CM Index Drug Effects
Drug-Herb Index
Hydroxychloroquine
Plaquenil

Clinical Application(s)
Herb Alternatives
Herb Alternatives
Flex (Heat)
- Treatment Plan One:
- Treatment Plan Two:
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
- Xiaxi (GB 43), Zuqiaoyin (GB 44), Neiting (ST 44), Lidui (ST 45), Zutonggu (BL 66), Zhiyin (BL 67), Xingjian (LR 2), Dadun (LR 1), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), 2 needles from Dazhong (KI 4) to Taixi (KI 3), Yemen (TH 2), Guanchong (TH 1), Qiangu (SI 2), Shaoze (SI 1), Shaofu (HT 8), Shaochong (HT 9), Laogong (PC 8), Zhongchong (PC 9), Yuji (LU 10), Shaoshang (LU 11), 2 needles from Yunmen (LU 2) to Shufu (KI 27)
- Primary points: Zhishen (T 11.15), Sanyan (T 11.21), Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Wanshunyi (T 22.08), Wanshuner (T 22.09), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Tongshen (T 88.09), Tongwei (T 88.10), Tongbei (T 88.11)
- Secondary points: Huoshan (T 33.06), Huofuhai (T 33.07), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Yuhuo (T 1010.21), Biyi (T 1010.22)
- Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simashang (T 88.18), Simaxia (T 88.19)
- Joint and muscle pain, arthritis: Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Shangjiuli (T 88.26), Xiajiuli (T 88.27), other points depending on location
- General heat: Bleed Ear Apex
- Mouth sores: Bleed Shangchun (T 77.15), Xiachun (T 77.16)
- Rash: Bleed Ear Apex, Weizhong (BL 40), jing (well) points of affected channels
- Fengchi (GB 20), Jianshi (PC 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Dazhui (GV 14), Hegu (LI 4), Fuliu (KI 7)
- For heat and toxins: Dazhui (GV 14), Weizhong (BL 40), Xiangu (ST 43), Daling (PC 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- For yin and blood deficiencies: Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Yingxiang (LI 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Laogong (PC 8), Yongquan (KI 1)
- For yang qi deficiency: Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangqiu (SP 5), Mingmen (GV 4)
- For qi stagnation and blood stasis: Shanzhong (CV 17), Qihai (CV 6), Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Neiguan (PC 6), Yintang
- Related joints, Adrenal Glands
- Embed magnetic ear balls and switch ears every three days.
- Lupus erythematosus: corresponding point (to the affected area), Kidney, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Endocrine, Allergic Area, San Jiao, Adrenal Gland. Bleed Ear Apex.
Herb Alternatives
Flex (CD)
- Treatment Plan One:
- Treatment Plan Two:
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
- Xiaxi (GB 43), Zuqiaoyin (GB 44), Neiting (ST 44), Lidui (ST 45), Zutonggu (BL 66), Zhiyin (BL 67), Xingjian (LR 2), Dadun (LR 1), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), 2 needles from Dazhong (KI 4) to Taixi (KI 3), Yemen (TH 2), Guanchong (TH 1), Qiangu (SI 2), Shaoze (SI 1), Shaofu (HT 8), Shaochong (HT 9), Laogong (PC 8), Zhongchong (PC 9), Yuji (LU 10), Shaoshang (LU 11), 2 needles from Yunmen (LU 2) to Shufu (KI 27)
- Primary points: Zhishen (T 11.15), Sanyan (T 11.21), Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Wanshunyi (T 22.08), Wanshuner (T 22.09), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Tongshen (T 88.09), Tongwei (T 88.10), Tongbei (T 88.11)
- Secondary points: Huoshan (T 33.06), Huofuhai (T 33.07), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Yuhuo (T 1010.21), Biyi (T 1010.22)
- Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simashang (T 88.18), Simaxia (T 88.19)
- Joint and muscle pain, arthritis: Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Shangjiuli (T 88.26), Xiajiuli (T 88.27), other points depending on location
- General heat: Bleed Ear Apex
- Mouth sores: Bleed Shangchun (T 77.15), Xiachun (T 77.16)
- Rash: Bleed Ear Apex, Weizhong (BL 40), jing (well) points of affected channels
- Fengchi (GB 20), Jianshi (PC 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Dazhui (GV 14), Hegu (LI 4), Fuliu (KI 7)
- For heat and toxins: Dazhui (GV 14), Weizhong (BL 40), Xiangu (ST 43), Daling (PC 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- For yin and blood deficiencies: Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Yingxiang (LI 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Laogong (PC 8), Yongquan (KI 1)
- For yang qi deficiency: Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangqiu (SP 5), Mingmen (GV 4)
- For qi stagnation and blood stasis: Shanzhong (CV 17), Qihai (CV 6), Hegu (LI 4), Taichong (LR 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Neiguan (PC 6), Yintang
- Related joints, Adrenal Glands
- Embed magnetic ear balls and switch ears every three days.
- Lupus erythematosus: corresponding point (to the affected area), Kidney, Liver, Spleen, Lung, Endocrine, Allergic Area, San Jiao, Adrenal Gland. 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.