CM SD Index - Differential Diagnosis

Condition Details
TCM Diagnosis
Deficiencies of Kidney yin, yang and jing (essence)
Herbal Formula
Neuro Plus
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
- Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), Zusanli (ST 36), Zulinqi (GB 41), Rangu (KI 2), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taibai (SP 3), Taichong (LR 3), Linggu (T 22.05), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Houxi (SI 3), Shaohai (HT 3), Chize (LU 5), Yintang (Ex-HN3) ,9 needles on Sishencong (Ex-HN1)
- Primary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Zhouyuan (T 1010.02), Zhoukun (T 1010.03), Zhoulun (T 1010.04), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Zongshu (T 1010.07), Zhenjing (T 1010.08)
- Secondary points: Waisanguan (T 77.27), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Sifuer (T 1010.10), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Zhengben (T 1010.12)
- Dizong (T 44.09), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Piyi (T 88.35)*, Pier (T 88.36)*
- Sishencong (Ex-HN1), scalp points.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Renzhong (GV 26), Baihui (GV 20)
- Source 21 : Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 31 : Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Source 27 :
- Jianshi (PC 5), Baihui (GV 20), Shendao (GV 11), Youmen (KI 21), Lieque (LU 7), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianfu (LU 3), Quchi (LI 11), Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36). Moxa Baihui (GV 20).
- Due to Kidney Deficiency : Xinshu (BL 15), Shenshu (BL 23), Pishu (BL 20), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Shaohai (HT 3). Moxa Baihui (GV 20)
- Due to Phlegm Fire : Zhongwan (CV 12), Fenglong (ST 40), Xinshu (BL 15), Zusanli (ST 36), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Yongquan (KI 1)
- Source 29 : Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9), Houxi (SI 3)
- Invigorating the brain function: Brain, Thalamus, Pituitary, Forehead, Heart, Kidney, Smart Point, Nervous Subcortex, Groove of Brain Posterior
Forgetfulness 1. Baihui (GV 20) 2. Jin’s Cognitive Three Needles 靳氏智三針 3. Tai’s Memory Three Needles 增智記憶冠三針/頭智針
TCM Diagnosis
Spleen and Heart deficiency
Herbal Formula
Schisandra ZZZ
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
- Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), Zusanli (ST 36), Zulinqi (GB 41), Rangu (KI 2), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taibai (SP 3), Taichong (LR 3), Linggu (T 22.05), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Houxi (SI 3), Shaohai (HT 3), Chize (LU 5), Yintang (Ex-HN3) ,9 needles on Sishencong (Ex-HN1)
- Primary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Zhouyuan (T 1010.02), Zhoukun (T 1010.03), Zhoulun (T 1010.04), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Zongshu (T 1010.07), Zhenjing (T 1010.08)
- Secondary points: Waisanguan (T 77.27), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Sifuer (T 1010.10), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Zhengben (T 1010.12)
- Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Shuixiang (T 66.14)
- Bleed Frontal Head Zone, Ear Apex, Chongxiao (T DT.17)
- Dizong (T 44.09), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Piyi (T 88.35)*, Pier (T 88.36)*
- Sishencong (Ex-HN1), scalp points.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Renzhong (GV 26), Baihui (GV 20)
- Source 21 : Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 31 : Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Source 27 :
- Jianshi (PC 5), Baihui (GV 20), Shendao (GV 11), Youmen (KI 21), Lieque (LU 7), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianfu (LU 3), Quchi (LI 11), Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36). Moxa Baihui (GV 20).
- Due to Kidney Deficiency : Xinshu (BL 15), Shenshu (BL 23), Pishu (BL 20), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Shaohai (HT 3). Moxa Baihui (GV 20)
- Due to Phlegm Fire : Zhongwan (CV 12), Fenglong (ST 40), Xinshu (BL 15), Zusanli (ST 36), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Yongquan (KI 1)
- Source 29 : Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9), Houxi (SI 3)
- Insomnia: Heart, Kidney, Parietal Lobe. Place magnetic ear balls or embed ear needles on one or both ears every evening and remove them in the morning. Five days equal one course of treatment.
- Frequent dreams: Heart, Kidney, Frontal Lobe. Embed needles and switch ear every three days. Patient should be instructed to massage those points at least three to four times each day for one to two minutes.
- Anemia: Bone Marrow, Kidney, Spleen, Ovaries or Testis, Adrenal Gland
- Excessive worry or neurasthenia:
- Main points: Shenmen, Heart, Subcortex, Brain Stem
- Adjunct points: Kidney, Spleen, Liver, Endocrine, Stomach
- Invigorating the brain function: Brain, Thalamus, Pituitary, Forehead, Heart, Kidney, Smart Point, Nervous Subcortex, Groove of Brain Posterior
TCM Diagnosis
Liver wind with shen (spirit) disturbance
Herbal Formula
Calm (Jr)
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
- Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), Zusanli (ST 36), Zulinqi (GB 41), Rangu (KI 2), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taibai (SP 3), Taichong (LR 3), Linggu (T 22.05), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Houxi (SI 3), Shaohai (HT 3), Chize (LU 5), Yintang (Ex-HN3) ,9 needles on Sishencong (Ex-HN1)
- Primary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Zhouyuan (T 1010.02), Zhoukun (T 1010.03), Zhoulun (T 1010.04), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Zongshu (T 1010.07), Zhenjing (T 1010.08)
- Secondary points: Waisanguan (T 77.27), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Sifuer (T 1010.10), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Zhengben (T 1010.12)
- Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Shuixiang (T 66.14)
- Bleed Frontal Head Zone, Ear Apex, Chongxiao (T DT.17)
- Dizong (T 44.09), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Piyi (T 88.35)*, Pier (T 88.36)*
- Sishencong (Ex-HN1), scalp points.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Renzhong (GV 26), Baihui (GV 20)
- Source 21 : Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 31 : Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Source 27 :
- Jianshi (PC 5), Baihui (GV 20), Shendao (GV 11), Youmen (KI 21), Lieque (LU 7), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianfu (LU 3), Quchi (LI 11), Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36). Moxa Baihui (GV 20).
- Due to Kidney Deficiency : Xinshu (BL 15), Shenshu (BL 23), Pishu (BL 20), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Shaohai (HT 3). Moxa Baihui (GV 20)
- Due to Phlegm Fire : Zhongwan (CV 12), Fenglong (ST 40), Xinshu (BL 15), Zusanli (ST 36), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Yongquan (KI 1)
- Source 29 : Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9), Houxi (SI 3)
- Invigorating the brain function: Brain, Thalamus, Pituitary, Forehead, Heart, Kidney, Smart Point, Nervous Subcortex, Groove of Brain Posterior
Forgetfulness 1. Baihui (GV 20) 2. Jin’s Cognitive Three Needles 靳氏智三針 3. Tai’s Memory Three Needles 增智記憶冠三針/頭智針
TCM Diagnosis
Deficiencies of Kidney yin, yang and jing (essence)
Herbal Formula
Adrenal +
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
- Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), Zusanli (ST 36), Zulinqi (GB 41), Rangu (KI 2), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taibai (SP 3), Taichong (LR 3), Linggu (T 22.05), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Houxi (SI 3), Shaohai (HT 3), Chize (LU 5), Yintang (Ex-HN3) ,9 needles on Sishencong (Ex-HN1)
- Primary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Zhouyuan (T 1010.02), Zhoukun (T 1010.03), Zhoulun (T 1010.04), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Zongshu (T 1010.07), Zhenjing (T 1010.08)
- Secondary points: Waisanguan (T 77.27), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Sifuer (T 1010.10), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Zhengben (T 1010.12)
- Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Shuixiang (T 66.14)
- Bleed Frontal Head Zone, Ear Apex, Chongxiao (T DT.17)
- Dizong (T 44.09), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Piyi (T 88.35)*, Pier (T 88.36)*
- Sishencong (Ex-HN1), scalp points.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Renzhong (GV 26), Baihui (GV 20)
- Source 21 : Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 31 : Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Source 27 :
- Jianshi (PC 5), Baihui (GV 20), Shendao (GV 11), Youmen (KI 21), Lieque (LU 7), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianfu (LU 3), Quchi (LI 11), Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36). Moxa Baihui (GV 20).
- Due to Kidney Deficiency : Xinshu (BL 15), Shenshu (BL 23), Pishu (BL 20), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Shaohai (HT 3). Moxa Baihui (GV 20)
- Due to Phlegm Fire : Zhongwan (CV 12), Fenglong (ST 40), Xinshu (BL 15), Zusanli (ST 36), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Yongquan (KI 1)
- Source 29 : Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9), Houxi (SI 3)
- Invigorating the brain function: Brain, Thalamus, Pituitary, Forehead, Heart, Kidney, Smart Point, Nervous Subcortex, Groove of Brain Posterior
TCM Diagnosis
Kidney yin deficiency
Herbal Formula
Kidney Tonic (Yin)
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
- Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), Zusanli (ST 36), Zulinqi (GB 41), Rangu (KI 2), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taibai (SP 3), Taichong (LR 3), Linggu (T 22.05), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Houxi (SI 3), Shaohai (HT 3), Chize (LU 5), Yintang (Ex-HN3) ,9 needles on Sishencong (Ex-HN1)
- Primary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Zhouyuan (T 1010.02), Zhoukun (T 1010.03), Zhoulun (T 1010.04), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Zongshu (T 1010.07), Zhenjing (T 1010.08)
- Secondary points: Waisanguan (T 77.27), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Sifuer (T 1010.10), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Zhengben (T 1010.12)
- Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Shuixiang (T 66.14)
- Bleed Frontal Head Zone, Ear Apex, Chongxiao (T DT.17)
- Dizong (T 44.09), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Piyi (T 88.35)*, Pier (T 88.36)*
- Sishencong (Ex-HN1), scalp points.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Renzhong (GV 26), Baihui (GV 20)
- Source 21 : Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 31 : Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Source 27 :
- Jianshi (PC 5), Baihui (GV 20), Shendao (GV 11), Youmen (KI 21), Lieque (LU 7), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianfu (LU 3), Quchi (LI 11), Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36). Moxa Baihui (GV 20).
- Due to Kidney Deficiency : Xinshu (BL 15), Shenshu (BL 23), Pishu (BL 20), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Shaohai (HT 3). Moxa Baihui (GV 20)
- Due to Phlegm Fire : Zhongwan (CV 12), Fenglong (ST 40), Xinshu (BL 15), Zusanli (ST 36), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Yongquan (KI 1)
- Source 29 : Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9), Houxi (SI 3)
- Invigorating the brain function: Brain, Thalamus, Pituitary, Forehead, Heart, Kidney, Smart Point, Nervous Subcortex, Groove of Brain Posterior
TCM Diagnosis
Kidney yang deficiency
Herbal Formula
Kidney Tonic (Yang)
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated.
- Weizhong (BL 40), Shugu (BL 65), Zusanli (ST 36), Zulinqi (GB 41), Rangu (KI 2), Zhaohai (KI 6), Taibai (SP 3), Taichong (LR 3), Linggu (T 22.05), Zhongzhu (TH 3), Houxi (SI 3), Shaohai (HT 3), Chize (LU 5), Yintang (Ex-HN3) ,9 needles on Sishencong (Ex-HN1)
- Primary points: Dabai (T 22.04), Linggu (T 22.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Zhouyuan (T 1010.02), Zhoukun (T 1010.03), Zhoulun (T 1010.04), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Zongshu (T 1010.07), Zhenjing (T 1010.08)
- Secondary points: Waisanguan (T 77.27), Minghuang (T 88.12), Tianhuang (T 88.13), Qihuang (T 88.14), Sifuer (T 1010.10), Sifuyi (T 1010.11), Zhengben (T 1010.12)
- Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Qianhui (T 1010.05), Houhui (T 1010.06), Tianhuang (T 77.17), Dihuang (T 77.19), Renhuang (T 77.21), Shuixiang (T 66.14)
- Bleed Frontal Head Zone, Ear Apex, Chongxiao (T DT.17)
- Dizong (T 44.09), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Zhenghui (T 1010.01), Piyi (T 88.35)*, Pier (T 88.36)*
- Sishencong (Ex-HN1), scalp points.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Renzhong (GV 26), Baihui (GV 20)
- Source 21 : Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36)
- Source 31 : Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Source 27 :
- Jianshi (PC 5), Baihui (GV 20), Shendao (GV 11), Youmen (KI 21), Lieque (LU 7), Gaohuangshu (BL 43), Tianfu (LU 3), Quchi (LI 11), Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9)
- Lieque (LU 7), Xinshu (BL 15), Shenmen (HT 7), Shaohai (HT 3), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36). Moxa Baihui (GV 20).
- Due to Kidney Deficiency : Xinshu (BL 15), Shenshu (BL 23), Pishu (BL 20), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Zhongwan (CV 12), Zusanli (ST 36), Shaohai (HT 3). Moxa Baihui (GV 20)
- Due to Phlegm Fire : Zhongwan (CV 12), Fenglong (ST 40), Xinshu (BL 15), Zusanli (ST 36), Lieque (LU 7), Shenmen (HT 7), Neiguan (PC 6), Yongquan (KI 1)
- Source 29 : Neiguan (PC 6), Xinshu (BL 15), Tongli (HT 5), Shaochong (HT 9), Houxi (SI 3)
- Invigorating the brain function: Brain, Thalamus, Pituitary, Forehead, Heart, Kidney, Smart Point, Nervous Subcortex, Groove of Brain Posterior
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.