (T 66.03), Huoxi (T 11.16). Bleed the HT and LU areas of the back with cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.

TCM Acup

Qimen (LR 14), Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Guanyuan (CV 4), Shanzhong (CV 17), Ganshu (BL 18)
Taichong (LR 3), Shuaigu (GB 8), Neiguan (PC 6)
Source 13 : Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Ximen (PC 4)
Source 15 : Xinshu (BL 15), Ganshu (BL 18), Shenzhu (GV 12), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Quze (PC 3), Shanzhong (CV 17), Tongli (HT 5), Zhaohai (KI 6), Huaroumen (ST 24), Fenglong (ST 40), Neiguan (PC 6), Ximen (PC 4), Taichong (LR 3), Jianshi (PC 5)
Insomnia:
- Source 12: Baihui (GV 20), Sishencong (Ex-HN1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Anmian (Ex-HN16)
- Sourc 6: Neiguan (PC 6), Shenmen (HT 7), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yintang (Ex-HN3)
- Source 15: Yinbai (SP 1), Ganshu (BL 18), Jianshi (PC 5)
- Source 19: Yinbai (SP 1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Ganshu (BL 18)
- Source 21: Taixi (KI 3), Gongsun (SP 4), Yinbai (SP 1), Feishu (BL 13), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinxi (HT 6)
- Source 27:
  - Fuxi (BL 38), Taiyuan (LU 9), Gongsun (SP 4), Yinbai (SP 1), Feishu (BL 13), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yixi (BL 45), Xingjian (LR 2), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44)
  - Baihui (GV 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Shenmen (HT 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
Sadness:
- Source 31: Tongli (HT 5), Houxi (SI 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Dazhong (KI 4)
- Source 29 : Tianjing (TH 10), Shendao (GV 11), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Houxi (SI 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Dazhong (KI 4).
- Xinshu (BL 15), Daling (PC 7), Dadun (LR 1), Shanzhong (CV 17), Tianjing (TH 10), Xinshu (BL 15), Shendao (GV 11), Laogong (PC 8), Xingjian (LR 2), Shenmen (HT 7), Jiexi (ST 41)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Shenmen, Endocrine, Subcortex, Sympathetic, Heart, Spleen, Kidney

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Depression: Shenmen, Liver, Heart, Occiput, Nervous Subcortex, Anxious Point, Be Happy Point. Bleed Ear Apex.

Scalp Acup — Karl Tai

• Tai’s Sensory Si Shen Needles 戴氏感覺四神針 • Baihui (GV 20) • Qianding (GV 21) – calf area • Sagittal Suture Sensory Area (Scalp-KT8) 矢縫感觉区

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Depression with low energy, prolonged sadness and lack of interest

Shine

Depression with stress and anxiety

Shine (DS)

Nerve-related pain, such as neuralgia and neuropathy

Flex (NP)