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

Deficient-type constipation with dryness

TCM Diagnosis

Heat in the Large Intestine with yin deficiency

Herbal Formula

Gentle Lax (Deficient)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Waiguan (TH 5), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Hegu (LI 4)
Right side: Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Kongzui (LU 6) or ah shi points nearby
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), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), two needles on Shousanli (LI 10), two needles from Waiguan (TH 5) to Huizong (TH 7), two needles from Kongzui (LU 6) to Lieque (LU 7)

DNA — Bob Doane

Bilateral - Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Waiguan (TH 5), Hegu (LI 4), Ququan (LR 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Neiguan (PC 6), Taiyuan (LU 9)
Leave needles in:
- Excess pulse: leave needles in for 40-50 minutes.
- Weak pulse: leave needs in for 10 minutes.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Huochuan (T 33.04), Huoling (T 33.05), Huoshan (T 33.06)
Secondary points: Changmen (T 33.10), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuafu (T 77.10), Sihuaxia (T 77.11)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Huochuan (T 33.04), Menjin (T 66.05), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Tianshu (ST 25)
Bleed Lumbar Kidney Water Zone, Stomach Zone, Zhaohai (KI 6)

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Dazhong (KI 4), Menjin (T 66.05), Muliu (T 66.06), Shousanli (LI 10), Tianshu (ST 25)
Bleed Weizhong (BL 40)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Constipation: Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Shuizhong (T DT.13), Shuifu (T DT.14)

Tung Acup — Classic

Constipation (general): Tushui (T 22.11), Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Tongtian (T 88.03), Fuchang (T 77.12), Huochuan (T 33.04)
Constipation (post-partum): Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19)

TCM Acup

Constipation:
- Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Qihai (CV 6), Zhongwan (CV 12), Geshu (BL 17), Renzhong (GV 26), Zhigou (TH 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Taichong (LR 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Source 13: Chengshan (BL 57), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Hegu (LI 4), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Dazhui (GV 14), Shenzhu (GV 12), Xiangu (ST 43), Yongquan (KI 1), Jingming (BL 1), Yingxiang (LI 20), Shaoshang (LU 11)
- Source 15: Taiyi (ST 23), Wailing (ST 26)
- Source 18: Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 19: Dadu (SP 2), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Source 21: Chengshan (BL 57), Taixi (KI 3), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taichong (LR 3), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Pangguangshu (BL 28)
- Source 23: Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Dachangshu (BL 25), Ciliao (BL 32), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36).
- Source 31: Zhaohai (KI 6), Baihui (GV 20), Zhigou (TH 6)
- Source 27: Dazhong (KI 4), Zhongliao (BL 33), Shimen (CV 5), Chengshan (BL 57), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Taixi (KI 3), Kunlun (BL 60), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Shiguan (KI 18), Zhongzhu (KI 15), Fuxi (BL 38), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13). Moxa Chengjin (BL 56), Dadu (SP 2)
  - Due to Deficiency: Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Chengshan (BL 57), Shangqiu (SP 5), Zhongji (CV 3), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Dadun (LR 1). Moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Pangguangshu (BL 28), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhongliao (BL 33). Heat up seasalt with fire and place in the umbilicus and cover with a garlic slice and moxa.
  - Due to Heat: Zhaohai (KI 6), Dadun (LR 1), Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44)
  - Due to Cold: Zhongwan (CV 12), Guanyuan (CV 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenque (CV 8).
  - Due to qi stagnation: Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Dadun (LR 1), Neiting (ST 44), Changqiang (GV 1), Xingjian (LR 2).
  - Due to food stagnation: Add: Xuehai (SP 10), Geshu (BL 17), Ganshu (BL 18)
Constipation in Women: Zhaohai (KI 6), Shenmai (BL 62), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taixi (KI 3)
Borborygmi:
- Source 21 : Zusanli (ST 36), Xiangu (ST 43), Gongsun (SP 4), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shuifen (CV 9), Weishu (BL 21), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22)
- Source 27 : Xiangu (ST 43), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Xiajuxu (ST 39), Zusanli (ST 36), Pishu (BL 20), Chengman (ST 20), Zhangmen (LR 13), Wenliu (LI 7), Lougu (SP 7), Fuliu (KI 7), Taibai (SP 3), Gongsun (SP 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Weishu (BL 21), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Pangguangshu (BL 28). Moxa Shangwan (CV 13), Shenque (CV 8), Weishu (BL 21), Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25)
- Source 29 : Qihai (CV 6), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Shanglian (LI 9), Zusanli (ST 36)
Constipation in children: Fengfu (GV 16), Zhongwan (CV 12), Daheng (SP 15), Qimen (LR 14), Qihai (CV 6), Pishu (BL 20), Weishu (BL 21), Dachangshu (BL 25), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Neiguan (PC 6), Gongsun (SP 4), Neiting (ST 44)
Postpartum constipation: Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yingu (KI 10)
Dry stool:
- Source 29: Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianshu (ST 25), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Hegu (LI 4), Fenglong (ST 40), Zhongwan (CV 12), Neiting (ST 44), Sanjian (LI 3)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Large Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Sympathetic. Tape magnetic balls onto the points and switch ears every three days. If both ears are taped at the same time, rest one day in between the three-day treatments.
Large Intestine, Rectum. Strong stimulation is necessary two or three times daily. Leave the needles in for one hour. Embed ear seeds in Spleen, Large Intestine and Rectum. Switch ear every week.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Constipation: Abdomen, Spleen, Lung, Liver, San Jiao, Large Intestine, Sigmoid, Digestive Subcortex

Excess-type constipation with yellow tongue coat and red face

TCM Diagnosis

Excess heat in the Large Intestine

Herbal Formula

Gentle Lax (Excess)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Waiguan (TH 5), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Hegu (LI 4)
Right side: Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Kongzui (LU 6) or ah shi points nearby
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), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), two needles on Shousanli (LI 10), two needles from Waiguan (TH 5) to Huizong (TH 7), two needles from Kongzui (LU 6) to Lieque (LU 7)

DNA — Bob Doane

Bilateral - Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Waiguan (TH 5), Hegu (LI 4), Ququan (LR 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Neiguan (PC 6), Taiyuan (LU 9)
Leave needles in:
- Excess pulse: leave needles in for 40-50 minutes.
- Weak pulse: leave needs in for 10 minutes.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Huochuan (T 33.04), Huoling (T 33.05), Huoshan (T 33.06)
Secondary points: Changmen (T 33.10), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuafu (T 77.10), Sihuaxia (T 77.11)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Huochuan (T 33.04), Menjin (T 66.05), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Tianshu (ST 25)
Bleed Lumbar Kidney Water Zone, Stomach Zone, Zhaohai (KI 6)

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Dazhong (KI 4), Menjin (T 66.05), Muliu (T 66.06), Shousanli (LI 10), Tianshu (ST 25)
Bleed Weizhong (BL 40)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Constipation: Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Shuizhong (T DT.13), Shuifu (T DT.14)

Tung Acup — Classic

Constipation (general): Tushui (T 22.11), Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Tongtian (T 88.03), Fuchang (T 77.12), Huochuan (T 33.04)
Constipation (post-partum): Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19)

TCM Acup

Constipation:
- Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Qihai (CV 6), Zhongwan (CV 12), Geshu (BL 17), Renzhong (GV 26), Zhigou (TH 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Taichong (LR 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Source 13: Chengshan (BL 57), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Hegu (LI 4), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Dazhui (GV 14), Shenzhu (GV 12), Xiangu (ST 43), Yongquan (KI 1), Jingming (BL 1), Yingxiang (LI 20), Shaoshang (LU 11)
- Source 15: Taiyi (ST 23), Wailing (ST 26)
- Source 18: Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 19: Dadu (SP 2), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Source 21: Chengshan (BL 57), Taixi (KI 3), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taichong (LR 3), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Pangguangshu (BL 28)
- Source 23: Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Dachangshu (BL 25), Ciliao (BL 32), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36).
- Source 31: Zhaohai (KI 6), Baihui (GV 20), Zhigou (TH 6)
- Source 27: Dazhong (KI 4), Zhongliao (BL 33), Shimen (CV 5), Chengshan (BL 57), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Taixi (KI 3), Kunlun (BL 60), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Shiguan (KI 18), Zhongzhu (KI 15), Fuxi (BL 38), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13). Moxa Chengjin (BL 56), Dadu (SP 2)
  - Due to Deficiency: Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Chengshan (BL 57), Shangqiu (SP 5), Zhongji (CV 3), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Dadun (LR 1). Moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Pangguangshu (BL 28), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhongliao (BL 33). Heat up seasalt with fire and place in the umbilicus and cover with a garlic slice and moxa.
  - Due to Heat: Zhaohai (KI 6), Dadun (LR 1), Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44)
  - Due to Cold: Zhongwan (CV 12), Guanyuan (CV 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenque (CV 8).
  - Due to qi stagnation: Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Dadun (LR 1), Neiting (ST 44), Changqiang (GV 1), Xingjian (LR 2).
  - Due to food stagnation: Add: Xuehai (SP 10), Geshu (BL 17), Ganshu (BL 18)
Constipation in Women: Zhaohai (KI 6), Shenmai (BL 62), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taixi (KI 3)
Borborygmi:
- Source 21 : Zusanli (ST 36), Xiangu (ST 43), Gongsun (SP 4), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shuifen (CV 9), Weishu (BL 21), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22)
- Source 27 : Xiangu (ST 43), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Xiajuxu (ST 39), Zusanli (ST 36), Pishu (BL 20), Chengman (ST 20), Zhangmen (LR 13), Wenliu (LI 7), Lougu (SP 7), Fuliu (KI 7), Taibai (SP 3), Gongsun (SP 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Weishu (BL 21), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Pangguangshu (BL 28). Moxa Shangwan (CV 13), Shenque (CV 8), Weishu (BL 21), Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25)
- Source 29 : Qihai (CV 6), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Shanglian (LI 9), Zusanli (ST 36)
Constipation in children: Fengfu (GV 16), Zhongwan (CV 12), Daheng (SP 15), Qimen (LR 14), Qihai (CV 6), Pishu (BL 20), Weishu (BL 21), Dachangshu (BL 25), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Neiguan (PC 6), Gongsun (SP 4), Neiting (ST 44)
Postpartum constipation: Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yingu (KI 10)
Dry stool:
- Source 29: Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianshu (ST 25), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Hegu (LI 4), Fenglong (ST 40), Zhongwan (CV 12), Neiting (ST 44), Sanjian (LI 3)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Large Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Sympathetic. Tape magnetic balls onto the points and switch ears every three days. If both ears are taped at the same time, rest one day in between the three-day treatments.
Large Intestine, Rectum. Strong stimulation is necessary two or three times daily. Leave the needles in for one hour. Embed ear seeds in Spleen, Large Intestine and Rectum. Switch ear every week.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Constipation: Abdomen, Spleen, Lung, Liver, San Jiao, Large Intestine, Sigmoid, Digestive Subcortex

With dryness and thirst

TCM Diagnosis

Stomach yin deficiency

Herbal Formula

Gentle Lax (Deficient)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Waiguan (TH 5), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Hegu (LI 4)
Right side: Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Kongzui (LU 6) or ah shi points nearby
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), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), two needles on Shousanli (LI 10), two needles from Waiguan (TH 5) to Huizong (TH 7), two needles from Kongzui (LU 6) to Lieque (LU 7)

DNA — Bob Doane

Bilateral - Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Waiguan (TH 5), Hegu (LI 4), Ququan (LR 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Neiguan (PC 6), Taiyuan (LU 9)
Leave needles in:
- Excess pulse: leave needles in for 40-50 minutes.
- Weak pulse: leave needs in for 10 minutes.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Huochuan (T 33.04), Huoling (T 33.05), Huoshan (T 33.06)
Secondary points: Changmen (T 33.10), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuafu (T 77.10), Sihuaxia (T 77.11)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Huochuan (T 33.04), Menjin (T 66.05), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Tianshu (ST 25)
Bleed Lumbar Kidney Water Zone, Stomach Zone, Zhaohai (KI 6)

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Dazhong (KI 4), Menjin (T 66.05), Muliu (T 66.06), Shousanli (LI 10), Tianshu (ST 25)
Bleed Weizhong (BL 40)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Constipation: Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Shuizhong (T DT.13), Shuifu (T DT.14)

Tung Acup — Classic

Constipation (general): Tushui (T 22.11), Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Tongtian (T 88.03), Fuchang (T 77.12), Huochuan (T 33.04)
Constipation (post-partum): Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19)

TCM Acup

Constipation:
- Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Qihai (CV 6), Zhongwan (CV 12), Geshu (BL 17), Renzhong (GV 26), Zhigou (TH 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Taichong (LR 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Source 13: Chengshan (BL 57), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Hegu (LI 4), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Dazhui (GV 14), Shenzhu (GV 12), Xiangu (ST 43), Yongquan (KI 1), Jingming (BL 1), Yingxiang (LI 20), Shaoshang (LU 11)
- Source 15: Taiyi (ST 23), Wailing (ST 26)
- Source 18: Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 19: Dadu (SP 2), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Source 21: Chengshan (BL 57), Taixi (KI 3), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taichong (LR 3), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Pangguangshu (BL 28)
- Source 23: Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Dachangshu (BL 25), Ciliao (BL 32), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36).
- Source 31: Zhaohai (KI 6), Baihui (GV 20), Zhigou (TH 6)
- Source 27: Dazhong (KI 4), Zhongliao (BL 33), Shimen (CV 5), Chengshan (BL 57), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Taixi (KI 3), Kunlun (BL 60), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Shiguan (KI 18), Zhongzhu (KI 15), Fuxi (BL 38), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13). Moxa Chengjin (BL 56), Dadu (SP 2)
  - Due to Deficiency: Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Chengshan (BL 57), Shangqiu (SP 5), Zhongji (CV 3), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Dadun (LR 1). Moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Pangguangshu (BL 28), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhongliao (BL 33). Heat up seasalt with fire and place in the umbilicus and cover with a garlic slice and moxa.
  - Due to Heat: Zhaohai (KI 6), Dadun (LR 1), Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44)
  - Due to Cold: Zhongwan (CV 12), Guanyuan (CV 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenque (CV 8).
  - Due to qi stagnation: Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Dadun (LR 1), Neiting (ST 44), Changqiang (GV 1), Xingjian (LR 2).
  - Due to food stagnation: Add: Xuehai (SP 10), Geshu (BL 17), Ganshu (BL 18)
Constipation in Women: Zhaohai (KI 6), Shenmai (BL 62), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taixi (KI 3)
Borborygmi:
- Source 21 : Zusanli (ST 36), Xiangu (ST 43), Gongsun (SP 4), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shuifen (CV 9), Weishu (BL 21), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22)
- Source 27 : Xiangu (ST 43), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Xiajuxu (ST 39), Zusanli (ST 36), Pishu (BL 20), Chengman (ST 20), Zhangmen (LR 13), Wenliu (LI 7), Lougu (SP 7), Fuliu (KI 7), Taibai (SP 3), Gongsun (SP 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Weishu (BL 21), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Pangguangshu (BL 28). Moxa Shangwan (CV 13), Shenque (CV 8), Weishu (BL 21), Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25)
- Source 29 : Qihai (CV 6), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Shanglian (LI 9), Zusanli (ST 36)
Constipation in children: Fengfu (GV 16), Zhongwan (CV 12), Daheng (SP 15), Qimen (LR 14), Qihai (CV 6), Pishu (BL 20), Weishu (BL 21), Dachangshu (BL 25), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Neiguan (PC 6), Gongsun (SP 4), Neiting (ST 44)
Postpartum constipation: Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yingu (KI 10)
Dry stool:
- Source 29: Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianshu (ST 25), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Hegu (LI 4), Fenglong (ST 40), Zhongwan (CV 12), Neiting (ST 44), Sanjian (LI 3)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Large Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Sympathetic. Tape magnetic balls onto the points and switch ears every three days. If both ears are taped at the same time, rest one day in between the three-day treatments.
Large Intestine, Rectum. Strong stimulation is necessary two or three times daily. Leave the needles in for one hour. Embed ear seeds in Spleen, Large Intestine and Rectum. Switch ear every week.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Constipation: Abdomen, Spleen, Lung, Liver, San Jiao, Large Intestine, Sigmoid, Digestive Subcortex

Due to Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

TCM Diagnosis

Liver qi stagnation

Herbal Formula

GI Harmony

With thirst, dryness, dizziness; in postpartum or convalescing patients

TCM Diagnosis

Blood deficiency

Herbal Formula

Schisandra ZZZ

With cold extremities, pale complexion, preference for warmth, polyuria and excessive urinary urges at night

TCM Diagnosis

Kidney yang deficiency

Herbal Formula

Kidney Tonic (Yang)

Post-surgical constipation

TCM Diagnosis

Qi and blood stagnation

Herbal Formula

Flex (TMX)

Backed up stool, fecal impaction, intestinal/colon detox

TCM Diagnosis

Toxic heat in the Intestines

Herbal Formula

GI DTX

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Waiguan (TH 5), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Hegu (LI 4)
Right side: Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Kongzui (LU 6) or ah shi points nearby
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), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shangqiu (SP 5), two needles on Shousanli (LI 10), two needles from Waiguan (TH 5) to Huizong (TH 7), two needles from Kongzui (LU 6) to Lieque (LU 7)

DNA — Bob Doane

Bilateral - Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Waiguan (TH 5), Hegu (LI 4), Ququan (LR 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Neiguan (PC 6), Taiyuan (LU 9)
Leave needles in:
- Excess pulse: leave needles in for 40-50 minutes.
- Weak pulse: leave needs in for 10 minutes.

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Huochuan (T 33.04), Huoling (T 33.05), Huoshan (T 33.06)
Secondary points: Changmen (T 33.10), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuafu (T 77.10), Sihuaxia (T 77.11)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Huochuan (T 33.04), Menjin (T 66.05), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Tianshu (ST 25)
Bleed Lumbar Kidney Water Zone, Stomach Zone, Zhaohai (KI 6)

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Dazhong (KI 4), Menjin (T 66.05), Muliu (T 66.06), Shousanli (LI 10), Tianshu (ST 25)
Bleed Weizhong (BL 40)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Constipation: Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20), Shuizhong (T DT.13), Shuifu (T DT.14)

Tung Acup — Classic

Constipation (general): Tushui (T 22.11), Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Tongtian (T 88.03), Fuchang (T 77.12), Huochuan (T 33.04)
Constipation (post-partum): Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19)

TCM Acup

Constipation:
- Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Qihai (CV 6), Zhongwan (CV 12), Geshu (BL 17), Renzhong (GV 26), Zhigou (TH 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Taichong (LR 3), Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Source 13: Chengshan (BL 57), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Hegu (LI 4), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Dazhui (GV 14), Shenzhu (GV 12), Xiangu (ST 43), Yongquan (KI 1), Jingming (BL 1), Yingxiang (LI 20), Shaoshang (LU 11)
- Source 15: Taiyi (ST 23), Wailing (ST 26)
- Source 18: Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 19: Dadu (SP 2), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Source 21: Chengshan (BL 57), Taixi (KI 3), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taichong (LR 3), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Pangguangshu (BL 28)
- Source 23: Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Dachangshu (BL 25), Ciliao (BL 32), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36).
- Source 31: Zhaohai (KI 6), Baihui (GV 20), Zhigou (TH 6)
- Source 27: Dazhong (KI 4), Zhongliao (BL 33), Shimen (CV 5), Chengshan (BL 57), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Taixi (KI 3), Kunlun (BL 60), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Shiguan (KI 18), Zhongzhu (KI 15), Fuxi (BL 38), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13). Moxa Chengjin (BL 56), Dadu (SP 2)
  - Due to Deficiency: Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Zhigou (TH 6), Zhaohai (KI 6), Chengshan (BL 57), Shangqiu (SP 5), Zhongji (CV 3), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Dadun (LR 1). Moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Qihai (CV 6), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Pangguangshu (BL 28), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhongliao (BL 33). Heat up seasalt with fire and place in the umbilicus and cover with a garlic slice and moxa.
  - Due to Heat: Zhaohai (KI 6), Dadun (LR 1), Hegu (LI 4), Zhigou (TH 6), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiting (ST 44)
  - Due to Cold: Zhongwan (CV 12), Guanyuan (CV 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shenque (CV 8).
  - Due to qi stagnation: Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Dadun (LR 1), Neiting (ST 44), Changqiang (GV 1), Xingjian (LR 2).
  - Due to food stagnation: Add: Xuehai (SP 10), Geshu (BL 17), Ganshu (BL 18)
Constipation in Women: Zhaohai (KI 6), Shenmai (BL 62), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Taixi (KI 3)
Borborygmi:
- Source 21 : Zusanli (ST 36), Xiangu (ST 43), Gongsun (SP 4), Taibai (SP 3), Zhangmen (LR 13), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Shuifen (CV 9), Weishu (BL 21), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22)
- Source 27 : Xiangu (ST 43), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Xiajuxu (ST 39), Zusanli (ST 36), Pishu (BL 20), Chengman (ST 20), Zhangmen (LR 13), Wenliu (LI 7), Lougu (SP 7), Fuliu (KI 7), Taibai (SP 3), Gongsun (SP 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Weishu (BL 21), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Pangguangshu (BL 28). Moxa Shangwan (CV 13), Shenque (CV 8), Weishu (BL 21), Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25)
- Source 29 : Qihai (CV 6), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Shanglian (LI 9), Zusanli (ST 36)
Constipation in children: Fengfu (GV 16), Zhongwan (CV 12), Daheng (SP 15), Qimen (LR 14), Qihai (CV 6), Pishu (BL 20), Weishu (BL 21), Dachangshu (BL 25), Xiaochangshu (BL 27), Neiguan (PC 6), Gongsun (SP 4), Neiting (ST 44)
Postpartum constipation: Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Guanyuan (CV 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yingu (KI 10)
Dry stool:
- Source 29: Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianshu (ST 25), Daheng (SP 15), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhigou (TH 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Hegu (LI 4), Fenglong (ST 40), Zhongwan (CV 12), Neiting (ST 44), Sanjian (LI 3)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Large Intestine, Colon, Rectum, Sympathetic. Tape magnetic balls onto the points and switch ears every three days. If both ears are taped at the same time, rest one day in between the three-day treatments.
Large Intestine, Rectum. Strong stimulation is necessary two or three times daily. Leave the needles in for one hour. Embed ear seeds in Spleen, Large Intestine and Rectum. Switch ear every week.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Constipation: Abdomen, Spleen, Lung, Liver, San Jiao, Large Intestine, Sigmoid, Digestive Subcortex

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Deficient-type constipation with dryness

Gentle Lax (Deficient)

Excess-type constipation with yellow tongue coat and red face

Gentle Lax (Excess)

With dryness and thirst

Gentle Lax (Deficient)

Due to Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

With thirst, dryness, dizziness; in postpartum or convalescing patients

With cold extremities, pale complexion, preference for warmth, polyuria and excessive urinary urges at night

Post-surgical constipation

Backed up stool, fecal impaction, intestinal/colon detox

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