CM SD Index - Differential Diagnosis

Condition Details
TCM Diagnosis
Qi and blood stagnation with heat pushing blood out of the vessels
Herbal Formula
TCM Diagnosis
Shi lin (stone dysuria)
Herbal Formula
Dissolve (KS)
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
- Stone in the Ureter or Kidney : Opposite side of the stone, needle Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Houxi (SI 3), Wangu (SI 4), Ganmen (T 33.11) with the palm facing up, 2 needles from Waiguan (TH 5) to Sanyangluo (TH 8), 2 needles from Pianli (LI 6) to Xialian (LI 8), Chize (LU 5), 2 needles on Kongzui (LU 6). On the same side of the stone, needle Weizhong (BL 40), 3 needles from Chengshan (BL 57) to Feiyang (BL 58), Zulinqi (GB 41), Zhaohai (KI 6), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5)
- Stone in the Bladder : Jinmen (BL 63), Shugu (BL 65), Zulinqi (GB 41), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), Tianjing (TH 10)
- Radiating Back Pain : Opposite side of the pain, needle Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Houxi (SI 3), Wangu (SI 4), Ganmen (T 33.11) with the palm facing up, Chize (LU 5), 2 needles on Kongzui (LU 6). On the same side of the pain, needle Weizhong (BL 40), 2 needles from Chengshan (BL 57) to Feiyang (BL 58), 3 needles on Feiyang (BL 58), Zulinqi (GB 41), Taixi (KI 3), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Kidney Stone: Bilateral - Jingmen (GB 25), Zhubin (KI 9), Yingu (KI 10), Huizong (TH 7), Sanyangluo (TH 8), Shaohai (HT 3), Quze (PC 3), Xialian (LI 8), Shanglian (LI 9), Shousanli (LI 10), Quchi (LI 11), Chengshan (BL 57), Feiyang (BL 58)
- Bladder Stone: Bilateral - Yanggu (SI 5), Yanglao (SI 6), Zhizheng (SI 7), Kongzui (LU 6), Lieque (LU 7), Jingqu (LU 8), Taiyuan (LU 9), Fuyang (BL 59), Kunlun (BL 60), Weizhong (BL 40), Feiyang (BL 58), Taixi (KI 3), Dazhong (KI 4), Shuiquan (KI 5), Zhaohai (KI 6), Fuliu (KI 7), Yingu (KI 10); Zhongji (CV 3)
- Primary points: 1010.13 Majinshui (T 1010.13), 1010.14 Makuaishui (T 1010.14), 88.25 Zhongjiuli (T 88.25)
- Secondary points: Zhongbai (T 22.06), Xiabai (T 22.07), Wanshunyi (T 22.08), Wanshuner (T 22.09), Muliu (T 66.06), Mudou (T 66.07), Qihu (T 77.26), Tongshen (T 88.09), Tongwei (T 88.10), Tongbei (T 88.11)
- Majinshui (T 1010.13), Makuaishui (T 1010.14)
- Bleed Kidney and Bladder Zone, Shuiyu (T 44.17)
- Muzhi (T 1010.18), Shangjiuli (T 88.26), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Xiajiuli (T 88.27), Majinshui (T 1010.13), Makuaishui (T 1010.14), Fukuai (T 1010.15), Liukuai (T 1010.16), Xiabai (T 22.07), Ququan (LR 8)
- Kidney stones: Bleed Xiaquan (T 88.20), Zhongquan (T 88.21), Shangquan (T 88.22) or Shuizhong (T DT.13), Shuifu (T DT.14). Needle Majinshui (T 1010.13), Makuaishui (T 1010.14).
- Liukuai (T 1010.16), Qikuai (T 1010.17), Shuiyu (T 44.17), Sanshen (T 44.27)*, Majinshui (T 1010.13), Makuaishui (T 1010.14), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21). Bleed dark veins on or nearby Liukuai (T 1010.16), Qikuai (T 1010.17), Shuiyu (T 44.17). Bleed before needling for best result.
- Needle and strongly stimulate Quanliao (SI 18) and Yangchi (TH 4).
- Shenshu (BL 23), Yaoyan (Extra 9), Renzhong (GV 26), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhongji (CV 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
- Source 10: Taixi (KI 3), Neiguan (PC 6), Jingmen (GB 25), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Shenshu (BL 23), Tianshu (ST 25), Guilai (ST 29), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Weizhong (BL 40), Guanyuan (CV 4), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongji (CV 3), Qihai (CV 6), Shuidao (ST 28), Yaoshu (GV 2)
- Source 19:
- Source 27: Needle and moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Shuiquan (KI 5), Dadu (SP 2), Zhongji (CV 3), Shenshu (BL 23), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Pangguangshu (BL 28), Shuidao (ST 28), Weizhong (BL 40), Yongquan (KI 1)
- Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Dadu (SP 2), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yingu (KI 10), Xingjian (LR 2), Taixi (KI 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
- Source 29: Guanyuan (CV 4), Qimen (LR 14), Shuiquan (KI 5), Dadun (LR 1), Jingmen (GB 25), Shenshu (BL 23), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), ashi points.
- Bleeding: Bleed the Occipital area above and below the knees.
- Kidney, Abdomen, Sympathetic, Subcortex. Stimulate these points strongly for 20 to 40 minutes.
- Kidney, Ureter, Urethra. Needle bilaterally.
- Ureter, Kidney, Bladder, Sympathetic, Nervous Subcortex, External Abdomen, Shenmen, Lower Jiao, San Jiao. Bleed Ear Apex.
TCM Diagnosis
Qi and blood stagnation with heat or fire accumulation
Herbal Formula
Dissolve (KS)
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
- Stone in the Ureter or Kidney : Opposite side of the stone, needle Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Houxi (SI 3), Wangu (SI 4), Ganmen (T 33.11) with the palm facing up, 2 needles from Waiguan (TH 5) to Sanyangluo (TH 8), 2 needles from Pianli (LI 6) to Xialian (LI 8), Chize (LU 5), 2 needles on Kongzui (LU 6). On the same side of the stone, needle Weizhong (BL 40), 3 needles from Chengshan (BL 57) to Feiyang (BL 58), Zulinqi (GB 41), Zhaohai (KI 6), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5)
- Stone in the Bladder : Jinmen (BL 63), Shugu (BL 65), Zulinqi (GB 41), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), Tianjing (TH 10)
- Radiating Back Pain : Opposite side of the pain, needle Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Houxi (SI 3), Wangu (SI 4), Ganmen (T 33.11) with the palm facing up, Chize (LU 5), 2 needles on Kongzui (LU 6). On the same side of the pain, needle Weizhong (BL 40), 2 needles from Chengshan (BL 57) to Feiyang (BL 58), 3 needles on Feiyang (BL 58), Zulinqi (GB 41), Taixi (KI 3), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Kidney Stone: Bilateral - Jingmen (GB 25), Zhubin (KI 9), Yingu (KI 10), Huizong (TH 7), Sanyangluo (TH 8), Shaohai (HT 3), Quze (PC 3), Xialian (LI 8), Shanglian (LI 9), Shousanli (LI 10), Quchi (LI 11), Chengshan (BL 57), Feiyang (BL 58)
- Bladder Stone: Bilateral - Yanggu (SI 5), Yanglao (SI 6), Zhizheng (SI 7), Kongzui (LU 6), Lieque (LU 7), Jingqu (LU 8), Taiyuan (LU 9), Fuyang (BL 59), Kunlun (BL 60), Weizhong (BL 40), Feiyang (BL 58), Taixi (KI 3), Dazhong (KI 4), Shuiquan (KI 5), Zhaohai (KI 6), Fuliu (KI 7), Yingu (KI 10); Zhongji (CV 3)
- Primary points: 1010.13 Majinshui (T 1010.13), 1010.14 Makuaishui (T 1010.14), 88.25 Zhongjiuli (T 88.25)
- Secondary points: Zhongbai (T 22.06), Xiabai (T 22.07), Wanshunyi (T 22.08), Wanshuner (T 22.09), Muliu (T 66.06), Mudou (T 66.07), Qihu (T 77.26), Tongshen (T 88.09), Tongwei (T 88.10), Tongbei (T 88.11)
- Majinshui (T 1010.13), Makuaishui (T 1010.14)
- Bleed Kidney and Bladder Zone, Shuiyu (T 44.17)
- Muzhi (T 1010.18), Shangjiuli (T 88.26), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Xiajiuli (T 88.27), Majinshui (T 1010.13), Makuaishui (T 1010.14), Fukuai (T 1010.15), Liukuai (T 1010.16), Xiabai (T 22.07), Ququan (LR 8)
- Kidney stones: Bleed Xiaquan (T 88.20), Zhongquan (T 88.21), Shangquan (T 88.22) or Shuizhong (T DT.13), Shuifu (T DT.14). Needle Majinshui (T 1010.13), Makuaishui (T 1010.14).
- Liukuai (T 1010.16), Qikuai (T 1010.17), Shuiyu (T 44.17), Sanshen (T 44.27)*, Majinshui (T 1010.13), Makuaishui (T 1010.14), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21). Bleed dark veins on or nearby Liukuai (T 1010.16), Qikuai (T 1010.17), Shuiyu (T 44.17). Bleed before needling for best result.
- Needle and strongly stimulate Quanliao (SI 18) and Yangchi (TH 4).
- Shenshu (BL 23), Yaoyan (Extra 9), Renzhong (GV 26), Guanyuan (CV 4), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhongji (CV 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
- Source 10: Taixi (KI 3), Neiguan (PC 6), Jingmen (GB 25), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Shenshu (BL 23), Tianshu (ST 25), Guilai (ST 29), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Weizhong (BL 40), Guanyuan (CV 4), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongji (CV 3), Qihai (CV 6), Shuidao (ST 28), Yaoshu (GV 2)
- Source 19:
- Source 27: Needle and moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Shuiquan (KI 5), Dadu (SP 2), Zhongji (CV 3), Shenshu (BL 23), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Pangguangshu (BL 28), Shuidao (ST 28), Weizhong (BL 40), Yongquan (KI 1)
- Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Dadu (SP 2), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yingu (KI 10), Xingjian (LR 2), Taixi (KI 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
- Source 29: Guanyuan (CV 4), Qimen (LR 14), Shuiquan (KI 5), Dadun (LR 1), Jingmen (GB 25), Shenshu (BL 23), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), ashi points.
- Bleeding: Bleed the Occipital area above and below the knees.
- Kidney, Abdomen, Sympathetic, Subcortex. Stimulate these points strongly for 20 to 40 minutes.
- Kidney, Ureter, Urethra. Needle bilaterally.
- Ureter, Kidney, Bladder, Sympathetic, Nervous Subcortex, External Abdomen, Shenmen, Lower Jiao, San Jiao. Bleed Ear Apex.
Important! The information is intended as a reference for professional TCM practitioners. It's important to recognize that a single symptom may point to multiple potential diagnoses, and a specific diagnosis can require different treatment protocols due to varying clinical presentations and underlying causes. Informed professional judgment and careful evaluation must be exercised prior to recommending any treatment protocols to patients.