CM SD Index - Differential Diagnosis

Condition Details

Profuse sweating due to excess heat, red face, dark yellow urine, poor appetite,

TCM Diagnosis

Excess summer-heat

Herbal Formula

Gardenia Complex

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Houxi (SI 3), Xiaohai (SI 8), Taichong (LR 3), Ququan (LR 8)
Right side: Shaohai (HT 3), Shenmen (HT 7), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41)
Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.
The above acupuncture prescription is for general inflammation. Please refer to other formulas for acupuncture points depending on each specific condition.

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
Hegu (LI 4), Quchi (LI 11), Ganmen (T 33.11), Quze (PC 3), Shaohai (HT 3), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zulinqi (GB 41), Taichong (LR 3), Ligou (LR 5), Ququan (LR 8)

DNA — Bob Doane

Jing (well) and Ying (spring) points on both feet.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Huoxi (T 11.16), Mu (T 11.17), Xinchang (T 11.19), Muyan (T 11.20), Luotong (T 44.14), Xiaqu (T 44.15), Huoying (T 66.03), Huozhu (T 66.04), Tongguan (T 88.01), Tongshan (T 88.02), Tongtian (T 88.03)
Secondary points: Sanchasan (T 22.17)*, Xinmen (T 33.12), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Fenzhishang (T DT.01), Fenzhixia (T DT.02)
Bleed Fenzhishang (T DT.01), Fenzhixia (T DT.02), Ear Apex, Weizhong (BL 40), Chize (LU 5), Fenglong (ST 40), Posterior Back Heart and Lung Zone, Dazhui (GV 14), jing (well) points

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Liangqiu (ST 34), Huoying (T 66.03), Ear Shenmen

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Excess heat: Huosan (T 66.12)

Tung Acup — Classic

Fever: Dabai (T 22.04). Bleed T1 area with cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.
Gum disease: Linggu (T 22.05), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Menjin (T 66.05)
Heat stroke: Fuchang (T 77.12)
Ulcers in the mouth: Shangchun (T 77.15), Xiachun (T 77.16)
Excessive sweating: Zhihan (T 22.18)*, Laogong (PC 8), Jianfeng (T 44.31)*, Yunbai (T 44.11), Libai (T 44.12), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Xinling (T 33.17)*, Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21)
Teeth clenching or grinding at night: Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Fuchang (T 77.12), Huoying (T 66.03), Sanzhong (T 77.07)
Red and swollen tongue: Cexiasanli (T 77.23), Houjian (T 33.19)*, Linggu (T 22.05). Bleed sublingually or on top of the foot. Bleed before needling for the best results.
Summer heat: jing (well) points, Weizhong (BL 40), Quze (PC 3), Yuji (LU 10), Rangu (KI 2)

TCM Acup

Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Neiguan (PC 6), Shousanli (LI 10), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Yuji (LU 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Zhongchong (PC 9), Xiangu (ST 43)
Bleed Shaoshang (LU 11), Quchi (LI 11), Weizhong (BL 40), and Shixuan.
Gua-sha can be performed all along the Urinary Bladder channel and medial sides of Weizhong (BL 40) until bruises are apparent. (Note: Gua-sha is the act of scraping the skin with a small board or with a coin after applying oil on the skin).
Foul breath: Laogong (PC 8)
Hot feeling in the mouth: Laogong (PC 8), Shaoze (SI 1), Sanjian (LI 3), Taichong (LR 3), Shaochong (HT 9), Dazhong (KI 4)
Gum disease:
- Source 27 : Chengjiang (CV 24), Tianchong (GB 9), Jiaosun (TH 20), Renzhong (GV 26), Xiaohai (SI 8), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9), Shixuan (Ex-UE11), Jinjin (Ex-HN12), Yuye (Ex-HN13), Hegu (LI 4), Yanggu (SI 5), Dicang (ST 4), Jiache (ST 6), Zusanli (ST 36). Moxa Laogong (PC 8)
- Source 29 : Jiaosun (TH 20), Xiaohai (SI 8)
Red and swollen tongue:
- Source 31: : Shixuan (Ex-UE11), Jinjin (Ex-HN12), Yuye (Ex-HN13)
- Source 27 : Fengchi (GB 20), Lianquan (CV 23), Dicang (ST 4), Chengjiang (CV 24), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Yemen (TH 2)
Fever:
- Source 12: Waiguan (TH 5), Taichong (LR 3), Hegu (LI 4), Dazhui (GV 14), Fengchi (GB 20). Bleed Dazhui (GV 14)
- Source 6: Dazhui (GV 14), Quchi (LI 11), Shixuan (Ex-UE11). Bleeding of all jing (well) points.
- Source 21: Quchi (LI 11), Zusanli (ST 36), Fuliu (KI 7), Xiangu (ST 43), Xiaxi (GB 43), Gongsun (SP 4), Taibai (SP 3), Weizhong (BL 40), Yongquan (KI 1)
- Source 27: Yuji (LU 10), Jingqu (LU 8), Shenmen (HT 7), Weizhong (BL 40), Taodao (GV 13), Zhigou (TH 6), Yongquan (KI 1), Taichong (LR 3), Neiting (ST 44), Zhangmen (LR 13), Dashu (BL 11), Fengchi (GB 20), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23). Bleed Shaoshang (LU 11), Shangyang (LI 1), Zhongchong (PC 9), Guanchong (TH 1), Shaochong (HT 9), Shaoze (SI 1), Weizhong (BL 40).
- Source 29: Jingqu (LU 8), Yangchi (TH 4), Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Qiangu (SI 2), Neiting (ST 44), Houxi (SI 3), Wangu (GB 12), Yanggu (SI 5), Lidui (ST 45), Chongyang (ST 42), Shangwan (CV 13), Shangxing (GV 23), Taodao (GV 13), Tianzhu (BL 10), Shangliao (BL 31), Xuanli (GB 6), Fengchi (GB 20), Mingmen (GV 4), Pangguangshu (BL 28).
  - PC Channel with delirum : Zhongchong (PC 9), Laogong (PC 8), Daling (PC 7), Jianshi (PC 5), Guanchong (TH 1), Shaochong (HT 9), Yangxi (LI 5), Tianliao (TH 15).
  - Lung heat : Yuji (LU 10), Taiyuan (LU 9), Dadu (SP 2), Taibai (SP 3), Yongquan (KI 1), Yinlingquan (SP 9).
Fever (unremitting or lingering): Quchi (LI 11), Zusanli (ST 36), Hegu (LI 4)
Fever (low-grade): Zhongwan (CV 12), Pishu (BL 20), Zusanli (ST 36), Qihai (CV 6), Dazhui (GV 14), Yangchi (TH 4)
Fever (without sweating): Shangyang (LI 1), Hegu (LI 4), Wangu (GB 12), Yanggu (SI 5), Xiaxi (GB 43), Lidui (ST 45), Laogong (PC 8). Bleed Shangyang (LI 1) and Lidui (ST 45)
Fever in children:
- Dazhui (GV 14), Fengfu (GV 16), Hegu (LI 4), Fuliu (KI 7), Dadu (SP 2). Bleed Chize (LU 5), Weizhong (BL 40), Zusanli (ST 36), Taichong (LR 3), Shixuan.
- Bleeding : Bleed Shaoshang (LU 11), Dazhui (GV 14) in mild cases. In high fever, bleed the dark areas on the upper back. If there no dark areas, bleed in between the scapulas.
Heat stroke:
- Source 6 : Yintang (Ex-HN3), Neiguan (PC 6)
- Source 13: Jiache (ST 6), Yingxiang (LI 20), Zhongchong (PC 9)
- Source 18: Dazhui (GV 14), Fengchi (GB 20), Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Taichong (LR 3), Renzhong (GV 26), Neiguan (PC 6), Quchi (LI 11), Shixuan (Ex-UE11), Weizhong (BL 40), Chengshan (BL 57), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yongquan (KI 1), Baihui (GV 20). Bleed Shixuan (Ex-UE11).
- Source 21: Renzhong (GV 26), Hegu (LI 4), Neiting (ST 44), Baihui (GV 20), Zhongji (CV 3), Qihai (CV 6), Zhongchong (PC 9), Xingjian (LR 2), Quchi (LI 11), Shaoze (SI 1)
- Source 27:
  - Waiguan (TH 5), Dazhui (GV 14), Hegu (LI 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhongwan (CV 12), Neiguan (PC 6), Guanyuan (CV 4). Sedate all points but tonify the last one.
  - Yingu (KI 10), Zhongwan (CV 12), Weizhong (BL 40), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Shangliao (BL 31), Ciliao (BL 32), Zhongliao (BL 33), Xialiao (BL 34)
  - Fainting: Renzhong (GV 26), Baihui (GV 20), Chengjiang (CV 24), Qihai (CV 6), Zhongwan (CV 12), Fengmen (BL 12), Pishu (BL 20), Hegu (LI 4), Zhongchong (PC 9), Shaochong (HT 9), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yingu (KI 10), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). After patient regains consciousness, needle Zhongchong (PC 9), Xingjian (LR 2), Quchi (LI 11), Shaoze (SI 1).
  - Quchi (LI 11), Weizhong (BL 40), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zhangmen (LR 13), Qihai (CV 6), Dashu (BL 11), Mingmen (GV 4), Shangxing (GV 23), Daling (PC 7), Chize (LU 5), Taibai (SP 3), Fuliu (KI 7), Ququan (LR 8). Bleed sublingual veins, Renzhong (GV 26), Shaoshang (LU 11), Guanchong (TH 1)
  - Renzhong (GV 26), Hegu (LI 4), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Yongquan (KI 1), Shixuan (Ex-UE11), Jinjin (Ex-HN12), Yuye (Ex-HN13). Bleed Quze (PC 3), Weizhong (BL 40)
  - Cold sweating, coldness, vomiting or fainting: Moxa Baihui (GV 20), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Pishu (BL 20), Hegu (LI 4), Renzhong (GV 26), Yingu (KI 10), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
  - Bleed all fingertips.
- Source 29 : Lieque (LU 7), Shangliao (BL 31), Ciliao (BL 32), Zhongliao (BL 33), Xialiao (BL 34), Tianfu (LU 3), Daling (PC 7), Dadun (LR 1). Bleed Shixuan (Ex-UE11), Weizhong (BL 40)
- Source 30: Bleed all jing (well) points, Renzhong (GV 26), Dazhui (GV 14), Taodao (GV 13), Quze (PC 3), Weizhong (BL 40). Squeeze out at least one drop of blood.

Ulcers in the mouth:
- Source 14: Yifeng (TH 17), Lieque (LU 7), Zhaohai (KI 6), Xiaguan (ST 7), Jiache (ST 6), Dicang (ST 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
- Source 16: Yongquan (KI 1), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Jiquan (HT 1)
- Source 21: Shanzhong (CV 17), Hegu (LI 4), Chengjiang (CV 24) Jinjin (Ex-HN12), Yuye (Ex-HN13), Changqiang (GV 1)
- Source 31: Duiduan (GV 27), Zhigou (TH 6), Chengjiang (CV 24), Shixuan (Ex-UE11)
- Source 27:
  - Shaoshang (LU 11), Daling (PC 7), Hegu (LI 4), Houxi (SI 3), Fengfu (GV 16), Yamen (GV 15), Dicang (ST 4), Zusanli (ST 36). Bleed Shenmen (HT 7).
  - Excess heat: Hegu (LI 4), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Daling (PC 7), Shaofu (HT 8), Chengjiang (CV 24), Xingjian (LR 2), Neiting (ST 44), Jinjin (Ex-HN12), Yuye (Ex-HN13).
  - Deficient heat: Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Pishu (BL 20), Weishu (BL 21), Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).
  - Spleen yang deficiency: Hegu (LI 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Pishu (BL 20), Weishu (BL 21), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Tianshu (ST 25), Weishu (BL 21).
  - Yin deficient fire: Xinshu (BL 15), Shenshu (BL 23), Chengjiang (CV 24), Hegu (LI 4), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Zusanli (ST 36), Taixi (KI 3), Pishu (BL 20).
- Source 29:
  - Heat: Waiguan (TH 5), Zhigou (TH 6), Chengjiang (CV 24), Lieque (LU 7), Guanchong (TH 1), Renzhong (GV 26), Yingxiang (LI 20), Jinjin (Ex-HN12), Yuye (Ex-HN13), Dicang (ST 4), Hegu (LI 4). Bleed Shixuan (Ex-UE11).
Purpura:
- Source 13: Geshu (BL 17), Pishu (BL 20), Xuehai (SP 10), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
- Source 14: Fengshi (GB 31), Yinshi (ST 33), Xuehai (SP 10), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
- Source 29: Zhubin (KI 9), Feiyang (BL 58), Quchi (LI 11), Zusanli (ST 36), Xuehai (SP 10)
Excessive sweating:
- Yuji (LU 10), Taiyuan (LU 9), Dadu (SP 2), Taibai (SP 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Lieque (LU 7), Feishu (BL 13), Xinshu (BL 15), Yixi (BL 45), Hegu (LI 4)
- Shaoshang (LU 11), Lieque (LU 7), Quchi (LI 11), Yongquan (KI 1), Rangu (KI 2), Chongyang (ST 42), Dadu (SP 2), Kunlun (BL 60)
- From exterior condition: Wuchu (BL 5), Zanzhu (BL 2), Shangwan (CV 13), Quepen (ST 12), Zhongfu (LU 1)
Teeth clenching or grinding at night:
- Source 27 : Waiguan (TH 5), Chengjiang (CV 24), Daying (ST 5), Neiting (ST 44), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangqiu (SP 5), Shangguan (GB 3), Yifeng (TH 17), Hegu (LI 4), Renzhong (GV 26)
- Tianrong (SI 17), Lianquan (CV 23), Pohu (BL 42), Yixi (BL 45), Futu (ST 32), Tianchuang (SI 16), Yifeng (TH 17), Suliao (GV 25), Jiache (ST 6), Lieque (LU 7), Waiguan (TH 5). Moxa Jiache (ST 6), Chengjiang (CV 24).
- Jiache (ST 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Waiguan (TH 5), Lieque (LU 7), Neiting (ST 44), Lidui (ST 45), Renzhong (GV 26), Hegu (LI 4), Rangu (KI 2), Yifeng (TH 17), Zusanli (ST 36).
- Xiaguan (ST 7), Jiache (ST 6), Yifeng (TH 17), Shangyang (LI 1), Guanchong (TH 1), Zusanli (ST 36)
Vomiting due to heat: Dazhui (GV 14), Pohu (BL 42), Zhongwan (CV 12), Xuanzhong (GB 39), Neiting (ST 44), Taichong (LR 3), Hegu (LI 4), Quze (PC 3), Tongli (HT 5), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Taixi (KI 3), Quchi (LI 11), Chengshan (BL 57), Gongsun (SP 4), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Weishu (BL 21), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Jiexi (ST 41). Bleed Shixuan (Ex-UE11), Quze (PC 3), Weizhong (BL 40)
Yangming syndrome: Shaoshang (LU 11), Shangyang (LI 1), Hegu (LI 4), Jinmen (BL 63), Weishu (BL 21), Zusanli (ST 36), Lidui (ST 45), Shangyang (LI 1), Zhigou (TH 6), Yangjiao (GB 35), Neiting (ST 44), Quchi (LI 11), Neiguan (PC 6), Hegu (LI 4)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Shenmen, Adrenals, Ear Apex. Use strong stimulation and remove the needles after 15 minutes.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Elevated body temperature: Thalamus, Brain Stem, Lung, Sympathetic, Endocrine, corresponding points (to the area affected), Apex of Tragus and Adrenal Gland. Bleed Ear Apex.
Hyperhidrosis: Sympathetic, Kidney, Heart, Spleen, Lung, Nervous Subcortex, corresponding points (to the area that is sweating)

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Condition Details

Profuse sweating due to excess heat, red face, dark yellow urine, poor appetite,

Gardenia Complex