CM SD Index - Differential Diagnosis

Condition Details
TCM Diagnosis
Blood stagnation in the lower jiao
Herbal Formula
Resolve (Lower)
- Bilateral - 5 equally spaced points on each yin channel and each yang channel from elbow to wrist.
- Bilateral - 5 equally spaced points on each yin channel and each yang channel from knee to ankle.
- Leave needles in for 40+ minutes.
- Primary points: Dajian (T 11.01), Xiaojian (T 11.02), Fujian (T 11.03), Waijian (T 11.04), Fenjin (T 44.01), Waisanguan (T 77.27)
- Secondary points: Chongzi (T 22.01), Chongxian (T 22.02), Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Renshi (T 33.13), Dishi (T 33.14), Tianshi (T 33.15), Shuitong (T 1010.19), Shuijin (T 1010.20)
- Fibrocystic breasts: Jianfeng (T 44.31)*, Shuanglongyi (T 77.29)*, Shuanglonger (T 77.30)*, Waisanguan (T 77.27). Bleed dark veins near the ST channel on the lower limb. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Mastitis: Jianfeng (T 44.31)*, Jianzhong (T 44.06), Fenzhishang (T DT.01), Shuanglongyi (T 77.29)*, Shuanglonger (T 77.30)*, Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19) . Bleed in the HT, LU, LR areas on the back from T4-T7 with cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Breast abscess: Shuanglongyi (T 77.29)*, Shuanglonger (T 77.30)*, Linggu (T 22.05), Dabai (T 22.04), Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Jiemeiyi (T 88.04), Jiemeier (T 88.05), Jiemeisan (T 88.06), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Jianfeng (T 44.31)*. Bleed Sihuazhong (T 77.09) or dark veins nearby. Bleed before needling for the best results.
- Lymphadenopathy: Linggu (T 22.05), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07)
- Postpartum mastitis: Shuanglongyi (T 77.29)*, Shuanglonger (T 77.30)*, Simashang (T 88.18), Simazhong (T 88.17), Simaxia (T 88.19). Bleed the LU and HT areas in the back, T1-T5, with cupping. Bleed before needling for the best results.
- Jianjing (GB 21), Rugen (ST 18), Qimen (LR 14), Houxi (SI 3), Neiguan (PC 6), Ganshu (BL 18), Chize (LU 5), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Shanzhong (CV 17), Yingchuang (ST 16)
- Fibroids
- Source 10: Wuyi (ST 15), Shanzhong (CV 17), Zusanli (ST 36), Jianjing (GB 21), Tianzong (SI 11), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yanglingquan (GB 34)
- Source 16: Wuyi (ST 15), Shanzhong (CV 17), Zusanli (ST 36), Jianjing (GB 21), Tianzong (SI 11), Ganshu (BL 18), Taichong (LR 3), Shenshu (BL 23), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Qihai (CV 6), Rugen (ST 18), Qimen (LR 14), Fenglong (ST 40), Geshu (BL 17)
- Mastitis:
- Breast abscess:
- Source 10: Jianjing (GB 21), Dazhui (GV 14), Shanzhong (CV 17), Rugen (ST 18), Kufang (ST 14), Ruzhong (ST 17), Zusanli (ST 36), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Quchi (LI 11), Bulang (KI 22), Neiguan (PC 6), Taichong (LR 3), Qimen (LR 14). Bleed 7 points between Daling (PC 7) to Quze (PC 3).
- Source 13: Zusanli (ST 36), Jianjing (GB 21), Shanzhong (CV 17), Neiguan (PC 6), Taichong (LR 3), Liangqiu (ST 34), Tianzong (SI 11)
- Source 15: Jianjing (GB 21), Tianjing (TH 10), Shanzhong (CV 17)
- Source 27:
- Breast Abscess: Rugen (ST 18), Zusanli (ST 36), Xialian (LI 8), Xiaxi (GB 43), Yuji (LU 10), Weizhong (BL 40), Zulinqi (GB 41), Shaoze (SI 1), Zhongfu (LU 1), Lieque (LU 7), Dadun (LR 1), Shanzhong (CV 17). Moxa Jianyu (LI 15), Zusanli (ST 36).
- Rugen (ST 18), Jianjing (GB 21), Hegu (LI 4), Shaoze (SI 1), Yuji (LU 10), Zulinqi (GB 41), Taixi (KI 3), Shanzhong (CV 17), Daling (PC 7), Weizhong (BL 40), Neiguan (PC 6), Shenmen (HT 7). Moxa Geshu (BL 17).
- Fengmen (BL 12), Jianjing (GB 21), Chize (LU 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Xingjian (LR 2), Zulinqi (GB 41), Yuji (LU 10), Xiajuxu (ST 39), Weizhong (BL 40)
- Source 29 : Shenfeng (KI 23), Tianxi (SP 18), Xiaxi (GB 43)
- Breast abscess (postpartum)
- Source 21 : Xialian (LI 8), Zusanli (ST 36), Xiaxi (GB 43), Yuji (LU 10), Weizhong (BL 40), Zulinqi (GB 41), Shaoze (SI 1), Shanzhong (CV 17), Daling (PC 7), Shufu (KI 27), Ashi point
- Source 23 : Jianjing (GB 21), Chize (LU 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Rugen (ST 18), Qimen (LR 14), Houxi (SI 3), Neiguan (PC 6).
- Source 27 : Taiyuan (LU 9), Weizhong (BL 40), Rugen (ST 18), Shaoze (SI 1), Jianjing (GB 21), Shanzhong (CV 17). Moxa Yuji (LU 10).
- Mastitits (postpartum):
- Source 10 : Jianjing (GB 21), Fufen (BL 41), Yixi (BL 45), Dazhui (GV 14), Taodao (GV 13), Rugen (ST 18) Shanzhong (CV 17), Zusanli (ST 36), Liangqiu (ST 34), Hegu (LI 4), Shaoze (SI 1), Ashi points on the breast.
- Bleed Pohu (BL 42), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Shentang (BL 44) ; 7 points from Daling (PC 7), Quze (PC 3).
- Source 21 : Zulinqi (GB 41)
- Source 23 : Jianjing (GB 21), Rugen (ST 18), Qimen (LR 14), Houxi (SI 3), Neiguan (PC 6), Chize (LU 5), Zusanli (ST 36). Moxa Rugen (ST 18), Ganshu (BL 18).
- Lobular hyperplasia: Breast, Chest, Pituitary, Ovary, Endocrine, San Jiao, Liver
- Mastitis: Breast, Chest, Liver, Occiput, Allergic Area, Endocrine, Adrenal Gland. Bleed Ear Apex.
- Lymphadenitis: corresponding point (to the area affected), San Jiao, Allergic Area, Adrenal Gland, Liver, Spleen, and Endocrine. 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.