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

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

TCM Diagnosis

Liver qi stagnation

Herbal Formula

GI Harmony

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Dadun (LR 1), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Gongsun (SP 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Hegu (LI 4), Shangyang (LI 1)
Right side: Lieque (LU 7), Kongzui (LU 6), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongchong (PC 9), Liangqiu (ST 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Tiaokou (ST 38), Chongyang (ST 42), Lidui (ST 45)
Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.
Ear points: Shenmen and Intestine.

The selection of points may be alternated with the points below from treatment to treatment.

Left side: Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongchong (PC 9), Chongyang (ST 42), Lidui (ST 45)
Right side: Shangyang (LI 1), Hegu (LI 4), Dadun (LR 1), Zhongfeng (LR 4)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Shangqiu (SP 5), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shousanli (LI 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Neiguan (PC 6)

DNA — Bob Doane

Bilateral - Taiyuan (LU 9), Yangxi (LI 5), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TH 5), Neiguan (PC 6), Qimen (LR 14); Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongwan (CV 12)

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuafu (T 77.10), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Changmen (T 33.10), Ganmen (T 33.11), Xinmen (T 33.12), Tongguan (T 88.01), Tongshan (T 88.02), Tongtian (T 88.03), Tushui (T 22.11), Menjin (T 66.05), Muliu (T 66.06), Mudou (T 66.07), Zhiwujin (T 11.08)
Secondary points: Shouwujin (T 33.08), Shouqianjin (T 33.09), Beimian (T 44.07), Zuqianjin (T 77.24), Zuwujin (T 77.25), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Linggu (T 22.05), Menjin (T 66.05) with Neiting (ST 44)
Menjin (T 66.05) with Sihuaxia (T 77.11)
Bleed Stomach channel, Frontal Head Zone, Ear Apex

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Menjin (T 66.05), Neiting (ST 44), Mudou (T 66.07), Muliu (T 66.06), Shousanli (LI 10)
Bleed Weizhong (BL 40)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis: Changmen (T 33.10), Ganmen (T 33.11), Sihuazhong (T 77.09)

Tung Acup — Classic

Irritable bowel syndrome (with diarrhea): Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Menjin (T 66.05), Simazhong (T 88.17), Minghuang (T 88.12), Ganmen (T 33.11), Changmen (T 33.10)
Irritable bowel syndrome (with constipation): 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)
Bloating: Pizhong (T 11.18), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Fuchang (T 77.12), Menjin (T 66.05), Huoju (T 66.11), Changmen (T 33.10), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Beimian (T 44.07), Fukuai (T 1010.15), Shangjiuli (T 88.26), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Xiajiuli (T 88.27), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Sifuer (T 1010.10)
Indigestion or poor digestion: Jinqianshang (T 88.24), Jinqianxia (T 88.23), Muliu (T 66.06), Mudou (T 66.07)

TCM Acup

Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
- Source 6 : Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Quchi (LI 11)
- Source 13: Yongquan (KI 1), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongwan (CV 12)
- Source 25: Hegu (LI 4), Juque (CV 14), Zhongwan (CV 12), Jianli (CV 11), Burong (ST 19), Huaroumen (ST 24), Zhangmen (LR 13), Liangmen (ST 21), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Guilai (ST 29), Liangqiu (ST 34), Gongsun (SP 4)
- Source 27:
  - Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zusanli (ST 36), Ququan (LR 8), Rangu (KI 2), Shugu (BL 65), Yinbai (SP 1), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4)
  - Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qimen (LR 14), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhongji (CV 3), Weishu (BL 21), Shuifen (CV 9), Neiting (ST 44). Moxa Huiyang (BL 35), Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4)
- Dachangshu (BL 25), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhongji (CV 3), Shenque (CV 8)
  - Bleeding: Bleed the occipital area (above and below the popliteal fossa) on the posterior leg
  - For diarrhea, add Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
  - For Spleen and Stomach deficiencies, add Pishu (BL 20) and Zhangmen (LR 13)
  - For Spleen and Kidney yang deficiencies, add Shenshu (BL 23), Mingmen (GV 4) and Guanyuan (CV 4)
  - For epigastric distension and discomfort, add Gongsun (SP 4)
  - For stress and emotional disturbances, add Ganshu (BL 18) and Xingjian (LR 2)

Diarrhea:
- Source 21: Ququan (LR 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Rangu (KI 2), Shugu (BL 65), Yinbai (SP 1), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Shanglian (LI 9), Xialian (LI 8), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhongji (CV 3)
- Source 31: Xiawan (CV 10), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Source 27: Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zusanli (ST 36), Ququan (LR 8), Rangu (KI 2), Shugu (BL 65), Yinbai (SP 1), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4)

Bloating:
- Source 27 : Zhongwan (CV 12), Shangwan (CV 13), Zhangmen (LR 13), Shimen (CV 5), Shangqiu (SP 5), Taiyuan (LU 9), Yuji (LU 10), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Geshu (BL 17), Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Gongsun (SP 4), Juque (CV 14). Moxa Rugen (ST 18), Geshu (BL 17), Weishu (BL 21), Shenshu (BL 23), Ganshu (BL 18), Pishu (BL 20), Zusanli (ST 36), Taichong (LR 3).
- Source 29 : Zhaohai (KI 6), Zhongwan (CV 12), Shanzhong (CV 17), Shuifen (CV 9), Xingjian (LR 2), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).
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)
Indigestion or poor digestion:
- Source 14: Dazhui (GV 14), Taodao (GV 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Zhiyang (GV 9), Mingmen (GV 4), Shenshu (BL 23), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 31 : Tianshu (ST 25), Shuifen (CV 9), Neiting (ST 44)
- Source 27 : Moxa Shangwan (CV 13), Zhongwan (CV 12), Xiawan (CV 10), Tianshu (ST 25), Geshu (BL 17)
- Source 29 :
  - Tianshu (ST 25), Lidui (ST 45), Neiting (ST 44), Zusanli (ST 36), Xuanji (CV 21), Shousanli (LI 10), Shenshu (BL 23), Taibai (SP 3), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Xiawan (CV 10), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Xuanshu (GV 5), Weicang (BL 50), Yishe (BL 49), Geguan (BL 46).
  - Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Xiawan (CV 10), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Xuanshu (GV 5), Liangmen (ST 21), Zhongwan (CV 12), Gongsun (SP 4), Taibai (SP 3), Fuai (SP 16), Taichong (LR 3), Tianshu (ST 25), Lidui (ST 45), Neiting (ST 44), Zhishi (BL 52), Shenshu (BL 23).
  - Geshu (BL 17), Qimen (LR 14), Shaoshang (LU 11), Laogong (PC 8), Zhongting (CV 16), Danshu (BL 19), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhourong (SP 20), Zigong (CV 19)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Sympathetic, Shenmen, Endocrine, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
Select two to three points per treatment. Leave in the needles for 20 minutes. Treat daily or every other day.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Relaxing the bowels: Abdomen, Spleen, Lung, Liver, San Jiao, Large Intestine, Sigmoid, Digestive Subcortex
Relieving diarrhea: Spleen, Occiput, Large Intestine, Sympathetic, Rectum, Shenmen, Digestive Subcortex. Bleed Ear Apex.
Invigorating the Spleen and promoting the digestion: Spleen, Stomach, Mouth, Pancreas, Endocrine, Digestive Subcortex, Small Intestine
Bloating and distension: Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Lung, Gallbladder, San Jiao, Large Intestine, Abdominal Distention Area, Digestive Subcortex
Intestine dysfunction: Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Sigmoid, Liver, Spleen, San Jiao, Digestive Subcortex, Sympathetic
Constipation: Large Intestine, Sigmoid, Liver, Spleen, Lung, San Jiao, Digestive Subcortex
Stop bleeding: Pituitary, Diaphragm, Adrenal Gland, Spleen, corresponding point where there is bleeding

Epigastric fullness and pain, stomach ulcer, gastritis, acid reflux

TCM Diagnosis

Stomach heat

Herbal Formula

GI Care

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Dadun (LR 1), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Gongsun (SP 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Hegu (LI 4), Shangyang (LI 1)
Right side: Lieque (LU 7), Kongzui (LU 6), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongchong (PC 9), Liangqiu (ST 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Tiaokou (ST 38), Chongyang (ST 42), Lidui (ST 45)
Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.
Ear points: Shenmen and Intestine.

The selection of points may be alternated with the points below from treatment to treatment.

Left side: Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongchong (PC 9), Chongyang (ST 42), Lidui (ST 45)
Right side: Shangyang (LI 1), Hegu (LI 4), Dadun (LR 1), Zhongfeng (LR 4)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Shangqiu (SP 5), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shousanli (LI 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Neiguan (PC 6)

DNA — Bob Doane

Bilateral - Taiyuan (LU 9), Yangxi (LI 5), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TH 5), Neiguan (PC 6), Qimen (LR 14); Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongwan (CV 12)

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuafu (T 77.10), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Changmen (T 33.10), Ganmen (T 33.11), Xinmen (T 33.12), Tongguan (T 88.01), Tongshan (T 88.02), Tongtian (T 88.03), Tushui (T 22.11), Menjin (T 66.05), Muliu (T 66.06), Mudou (T 66.07), Zhiwujin (T 11.08)
Secondary points: Shouwujin (T 33.08), Shouqianjin (T 33.09), Beimian (T 44.07), Zuqianjin (T 77.24), Zuwujin (T 77.25), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Linggu (T 22.05), Menjin (T 66.05) with Neiting (ST 44)
Menjin (T 66.05) with Sihuaxia (T 77.11)
Bleed Stomach channel, Frontal Head Zone, Ear Apex

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Menjin (T 66.05), Neiting (ST 44), Mudou (T 66.07), Muliu (T 66.06), Shousanli (LI 10)
Bleed Weizhong (BL 40)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis: Changmen (T 33.10), Ganmen (T 33.11), Sihuazhong (T 77.09)

Tung Acup — Classic

Irritable bowel syndrome (with diarrhea): Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Menjin (T 66.05), Simazhong (T 88.17), Minghuang (T 88.12), Ganmen (T 33.11), Changmen (T 33.10)
Irritable bowel syndrome (with constipation): 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)
Bloating: Pizhong (T 11.18), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Fuchang (T 77.12), Menjin (T 66.05), Huoju (T 66.11), Changmen (T 33.10), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Beimian (T 44.07), Fukuai (T 1010.15), Shangjiuli (T 88.26), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Xiajiuli (T 88.27), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Sifuer (T 1010.10)
Indigestion or poor digestion: Jinqianshang (T 88.24), Jinqianxia (T 88.23), Muliu (T 66.06), Mudou (T 66.07)

TCM Acup

Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
- Source 6 : Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Quchi (LI 11)
- Source 13: Yongquan (KI 1), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongwan (CV 12)
- Source 25: Hegu (LI 4), Juque (CV 14), Zhongwan (CV 12), Jianli (CV 11), Burong (ST 19), Huaroumen (ST 24), Zhangmen (LR 13), Liangmen (ST 21), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Guilai (ST 29), Liangqiu (ST 34), Gongsun (SP 4)
- Source 27:
  - Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zusanli (ST 36), Ququan (LR 8), Rangu (KI 2), Shugu (BL 65), Yinbai (SP 1), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4)
  - Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qimen (LR 14), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhongji (CV 3), Weishu (BL 21), Shuifen (CV 9), Neiting (ST 44). Moxa Huiyang (BL 35), Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4)
- Dachangshu (BL 25), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhongji (CV 3), Shenque (CV 8)
  - Bleeding: Bleed the occipital area (above and below the popliteal fossa) on the posterior leg
  - For diarrhea, add Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
  - For Spleen and Stomach deficiencies, add Pishu (BL 20) and Zhangmen (LR 13)
  - For Spleen and Kidney yang deficiencies, add Shenshu (BL 23), Mingmen (GV 4) and Guanyuan (CV 4)
  - For epigastric distension and discomfort, add Gongsun (SP 4)
  - For stress and emotional disturbances, add Ganshu (BL 18) and Xingjian (LR 2)

Diarrhea:
- Source 21: Ququan (LR 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Rangu (KI 2), Shugu (BL 65), Yinbai (SP 1), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Shanglian (LI 9), Xialian (LI 8), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhongji (CV 3)
- Source 31: Xiawan (CV 10), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Source 27: Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zusanli (ST 36), Ququan (LR 8), Rangu (KI 2), Shugu (BL 65), Yinbai (SP 1), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4)

Bloating:
- Source 27 : Zhongwan (CV 12), Shangwan (CV 13), Zhangmen (LR 13), Shimen (CV 5), Shangqiu (SP 5), Taiyuan (LU 9), Yuji (LU 10), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Geshu (BL 17), Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Gongsun (SP 4), Juque (CV 14). Moxa Rugen (ST 18), Geshu (BL 17), Weishu (BL 21), Shenshu (BL 23), Ganshu (BL 18), Pishu (BL 20), Zusanli (ST 36), Taichong (LR 3).
- Source 29 : Zhaohai (KI 6), Zhongwan (CV 12), Shanzhong (CV 17), Shuifen (CV 9), Xingjian (LR 2), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).
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)
Indigestion or poor digestion:
- Source 14: Dazhui (GV 14), Taodao (GV 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Zhiyang (GV 9), Mingmen (GV 4), Shenshu (BL 23), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 31 : Tianshu (ST 25), Shuifen (CV 9), Neiting (ST 44)
- Source 27 : Moxa Shangwan (CV 13), Zhongwan (CV 12), Xiawan (CV 10), Tianshu (ST 25), Geshu (BL 17)
- Source 29 :
  - Tianshu (ST 25), Lidui (ST 45), Neiting (ST 44), Zusanli (ST 36), Xuanji (CV 21), Shousanli (LI 10), Shenshu (BL 23), Taibai (SP 3), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Xiawan (CV 10), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Xuanshu (GV 5), Weicang (BL 50), Yishe (BL 49), Geguan (BL 46).
  - Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Xiawan (CV 10), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Xuanshu (GV 5), Liangmen (ST 21), Zhongwan (CV 12), Gongsun (SP 4), Taibai (SP 3), Fuai (SP 16), Taichong (LR 3), Tianshu (ST 25), Lidui (ST 45), Neiting (ST 44), Zhishi (BL 52), Shenshu (BL 23).
  - Geshu (BL 17), Qimen (LR 14), Shaoshang (LU 11), Laogong (PC 8), Zhongting (CV 16), Danshu (BL 19), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhourong (SP 20), Zigong (CV 19)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Sympathetic, Shenmen, Endocrine, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
Select two to three points per treatment. Leave in the needles for 20 minutes. Treat daily or every other day.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang

Relaxing the bowels: Abdomen, Spleen, Lung, Liver, San Jiao, Large Intestine, Sigmoid, Digestive Subcortex
Relieving diarrhea: Spleen, Occiput, Large Intestine, Sympathetic, Rectum, Shenmen, Digestive Subcortex. Bleed Ear Apex.
Invigorating the Spleen and promoting the digestion: Spleen, Stomach, Mouth, Pancreas, Endocrine, Digestive Subcortex, Small Intestine
Bloating and distension: Liver, Stomach, Spleen, Lung, Gallbladder, San Jiao, Large Intestine, Abdominal Distention Area, Digestive Subcortex
Intestine dysfunction: Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Sigmoid, Liver, Spleen, San Jiao, Digestive Subcortex, Sympathetic
Constipation: Large Intestine, Sigmoid, Liver, Spleen, Lung, San Jiao, Digestive Subcortex
Stop bleeding: Pituitary, Diaphragm, Adrenal Gland, Spleen, corresponding point where there is bleeding

Scalp Acup — Karl Tai

• Front Lateral Liver/Gallbladder Area (Scalp-KT4) 額旁肝膽區 • Liangqiu (ST 34) – inhibits acid production • Yanglingquan (GB 34) – stimulates bile production • Dannangxue – stimulates bile production

Pain due to gallstones

TCM Diagnosis

Damp-heat in the Liver and Gallbladder

Herbal Formula

Dissolve (GS)

Acupuncture

Balance Method — Dr. Richard Tan

Left side: Dadun (LR 1), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Gongsun (SP 4), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Hegu (LI 4), Shangyang (LI 1)
Right side: Lieque (LU 7), Kongzui (LU 6), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongchong (PC 9), Liangqiu (ST 34), Zusanli (ST 36), Tiaokou (ST 38), Chongyang (ST 42), Lidui (ST 45)
Left and right sides can be alternated from treatment to treatment.
Ear points: Shenmen and Intestine.

The selection of points may be alternated with the points below from treatment to treatment.

Left side: Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongchong (PC 9), Chongyang (ST 42), Lidui (ST 45)
Right side: Shangyang (LI 1), Hegu (LI 4), Dadun (LR 1), Zhongfeng (LR 4)

BodyMapping Acup — Cole Magbanua

All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
Zusanli (ST 36), Shangjuxu (ST 37), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Shangqiu (SP 5), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Shousanli (LI 10), Waiguan (TH 5), Neiguan (PC 6)

DNA — Bob Doane

Bilateral - Taiyuan (LU 9), Yangxi (LI 5), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (TH 5), Neiguan (PC 6), Qimen (LR 14); Guanyuan (CV 4), Zhongwan (CV 12)

Tung Acup — Brad Whisnant

Primary points: Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuafu (T 77.10), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Changmen (T 33.10), Ganmen (T 33.11), Xinmen (T 33.12), Tongguan (T 88.01), Tongshan (T 88.02), Tongtian (T 88.03), Tushui (T 22.11), Menjin (T 66.05), Muliu (T 66.06), Mudou (T 66.07), Zhiwujin (T 11.08)
Secondary points: Shouwujin (T 33.08), Shouqianjin (T 33.09), Beimian (T 44.07), Zuqianjin (T 77.24), Zuwujin (T 77.25), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18)

Tung Acup — Henry McCann

Linggu (T 22.05), Menjin (T 66.05) with Neiting (ST 44)
Menjin (T 66.05) with Sihuaxia (T 77.11)
Bleed Stomach channel, Frontal Head Zone, Ear Apex

Tung Acup — Esther Su

Menjin (T 66.05), Neiting (ST 44), Mudou (T 66.07), Muliu (T 66.06), Shousanli (LI 10)
Bleed Weizhong (BL 40)

Tung Acup — Dr. Chuan-Min Wang

Irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis: Changmen (T 33.10), Ganmen (T 33.11), Sihuazhong (T 77.09)

Tung Acup — Classic

Irritable bowel syndrome (with diarrhea): Qimen (T 33.01), Qijiao (T 33.02), Qizheng (T 33.03), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Menjin (T 66.05), Simazhong (T 88.17), Minghuang (T 88.12), Ganmen (T 33.11), Changmen (T 33.10)
Irritable bowel syndrome (with constipation): 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)
Bloating: Pizhong (T 11.18), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Fuchang (T 77.12), Menjin (T 66.05), Huoju (T 66.11), Changmen (T 33.10), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Beimian (T 44.07), Fukuai (T 1010.15), Shangjiuli (T 88.26), Zhongjiuli (T 88.25), Xiajiuli (T 88.27), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Sifuer (T 1010.10)
Indigestion or poor digestion: Jinqianshang (T 88.24), Jinqianxia (T 88.23), Muliu (T 66.06), Mudou (T 66.07)

TCM Acup

Irritable Bowel Syndrome:
- Source 6 : Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Quchi (LI 11)
- Source 13: Yongquan (KI 1), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Zhongwan (CV 12)
- Source 25: Hegu (LI 4), Juque (CV 14), Zhongwan (CV 12), Jianli (CV 11), Burong (ST 19), Huaroumen (ST 24), Zhangmen (LR 13), Liangmen (ST 21), Tianshu (ST 25), Guanyuan (CV 4), Guilai (ST 29), Liangqiu (ST 34), Gongsun (SP 4)
- Source 27:
  - Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zusanli (ST 36), Ququan (LR 8), Rangu (KI 2), Shugu (BL 65), Yinbai (SP 1), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4)
  - Zhongwan (CV 12), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qimen (LR 14), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhongji (CV 3), Weishu (BL 21), Shuifen (CV 9), Neiting (ST 44). Moxa Huiyang (BL 35), Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4)
- Dachangshu (BL 25), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhongji (CV 3), Shenque (CV 8)
  - Bleeding: Bleed the occipital area (above and below the popliteal fossa) on the posterior leg
  - For diarrhea, add Zusanli (ST 36) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6)
  - For Spleen and Stomach deficiencies, add Pishu (BL 20) and Zhangmen (LR 13)
  - For Spleen and Kidney yang deficiencies, add Shenshu (BL 23), Mingmen (GV 4) and Guanyuan (CV 4)
  - For epigastric distension and discomfort, add Gongsun (SP 4)
  - For stress and emotional disturbances, add Ganshu (BL 18) and Xingjian (LR 2)

Diarrhea:
- Source 21: Ququan (LR 8), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Rangu (KI 2), Shugu (BL 65), Yinbai (SP 1), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Shanglian (LI 9), Xialian (LI 8), Taichong (LR 3), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zhongji (CV 3)
- Source 31: Xiawan (CV 10), Tianshu (ST 25), Zhaohai (KI 6)
- Source 27: Yinlingquan (SP 9), Zusanli (ST 36), Ququan (LR 8), Rangu (KI 2), Shugu (BL 65), Yinbai (SP 1), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6). Moxa Shenque (CV 8), Guanyuan (CV 4)

Bloating:
- Source 27 : Zhongwan (CV 12), Shangwan (CV 13), Zhangmen (LR 13), Shimen (CV 5), Shangqiu (SP 5), Taiyuan (LU 9), Yuji (LU 10), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Geshu (BL 17), Weishu (BL 21), Pishu (BL 20), Shenshu (BL 23), Gongsun (SP 4), Juque (CV 14). Moxa Rugen (ST 18), Geshu (BL 17), Weishu (BL 21), Shenshu (BL 23), Ganshu (BL 18), Pishu (BL 20), Zusanli (ST 36), Taichong (LR 3).
- Source 29 : Zhaohai (KI 6), Zhongwan (CV 12), Shanzhong (CV 17), Shuifen (CV 9), Xingjian (LR 2), Sanyinjiao (SP 6).
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)
Indigestion or poor digestion:
- Source 14: Dazhui (GV 14), Taodao (GV 13), Shenzhu (GV 12), Zhiyang (GV 9), Mingmen (GV 4), Shenshu (BL 23), Zhongwan (CV 12), Tianshu (ST 25), Qihai (CV 6), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 31 : Tianshu (ST 25), Shuifen (CV 9), Neiting (ST 44)
- Source 27 : Moxa Shangwan (CV 13), Zhongwan (CV 12), Xiawan (CV 10), Tianshu (ST 25), Geshu (BL 17)
- Source 29 :
  - Tianshu (ST 25), Lidui (ST 45), Neiting (ST 44), Zusanli (ST 36), Xuanji (CV 21), Shousanli (LI 10), Shenshu (BL 23), Taibai (SP 3), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Xiawan (CV 10), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Xuanshu (GV 5), Weicang (BL 50), Yishe (BL 49), Geguan (BL 46).
  - Zusanli (ST 36), Dachangshu (BL 25), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Xiawan (CV 10), Sanjiaoshu (BL 22), Xuanshu (GV 5), Liangmen (ST 21), Zhongwan (CV 12), Gongsun (SP 4), Taibai (SP 3), Fuai (SP 16), Taichong (LR 3), Tianshu (ST 25), Lidui (ST 45), Neiting (ST 44), Zhishi (BL 52), Shenshu (BL 23).
  - Geshu (BL 17), Qimen (LR 14), Shaoshang (LU 11), Laogong (PC 8), Zhongting (CV 16), Danshu (BL 19), Dachangshu (BL 25), Zhourong (SP 20), Zigong (CV 19)

Ear Acup — Traditional

Sympathetic, Shenmen, Endocrine, Small Intestine, Large Intestine
Select two to three points per treatment. Leave in the needles for 20 minutes. Treat daily or every other day.

Auricular Medicine — Dr. Li-Chun Huang