CM SD Index - Differential Diagnosis

Condition Details

Infection of the ear, nose and throat

TCM Diagnosis

Toxic heat

Herbal Formula

Herbal ENT

Moderate to severe cases of infection and inflammation

TCM Diagnosis

Toxic heat

Herbal Formula

Herbal ABX

Herbal AVR

Thick yellow nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, sinus infection

TCM Diagnosis

Damp-heat with fluid congestion

Herbal Formula

Pueraria Clear Sinus

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Chize (LU 5), Taiyuan (LU 9), Zusanli (ST 36), Xiangu (ST 43)
Right side: Sanjian (LI 3), Quchi (LI 11), Taibai (SP 3), Yinlingquan (SP 9)
Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
Zusanli (ST 36), Xiangu (ST 43), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taibai (SP 3), thread the needle from Dazhong (KI 4) to Taixi (KI 3), Sanjian (LI 3), Hegu (LI 4), Shousanli (LI 10), two points from Quze (PC 3) to Ximen (PC 4)

DNA — Bob Doane

Bilateral - Shangyang (LI 1), Erjian (LI 2), Sanjian (LI 3), Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11)

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Mu (T 11.17), Fenjin (T 44.01), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simashang (T 88.18), Simaxia (T 88.19)
Secondary points: Zhisima (T 11.07), Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Huozhu (T 66.04), Menjin (T 66.05)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Mu (T 11.17), Huozhu (T 66.04), Linggu (T 22.05), thread Shenting (GV 24) to Shangxing (GV 23)
For more stubborn cases: add Huaguyi (T 55.02)
Bleed Ear Apex, Shangli (T 1010.09), Wuling (T DT.04) / Upper Back, Frontal Head Zone

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Yingxiang (LI 20), Sibai (ST 2), Yintang, Fenglong (ST 40)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Allergy, sinusitis, rhinitis: Needle Lianquan (CV 23) using the Remove Dust 7 needling technique (from Ling Shu). Needle bilaterally Tianrong (SI 17), Fenjin (T 44.01), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).

Tung Acup — Classic

Allergy: Mu (T 11.17), Linggu (T 22.05), Tianshi (T 33.15), Dishi (T 33.14), Renshi (T 33.13), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Yingxiang (LI 20), Tongtian (T 88.03), Tongguan (T 88.01), Zhenjing (T 1010.08), Shangli (T 1010.09), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Fenjin (T 44.01), Zhengben (T 1010.12). Bleed dark veins nearby Sihuawai (T 77.14). Bleed before needling for best result.
Nose (stuffy): Linggu (T 22.05), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Mu (T 11.17), Tianshi (T 33.15), Dishi (T 33.14), Renshi (T 33.13), Zhenjing (T 1010.08), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19)
Absence of smell: Fukuai (T 1010.15), Liukuai (T 1010.16), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19). Bleed dark veins nearby Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11) and Weizhong (BL 40). Bleed before needling for best result.
Allergic rhinitis: Mu (T 11.17), Tianshi (T 33.15), Dishi (T 33.14), Renshi (T 33.13), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Linggu (T 22.05), Yingxiang (LI 20), Tongtian (T 88.03), Tongguan (T 88.01), Zhenjing (T 1010.08), Shangli (T 1010.09), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Fenjin (T 44.01), Zhengben (T 1010.12). Bleed Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Sihuawai (T 77.14) or dark veins nearby. Bleed before needling for the best results.
Chronic rhinitis: Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Linggu (T 22.05), Yingxiang (LI 20), Tongtian (T 88.03), Tongguan (T 88.01), Biyi (T 1010.22), Huofuhai (T 33.07), Zhengben (T 1010.12)

TCM Acup

Nose (runny, profuse, nasal discharge):
- Feishu (BL 13), Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11), Shangyang (LI 1), Lingtai (GV 10)
- Shaoshang (LU 11), Quchi (LI 11), Yingxiang (LI 20)
- Yingxiang (LI 20), Hegu (LI 4), Fenglong (ST 40), Lieque (LU 7), Yintang (Ex-HN3)
- Wind heat : Fengchi (GB 20), Shangxing (GV 23), Yingxiang (LI 20), Hegu (LI 4), Qiuxu (GB 40)
- Damp heat : Shangxing (GV 23), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Yingxiang (LI 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4)
- Heat : Shangxing (GV 23), Yingxiang (LI 20), Suliao (GV 25), Renzhong (GV 26), Yinjiao (GV 28), Tongtian (T 88.03), Fengfu (GV 16), Naokong (GB 19), Zuqiaoyin (GB 44), Shenting (GV 24), Zanzhu (BL 2), Fengmen (BL 12), Hegu (LI 4), Zhiyin (BL 67).
Allergic rhinitis: Baihui (GV 20), Shangxing (GV 23), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Yingxiang (LI 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4)
Chronic rhinitis:
- Source 18: Yingxiang (LI 20), Bitong (Ex-HN18), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Hegu (LI 4), Fengchi (GB 20), Shangxing (GV 23)
- Source 30: Strong Plum blossom needle stimulation on Fengmen (BL 12), Feishu (BL 13), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Yingxiang (LI 20), Quchi (LI 11)

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Stuffy nose: Lung, Internal Nose, Adrenal Gland, External Ear, Nasopharynx. Bleed Ear Apex.
Allergies: Allergic Area, Endocrine, Adrenal Gland, Spleen. Bleed Ear Apex.
Chronic rhinitis: Internal Nose, External Ear, Lung, Allergic Area, Adrenal Gland
Allergic rhinitis: Internal Nose, External Ear, Adrenal Gland, Endocrine, Allergic Area, Spleen, Lung, Sympathetic. Bleed Ear Apex.
Sinusitis: Upper Jaw, Upper Palate, Forehead, Internal Nose, External Ear, San Jiao, Lung, Endocrine, Adrenal Gland, corresponding points
Nasopharyngitis, post nasal drip: Nasopharynx, Sympathetic, Allergic Area, Lung, Endocrine, Trachea. Bleed Ear Apex.
Snoring, apnea: Trachea, San Jiao, Lung, Pharynx, Larynx, Sympathetic, Nasopharynx, Chest, Mouth, Esophagus, Tooth

Scalp Acup — Karl Tai

• Frontal Suture Nasopharyngeal Area (Scalp-KT1) 額縫鼻咽區 • Frontal Lateral Chest/Lung Area (Scalp-KT2) 額旁胸肺區Shangxing (GV 23) • Quchi (LI 11) • Hegu (LI 4) • Lieque (LU 7) • Yingxiang (LI 20)

Clear watery nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, allergy

TCM Diagnosis

Wind-cold with fluid congestion

Herbal Formula

Magnolia Clear Sinus

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Chize (LU 5), Taiyuan (LU 9), Zusanli (ST 36), Xiangu (ST 43)
Right side: Sanjian (LI 3), Quchi (LI 11), Taibai (SP 3), Yinlingquan (SP 9)
Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
Zusanli (ST 36), Xiangu (ST 43), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taibai (SP 3), thread the needle from Dazhong (KI 4) to Taixi (KI 3), Sanjian (LI 3), Hegu (LI 4), Shousanli (LI 10), two points from Quze (PC 3) to Ximen (PC 4)

DNA — Bob Doane

Bilateral - Shangyang (LI 1), Erjian (LI 2), Sanjian (LI 3), Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11)

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Mu (T 11.17), Fenjin (T 44.01), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simashang (T 88.18), Simaxia (T 88.19)
Secondary points: Zhisima (T 11.07), Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Huozhu (T 66.04), Menjin (T 66.05)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Mu (T 11.17), Huozhu (T 66.04), Linggu (T 22.05), thread Shenting (GV 24) to Shangxing (GV 23)
For more stubborn cases: add Huaguyi (T 55.02)
Bleed Ear Apex, Shangli (T 1010.09), Wuling (T DT.04) / Upper Back, Frontal Head Zone

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Yingxiang (LI 20), Sibai (ST 2), Yintang, Fenglong (ST 40)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Allergy, sinusitis, rhinitis: Needle Lianquan (CV 23) using the Remove Dust 7 needling technique (from Ling Shu). Needle bilaterally Tianrong (SI 17), Fenjin (T 44.01), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).

Tung Acup — Classic

Allergy: Mu (T 11.17), Linggu (T 22.05), Tianshi (T 33.15), Dishi (T 33.14), Renshi (T 33.13), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Yingxiang (LI 20), Tongtian (T 88.03), Tongguan (T 88.01), Zhenjing (T 1010.08), Shangli (T 1010.09), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Fenjin (T 44.01), Zhengben (T 1010.12). Bleed dark veins nearby Sihuawai (T 77.14). Bleed before needling for best result.
Nose (stuffy): Linggu (T 22.05), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Mu (T 11.17), Tianshi (T 33.15), Dishi (T 33.14), Renshi (T 33.13), Zhenjing (T 1010.08), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19)
Absence of smell: Fukuai (T 1010.15), Liukuai (T 1010.16), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19). Bleed dark veins nearby Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11) and Weizhong (BL 40). Bleed before needling for best result.
Allergic rhinitis: Mu (T 11.17), Tianshi (T 33.15), Dishi (T 33.14), Renshi (T 33.13), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Linggu (T 22.05), Yingxiang (LI 20), Tongtian (T 88.03), Tongguan (T 88.01), Zhenjing (T 1010.08), Shangli (T 1010.09), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Fenjin (T 44.01), Zhengben (T 1010.12). Bleed Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Sihuawai (T 77.14) or dark veins nearby. Bleed before needling for the best results.
Chronic rhinitis: Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Linggu (T 22.05), Yingxiang (LI 20), Tongtian (T 88.03), Tongguan (T 88.01), Biyi (T 1010.22), Huofuhai (T 33.07), Zhengben (T 1010.12)

TCM Acup

Nose (runny, profuse, nasal discharge):
- Feishu (BL 13), Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11), Shangyang (LI 1), Lingtai (GV 10)
- Shaoshang (LU 11), Quchi (LI 11), Yingxiang (LI 20)
- Yingxiang (LI 20), Hegu (LI 4), Fenglong (ST 40), Lieque (LU 7), Yintang (Ex-HN3)
- Wind heat : Fengchi (GB 20), Shangxing (GV 23), Yingxiang (LI 20), Hegu (LI 4), Qiuxu (GB 40)
- Damp heat : Shangxing (GV 23), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Yingxiang (LI 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4)
- Heat : Shangxing (GV 23), Yingxiang (LI 20), Suliao (GV 25), Renzhong (GV 26), Yinjiao (GV 28), Tongtian (T 88.03), Fengfu (GV 16), Naokong (GB 19), Zuqiaoyin (GB 44), Shenting (GV 24), Zanzhu (BL 2), Fengmen (BL 12), Hegu (LI 4), Zhiyin (BL 67).
Allergic rhinitis: Baihui (GV 20), Shangxing (GV 23), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Yingxiang (LI 20), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4)
Chronic rhinitis:
- Source 18: Yingxiang (LI 20), Bitong (Ex-HN18), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Hegu (LI 4), Fengchi (GB 20), Shangxing (GV 23)
- Source 30: Strong Plum blossom needle stimulation on Fengmen (BL 12), Feishu (BL 13), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Yintang (Ex-HN3), Yingxiang (LI 20), Quchi (LI 11)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Nose, Adrenal Gland, Prostate Gland. Tape ear seeds and switch ears every three days.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Stuffy nose: Lung, Internal Nose, Adrenal Gland, External Ear, Nasopharynx. Bleed Ear Apex.
Allergies: Allergic Area, Endocrine, Adrenal Gland, Spleen. Bleed Ear Apex.
Chronic rhinitis: Internal Nose, External Ear, Lung, Allergic Area, Adrenal Gland
Allergic rhinitis: Internal Nose, External Ear, Adrenal Gland, Endocrine, Allergic Area, Spleen, Lung, Sympathetic. Bleed Ear Apex.
Sinusitis: Upper Jaw, Upper Palate, Forehead, Internal Nose, External Ear, San Jiao, Lung, Endocrine, Adrenal Gland, corresponding points
Nasopharyngitis, post nasal drip: Nasopharynx, Sympathetic, Allergic Area, Lung, Endocrine, Trachea. Bleed Ear Apex.
Snoring, apnea: Trachea, San Jiao, Lung, Pharynx, Larynx, Sympathetic, Nasopharynx, Chest, Mouth, Esophagus, Tooth

Scalp Acup — Karl Tai

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Nasal Congestion

Condition Details

Infection of the ear, nose and throat

Moderate to severe cases of infection and inflammation

Thick yellow nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, sinus infection

Pueraria Clear Sinus

Clear watery nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, allergy

Magnolia Clear Sinus