CM SD Index - Differential Diagnosis | Master Tung's Acupuncture

Pain of the affected area with or without lesions

TCM Diagnosis

Damp-heat in the Liver channel

Herbal Formula

Dermatrol (HZ)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Shingles on the rib cage: Needle bilaterally ah shi points from Chize (LU 5) to Kongzui (LU 6), Tongli (HT 5) to Shaohai (HT 3), and from Waiguan (TH 5) to Sidu (TH 9), and Yanggu (SI 5) to Xiaohai (SI 8)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

Midback and Ribs : Opposite side of the pain needle Ganmen (T 33.11) with palm facing up, 2 needles from Chize (LU 5) to Kongzui (LU 6), 2 needles from Shaohai (HT 3) to Lingdao (HT 4). Same side of the pain needle Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Zulinqi (GB 41), Feiyang (BL 58), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5).
Face: Opposite side of the pain, needle Chize (LU 5), Yuji (LU 10), Shaohai (HT 3), Shaofu (HT 8), Quze (PC 3), Laogong (PC 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taibai (SP 3), 2 needles from Taiyuan (LU 9) to Yuji (LU 10), Shenmen (HT 7) to pisiform. On the same side of the pain, needle Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), 3 needles from Fengshi (GB 31) to Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41), Dubi (ST 35), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44), Quchi (LI 11), Zhongzhu (TH 3), 2 needles from Kunlun (BL 60) to Pushen (BL 61), 2 needles on Qiuxu (GB 40)

DNA — Bob Doane

Around the head: Bilateral - Dadun (LR 1) to Zhongfeng (LR 4), Zulinqi (GB 41) to Zuqiaoyin (GB 44)
Around the dai (girdle) channel: Bilateral - ah shi points on all the yin channels of the knee and elbows. If there are no ah shi points, needle all 12 points.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Zhisima (T 11.07), Muyan (T 11.20), Zhiwu (T 11.26), Ganmen (T 33.11), Qihu (T 77.26), Waisanguan (T 77.27)
Secondary points: Huochuan (T 33.04), Huoling (T 33.05), Huoshan (T 33.06), Shouwujin (T 33.08), Shouqianjin (T 33.09), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Linggu (T 22.05), Huochuan (T 33.04), Waisanguan (T 77.27)
Bleed Ear Apex, Zhiwu (T 11.26), Lung Zone

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Shousanli (LI 10), Xuehai (SP 10), naval points (discussed in her class)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Shingles: Bleed Zhiwu (T 11.26) or around shingles area, 1 cun away from the border of the shingles rash. Needle around shingles area, 0.5 cun away from the border of the shingles rash.

Tung Acup — Classic

Herpes zoster: Linggu (T 22.05), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Minghuang (T 88.12), Qihuang (T 88.14), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20)
Herpes of the eyes: Shangbai (T 22.03), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Huoying (T 66.03), Simazhong (T 88.17)
Bleed the LU area below the knees. Bleed before needling for best result.

TCM Acup

Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34). Insert needles 0.5 cun deep all along the sides of the shingles (use between 4 and 16 needles).
Tap plum-blossom needles all along the sides of the shingles. Be careful not to tap directly on the lesions. Tap until there is slight bleeding from the skin.
- Shingles with more itching (wind): Quchi (LI 11), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuehai (SP 10)
- Shingles with more burning sensations (toxic heat): ah shi points, Huatuojiaji, Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Shingles with more pain (qi and blood stagnation): Zhangmen (LR 13), Yifeng (TH 17), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Shingles with wet lesions (dampness and Spleen deficiency): Zusanli (ST 36), Qimen (LR 14), Yuanye (GB 22), Fenglong (ST 40), Zhigou (TH 6), ah shi points
Source 6 : Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), needle all around the lesion
Source 13: Shendao (GV 11), Zhiyang (GV 9), Xuehai (SP 10)
Source 14: Shanzhong (CV 17), Yutang (CV 18), Dazhui (GV 14), Taodao (GV 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Shendao (GV 11), Xinshu (BL 15), Ganshu (BL 18)
Source 16: Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).
Source 29: Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Zhonglushu (BL 29), Baihuanshu (BL 30), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Diji (SP 8), Lingtai (GV 10), Weizhong (BL 40), Ashi point. Bleed Weizhong (BL 40), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhangmen (LR 13), Yanglingquan (GB 34).
Fengchi (GB 20), Daling (PC 7), Weizhong (BL 40), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Ashi points.

Ear Acup — Traditional

Herpes zoster: Lung (three needles), Subcortex, Endocrine, affected area. Strong stimulation should be applied for two hours every other day. Ten to fifteen treatments equal one course of treatment.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Herpes zoster: Allergic Area, Endocrine, Adrenal Gland, Shenmen, Occiput, Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, Lung, corresponding point (to the area affected). Bleed Ear Apex.
- For herpes zoster with insomnia, add Neurasthenia Area, Neurasthenia Point, and Nervous Subcortex.

With wet lesions

TCM Diagnosis

Damp-heat

Herbal Formula

Dermatrol (HZ)

Dermatrol (Damp)

Dermatrol (HZ)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Shingles on the rib cage: Needle bilaterally ah shi points from Chize (LU 5) to Kongzui (LU 6), Tongli (HT 5) to Shaohai (HT 3), and from Waiguan (TH 5) to Sidu (TH 9), and Yanggu (SI 5) to Xiaohai (SI 8)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

Midback and Ribs : Opposite side of the pain needle Ganmen (T 33.11) with palm facing up, 2 needles from Chize (LU 5) to Kongzui (LU 6), 2 needles from Shaohai (HT 3) to Lingdao (HT 4). Same side of the pain needle Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Zulinqi (GB 41), Feiyang (BL 58), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5).
Face: Opposite side of the pain, needle Chize (LU 5), Yuji (LU 10), Shaohai (HT 3), Shaofu (HT 8), Quze (PC 3), Laogong (PC 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taibai (SP 3), 2 needles from Taiyuan (LU 9) to Yuji (LU 10), Shenmen (HT 7) to pisiform. On the same side of the pain, needle Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), 3 needles from Fengshi (GB 31) to Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41), Dubi (ST 35), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44), Quchi (LI 11), Zhongzhu (TH 3), 2 needles from Kunlun (BL 60) to Pushen (BL 61), 2 needles on Qiuxu (GB 40)

DNA — Bob Doane

Around the head: Bilateral - Dadun (LR 1) to Zhongfeng (LR 4), Zulinqi (GB 41) to Zuqiaoyin (GB 44)
Around the dai (girdle) channel: Bilateral - ah shi points on all the yin channels of the knee and elbows. If there are no ah shi points, needle all 12 points.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Zhisima (T 11.07), Muyan (T 11.20), Zhiwu (T 11.26), Ganmen (T 33.11), Qihu (T 77.26), Waisanguan (T 77.27)
Secondary points: Huochuan (T 33.04), Huoling (T 33.05), Huoshan (T 33.06), Shouwujin (T 33.08), Shouqianjin (T 33.09), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Linggu (T 22.05), Huochuan (T 33.04), Waisanguan (T 77.27)
Bleed Ear Apex, Zhiwu (T 11.26), Lung Zone

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Shousanli (LI 10), Xuehai (SP 10), naval points (discussed in her class)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Shingles: Bleed Zhiwu (T 11.26) or around shingles area, 1 cun away from the border of the shingles rash. Needle around shingles area, 0.5 cun away from the border of the shingles rash.

Tung Acup — Classic

Herpes zoster: Linggu (T 22.05), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Minghuang (T 88.12), Qihuang (T 88.14), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20)
Herpes of the eyes: Shangbai (T 22.03), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Huoying (T 66.03), Simazhong (T 88.17)
Bleed the LU area below the knees. Bleed before needling for best result.

TCM Acup

Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34). Insert needles 0.5 cun deep all along the sides of the shingles (use between 4 and 16 needles).
Tap plum-blossom needles all along the sides of the shingles. Be careful not to tap directly on the lesions. Tap until there is slight bleeding from the skin.
- Shingles with more itching (wind): Quchi (LI 11), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuehai (SP 10)
- Shingles with more burning sensations (toxic heat): ah shi points, Huatuojiaji, Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Shingles with more pain (qi and blood stagnation): Zhangmen (LR 13), Yifeng (TH 17), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Shingles with wet lesions (dampness and Spleen deficiency): Zusanli (ST 36), Qimen (LR 14), Yuanye (GB 22), Fenglong (ST 40), Zhigou (TH 6), ah shi points
Source 6 : Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), needle all around the lesion
Source 13: Shendao (GV 11), Zhiyang (GV 9), Xuehai (SP 10)
Source 14: Shanzhong (CV 17), Yutang (CV 18), Dazhui (GV 14), Taodao (GV 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Shendao (GV 11), Xinshu (BL 15), Ganshu (BL 18)
Source 16: Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).
Source 29: Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Zhonglushu (BL 29), Baihuanshu (BL 30), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Diji (SP 8), Lingtai (GV 10), Weizhong (BL 40), Ashi point. Bleed Weizhong (BL 40), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhangmen (LR 13), Yanglingquan (GB 34).
Fengchi (GB 20), Daling (PC 7), Weizhong (BL 40), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Ashi points.

Ear Acup — Traditional

Herpes zoster: Lung (three needles), Subcortex, Endocrine, affected area. Strong stimulation should be applied for two hours every other day. Ten to fifteen treatments equal one course of treatment.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Herpes zoster: Allergic Area, Endocrine, Adrenal Gland, Shenmen, Occiput, Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, Lung, corresponding point (to the area affected). Bleed Ear Apex.
- For herpes zoster with insomnia, add Neurasthenia Area, Neurasthenia Point, and Nervous Subcortex.

With severe pain

TCM Diagnosis

Severe qi and blood stagnation

Herbal Formula

Dermatrol (HZ)

Herbal ANG

Dermatrol (HZ)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Shingles on the rib cage: Needle bilaterally ah shi points from Chize (LU 5) to Kongzui (LU 6), Tongli (HT 5) to Shaohai (HT 3), and from Waiguan (TH 5) to Sidu (TH 9), and Yanggu (SI 5) to Xiaohai (SI 8)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

Midback and Ribs : Opposite side of the pain needle Ganmen (T 33.11) with palm facing up, 2 needles from Chize (LU 5) to Kongzui (LU 6), 2 needles from Shaohai (HT 3) to Lingdao (HT 4). Same side of the pain needle Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Zulinqi (GB 41), Feiyang (BL 58), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5).
Face: Opposite side of the pain, needle Chize (LU 5), Yuji (LU 10), Shaohai (HT 3), Shaofu (HT 8), Quze (PC 3), Laogong (PC 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taibai (SP 3), 2 needles from Taiyuan (LU 9) to Yuji (LU 10), Shenmen (HT 7) to pisiform. On the same side of the pain, needle Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), 3 needles from Fengshi (GB 31) to Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41), Dubi (ST 35), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44), Quchi (LI 11), Zhongzhu (TH 3), 2 needles from Kunlun (BL 60) to Pushen (BL 61), 2 needles on Qiuxu (GB 40)

DNA — Bob Doane

Around the head: Bilateral - Dadun (LR 1) to Zhongfeng (LR 4), Zulinqi (GB 41) to Zuqiaoyin (GB 44)
Around the dai (girdle) channel: Bilateral - ah shi points on all the yin channels of the knee and elbows. If there are no ah shi points, needle all 12 points.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Zhisima (T 11.07), Muyan (T 11.20), Zhiwu (T 11.26), Ganmen (T 33.11), Qihu (T 77.26), Waisanguan (T 77.27)
Secondary points: Huochuan (T 33.04), Huoling (T 33.05), Huoshan (T 33.06), Shouwujin (T 33.08), Shouqianjin (T 33.09), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Linggu (T 22.05), Huochuan (T 33.04), Waisanguan (T 77.27)
Bleed Ear Apex, Zhiwu (T 11.26), Lung Zone

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Shousanli (LI 10), Xuehai (SP 10), naval points (discussed in her class)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Shingles: Bleed Zhiwu (T 11.26) or around shingles area, 1 cun away from the border of the shingles rash. Needle around shingles area, 0.5 cun away from the border of the shingles rash.

Tung Acup — Classic

Herpes zoster: Linggu (T 22.05), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Minghuang (T 88.12), Qihuang (T 88.14), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20)
Herpes of the eyes: Shangbai (T 22.03), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Huoying (T 66.03), Simazhong (T 88.17)
Bleed the LU area below the knees. Bleed before needling for best result.

TCM Acup

Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34). Insert needles 0.5 cun deep all along the sides of the shingles (use between 4 and 16 needles).
Tap plum-blossom needles all along the sides of the shingles. Be careful not to tap directly on the lesions. Tap until there is slight bleeding from the skin.
- Shingles with more itching (wind): Quchi (LI 11), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuehai (SP 10)
- Shingles with more burning sensations (toxic heat): ah shi points, Huatuojiaji, Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Shingles with more pain (qi and blood stagnation): Zhangmen (LR 13), Yifeng (TH 17), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Shingles with wet lesions (dampness and Spleen deficiency): Zusanli (ST 36), Qimen (LR 14), Yuanye (GB 22), Fenglong (ST 40), Zhigou (TH 6), ah shi points
Source 6 : Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), needle all around the lesion
Source 13: Shendao (GV 11), Zhiyang (GV 9), Xuehai (SP 10)
Source 14: Shanzhong (CV 17), Yutang (CV 18), Dazhui (GV 14), Taodao (GV 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Shendao (GV 11), Xinshu (BL 15), Ganshu (BL 18)
Source 16: Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).
Source 29: Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Zhonglushu (BL 29), Baihuanshu (BL 30), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Diji (SP 8), Lingtai (GV 10), Weizhong (BL 40), Ashi point. Bleed Weizhong (BL 40), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhangmen (LR 13), Yanglingquan (GB 34).
Fengchi (GB 20), Daling (PC 7), Weizhong (BL 40), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Ashi points.

Ear Acup — Traditional

Herpes zoster: Lung (three needles), Subcortex, Endocrine, affected area. Strong stimulation should be applied for two hours every other day. Ten to fifteen treatments equal one course of treatment.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Herpes zoster: Allergic Area, Endocrine, Adrenal Gland, Shenmen, Occiput, Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, Lung, corresponding point (to the area affected). Bleed Ear Apex.
- For herpes zoster with insomnia, add Neurasthenia Area, Neurasthenia Point, and Nervous Subcortex.

To enhance the antiviral effect

TCM Diagnosis

Toxic deficiency heat

Herbal Formula

Dermatrol (HZ)

Herbal AVR

Dermatrol (HZ)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Shingles on the rib cage: Needle bilaterally ah shi points from Chize (LU 5) to Kongzui (LU 6), Tongli (HT 5) to Shaohai (HT 3), and from Waiguan (TH 5) to Sidu (TH 9), and Yanggu (SI 5) to Xiaohai (SI 8)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

Midback and Ribs : Opposite side of the pain needle Ganmen (T 33.11) with palm facing up, 2 needles from Chize (LU 5) to Kongzui (LU 6), 2 needles from Shaohai (HT 3) to Lingdao (HT 4). Same side of the pain needle Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Zulinqi (GB 41), Feiyang (BL 58), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5).
Face: Opposite side of the pain, needle Chize (LU 5), Yuji (LU 10), Shaohai (HT 3), Shaofu (HT 8), Quze (PC 3), Laogong (PC 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taibai (SP 3), 2 needles from Taiyuan (LU 9) to Yuji (LU 10), Shenmen (HT 7) to pisiform. On the same side of the pain, needle Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), 3 needles from Fengshi (GB 31) to Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41), Dubi (ST 35), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44), Quchi (LI 11), Zhongzhu (TH 3), 2 needles from Kunlun (BL 60) to Pushen (BL 61), 2 needles on Qiuxu (GB 40)

DNA — Bob Doane

Around the head: Bilateral - Dadun (LR 1) to Zhongfeng (LR 4), Zulinqi (GB 41) to Zuqiaoyin (GB 44)
Around the dai (girdle) channel: Bilateral - ah shi points on all the yin channels of the knee and elbows. If there are no ah shi points, needle all 12 points.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Zhisima (T 11.07), Muyan (T 11.20), Zhiwu (T 11.26), Ganmen (T 33.11), Qihu (T 77.26), Waisanguan (T 77.27)
Secondary points: Huochuan (T 33.04), Huoling (T 33.05), Huoshan (T 33.06), Shouwujin (T 33.08), Shouqianjin (T 33.09), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Linggu (T 22.05), Huochuan (T 33.04), Waisanguan (T 77.27)
Bleed Ear Apex, Zhiwu (T 11.26), Lung Zone

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Shousanli (LI 10), Xuehai (SP 10), naval points (discussed in her class)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Shingles: Bleed Zhiwu (T 11.26) or around shingles area, 1 cun away from the border of the shingles rash. Needle around shingles area, 0.5 cun away from the border of the shingles rash.

Tung Acup — Classic

Herpes zoster: Linggu (T 22.05), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Minghuang (T 88.12), Qihuang (T 88.14), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20)
Herpes of the eyes: Shangbai (T 22.03), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Huoying (T 66.03), Simazhong (T 88.17)
Bleed the LU area below the knees. Bleed before needling for best result.

TCM Acup

Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34). Insert needles 0.5 cun deep all along the sides of the shingles (use between 4 and 16 needles).
Tap plum-blossom needles all along the sides of the shingles. Be careful not to tap directly on the lesions. Tap until there is slight bleeding from the skin.
- Shingles with more itching (wind): Quchi (LI 11), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Xuehai (SP 10)
- Shingles with more burning sensations (toxic heat): ah shi points, Huatuojiaji, Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Shingles with more pain (qi and blood stagnation): Zhangmen (LR 13), Yifeng (TH 17), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Shingles with wet lesions (dampness and Spleen deficiency): Zusanli (ST 36), Qimen (LR 14), Yuanye (GB 22), Fenglong (ST 40), Zhigou (TH 6), ah shi points
Source 6 : Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), needle all around the lesion
Source 13: Shendao (GV 11), Zhiyang (GV 9), Xuehai (SP 10)
Source 14: Shanzhong (CV 17), Yutang (CV 18), Dazhui (GV 14), Taodao (GV 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Shendao (GV 11), Xinshu (BL 15), Ganshu (BL 18)
Source 16: Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).
Source 29: Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Zhonglushu (BL 29), Baihuanshu (BL 30), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Diji (SP 8), Lingtai (GV 10), Weizhong (BL 40), Ashi point. Bleed Weizhong (BL 40), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhangmen (LR 13), Yanglingquan (GB 34).
Fengchi (GB 20), Daling (PC 7), Weizhong (BL 40), Quchi (LI 11), Waiguan (TH 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Ashi points.

Ear Acup — Traditional

Herpes zoster: Lung (three needles), Subcortex, Endocrine, affected area. Strong stimulation should be applied for two hours every other day. Ten to fifteen treatments equal one course of treatment.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Herpes zoster: Allergic Area, Endocrine, Adrenal Gland, Shenmen, Occiput, Liver, Gallbladder, Spleen, Lung, corresponding point (to the area affected). Bleed Ear Apex.
- For herpes zoster with insomnia, add Neurasthenia Area, Neurasthenia Point, and Nervous Subcortex.

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Pain of the affected area with or without lesions

Dermatrol (HZ)

With wet lesions

Dermatrol (HZ)

With severe pain

Dermatrol (HZ)

To enhance the antiviral effect

Dermatrol (HZ)