CM SD Index - Differential Diagnosis

Condition Details
TCM Diagnosis
Damp accumulation
Herbal Formula
Cholisma
- Hyperlipidemia
- Obesity
- Fatty liver
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
- Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Hegu (LI 4), Ganmen (T 33.11) needle with palm facing down, Neiguan (PC 6).
- Fatty liver: add Ququan (LR 8), Yanglingquan (GB 34), two points on Ganmen (T 33.11) with palm facing down, 2 points from Quze (PC 3) to Jianshi (PC 5)
- Hyperlipidemia: Fuding (T 44.04), Houzhi (T 44.05), Luotong (T 44.14), Zhitong (T 44.13), Xinling (T 33.17)*, Linggu (T 22.05), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Dizong (T 44.09)
- Obesity (general): Linggu (T 22.05), Huaguyi (T 55.02), Huagusi (T 55.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zusanli (ST 36), Menjin (T 66.05), Liangqiu (ST 34), Renhuang (T 77.21), Tongguan (T 88.01), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Mufu (T 88.38)*, Minghuang (T 88.12). Bleed SP and ST areas on the back and dark veins nearby Weizhong (BL 40), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06) and Sanzhong (T 77.07). Bleed before needling for best result.
- Fatty liver: Ganmen (T 33.11), Minghuang (T 88.12), Huoquan (T 88.16). Bleed the LR area in the back wtih cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Hyperlipidemia:
- Bleed Weizhong (BL 40) or wherever there is visible, dilated vein in the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Zusanli (ST 36), Quchi (LI 11), Fenglong (ST 40)
- Alternate the following two sets of points:
- Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Shanzhong (CV 17), Geshu (BL 17), Xinshu (BL 15)
- Xinshu (BL 15), Jueyinshu (BL 14), Neiguan (PC 6), Xingjian (LR 2), Tongli (HT 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Fuliu (KI 7), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taichong (LR 3), Shentang (BL 44), Shanzhong (CV 17), Feishu (BL 13), Dingchuan, Tiantu (CV 22), Chize (LU 5), Ximen (PC 4), Xiabai (LU 4), Shousanli (LI 10)
- Weizhong (BL 40), Zusanli (ST 36), Yongquan (KI 1), Yinbai (SP 1), Huantiao (GB 30), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4)
- Source 16: Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Taibai (SP 3), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Fenglong (ST 40), Ximen (PC 4), Shanzhong (CV 17), Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Shuaigu (GB 8), Baihui (GV 20), Xinshu (BL 15)
- Obesity: Shenmen (HT 7), Liangqiu (ST 34), Gongsun (SP 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Daling (PC 7), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4)
- Obesity: Pituitary, Endocrine, Forehead, Exciting Point, Hunger Point, Thalamus, San Jiao, Kidney, Large Intestine, Lung, areas that have fat deposit such as the Abdomen or Hip
TCM Diagnosis
Liver yang rising with yin deficiency
Herbal Formula
Cholisma
- Hyperlipidemia
- Obesity
- Fatty liver
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
- Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Hegu (LI 4), Ganmen (T 33.11) needle with palm facing down, Neiguan (PC 6).
- Fatty liver: add Ququan (LR 8), Yanglingquan (GB 34), two points on Ganmen (T 33.11) with palm facing down, 2 points from Quze (PC 3) to Jianshi (PC 5)
- Hyperlipidemia: Fuding (T 44.04), Houzhi (T 44.05), Luotong (T 44.14), Zhitong (T 44.13), Xinling (T 33.17)*, Linggu (T 22.05), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Dizong (T 44.09)
- Obesity (general): Linggu (T 22.05), Huaguyi (T 55.02), Huagusi (T 55.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zusanli (ST 36), Menjin (T 66.05), Liangqiu (ST 34), Renhuang (T 77.21), Tongguan (T 88.01), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Mufu (T 88.38)*, Minghuang (T 88.12). Bleed SP and ST areas on the back and dark veins nearby Weizhong (BL 40), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06) and Sanzhong (T 77.07). Bleed before needling for best result.
- Fatty liver: Ganmen (T 33.11), Minghuang (T 88.12), Huoquan (T 88.16). Bleed the LR area in the back wtih cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Hyperlipidemia:
- Bleed Weizhong (BL 40) or wherever there is visible, dilated vein in the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Zusanli (ST 36), Quchi (LI 11), Fenglong (ST 40)
- Alternate the following two sets of points:
- Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Shanzhong (CV 17), Geshu (BL 17), Xinshu (BL 15)
- Xinshu (BL 15), Jueyinshu (BL 14), Neiguan (PC 6), Xingjian (LR 2), Tongli (HT 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Fuliu (KI 7), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taichong (LR 3), Shentang (BL 44), Shanzhong (CV 17), Feishu (BL 13), Dingchuan, Tiantu (CV 22), Chize (LU 5), Ximen (PC 4), Xiabai (LU 4), Shousanli (LI 10)
- Weizhong (BL 40), Zusanli (ST 36), Yongquan (KI 1), Yinbai (SP 1), Huantiao (GB 30), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4)
- Source 16: Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Taibai (SP 3), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Fenglong (ST 40), Ximen (PC 4), Shanzhong (CV 17), Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Shuaigu (GB 8), Baihui (GV 20), Xinshu (BL 15)
- Obesity: Shenmen (HT 7), Liangqiu (ST 34), Gongsun (SP 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Daling (PC 7), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4)
- Obesity: Pituitary, Endocrine, Forehead, Exciting Point, Hunger Point, Thalamus, San Jiao, Kidney, Large Intestine, Lung, areas that have fat deposit such as the Abdomen or Hip
TCM Diagnosis
Liver fire with dampness
Herbal Formula
Cholisma
- Hyperlipidemia
- Obesity
- Fatty liver
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
- Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Hegu (LI 4), Ganmen (T 33.11) needle with palm facing down, Neiguan (PC 6).
- Fatty liver: add Ququan (LR 8), Yanglingquan (GB 34), two points on Ganmen (T 33.11) with palm facing down, 2 points from Quze (PC 3) to Jianshi (PC 5)
- Hyperlipidemia: Fuding (T 44.04), Houzhi (T 44.05), Luotong (T 44.14), Zhitong (T 44.13), Xinling (T 33.17)*, Linggu (T 22.05), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Dizong (T 44.09)
- Obesity (general): Linggu (T 22.05), Huaguyi (T 55.02), Huagusi (T 55.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zusanli (ST 36), Menjin (T 66.05), Liangqiu (ST 34), Renhuang (T 77.21), Tongguan (T 88.01), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Mufu (T 88.38)*, Minghuang (T 88.12). Bleed SP and ST areas on the back and dark veins nearby Weizhong (BL 40), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06) and Sanzhong (T 77.07). Bleed before needling for best result.
- Fatty liver: Ganmen (T 33.11), Minghuang (T 88.12), Huoquan (T 88.16). Bleed the LR area in the back wtih cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Hyperlipidemia:
- Bleed Weizhong (BL 40) or wherever there is visible, dilated vein in the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Zusanli (ST 36), Quchi (LI 11), Fenglong (ST 40)
- Alternate the following two sets of points:
- Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Shanzhong (CV 17), Geshu (BL 17), Xinshu (BL 15)
- Xinshu (BL 15), Jueyinshu (BL 14), Neiguan (PC 6), Xingjian (LR 2), Tongli (HT 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Fuliu (KI 7), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taichong (LR 3), Shentang (BL 44), Shanzhong (CV 17), Feishu (BL 13), Dingchuan, Tiantu (CV 22), Chize (LU 5), Ximen (PC 4), Xiabai (LU 4), Shousanli (LI 10)
- Weizhong (BL 40), Zusanli (ST 36), Yongquan (KI 1), Yinbai (SP 1), Huantiao (GB 30), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4)
- Source 16: Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Taibai (SP 3), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Fenglong (ST 40), Ximen (PC 4), Shanzhong (CV 17), Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Shuaigu (GB 8), Baihui (GV 20), Xinshu (BL 15)
- Obesity: Shenmen (HT 7), Liangqiu (ST 34), Gongsun (SP 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Daling (PC 7), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4)
- Obesity: Pituitary, Endocrine, Forehead, Exciting Point, Hunger Point, Thalamus, San Jiao, Kidney, Large Intestine, Lung, areas that have fat deposit such as the Abdomen or Hip
TCM Diagnosis
Toxic heat in the Liver
Cholisma
- Hyperlipidemia
- Obesity
- Fatty liver
- All points are bilateral unless otherwise stated
- Zusanli (ST 36), Fenglong (ST 40), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taichong (LR 3), Zhongfeng (LR 4), Hegu (LI 4), Ganmen (T 33.11) needle with palm facing down, Neiguan (PC 6).
- Fatty liver: add Ququan (LR 8), Yanglingquan (GB 34), two points on Ganmen (T 33.11) with palm facing down, 2 points from Quze (PC 3) to Jianshi (PC 5)
- Hyperlipidemia: Fuding (T 44.04), Houzhi (T 44.05), Luotong (T 44.14), Zhitong (T 44.13), Xinling (T 33.17)*, Linggu (T 22.05), Jianzhong (T 44.06), Dizong (T 44.09)
- Obesity (general): Linggu (T 22.05), Huaguyi (T 55.02), Huagusi (T 55.05), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06), Sanzhong (T 77.07), Zusanli (ST 36), Menjin (T 66.05), Liangqiu (ST 34), Renhuang (T 77.21), Tongguan (T 88.01), Tianhuangfu [Shenguan] (T 77.18), Mufu (T 88.38)*, Minghuang (T 88.12). Bleed SP and ST areas on the back and dark veins nearby Weizhong (BL 40), Sihuashang (T 77.08), Sihuazhong (T 77.09), Sihuaxia (T 77.11), Yizhong (T 77.05), Erzhong (T 77.06) and Sanzhong (T 77.07). Bleed before needling for best result.
- Fatty liver: Ganmen (T 33.11), Minghuang (T 88.12), Huoquan (T 88.16). Bleed the LR area in the back wtih cupping. Bleed before needling for best result.
- Hyperlipidemia:
- Bleed Weizhong (BL 40) or wherever there is visible, dilated vein in the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa.
- Taichong (LR 3), Xingjian (LR 2), Zusanli (ST 36), Quchi (LI 11), Fenglong (ST 40)
- Alternate the following two sets of points:
- Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Shanzhong (CV 17), Geshu (BL 17), Xinshu (BL 15)
- Xinshu (BL 15), Jueyinshu (BL 14), Neiguan (PC 6), Xingjian (LR 2), Tongli (HT 5), Zusanli (ST 36), Fuliu (KI 7), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Taichong (LR 3), Shentang (BL 44), Shanzhong (CV 17), Feishu (BL 13), Dingchuan, Tiantu (CV 22), Chize (LU 5), Ximen (PC 4), Xiabai (LU 4), Shousanli (LI 10)
- Weizhong (BL 40), Zusanli (ST 36), Yongquan (KI 1), Yinbai (SP 1), Huantiao (GB 30), Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Yinlingquan (SP 9), Quchi (LI 11), Hegu (LI 4)
- Source 16: Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Zusanli (ST 36), Neiguan (PC 6), Taibai (SP 3), Yanglingquan (GB 34), Fenglong (ST 40), Ximen (PC 4), Shanzhong (CV 17), Taichong (LR 3), Fengchi (GB 20), Shuaigu (GB 8), Baihui (GV 20), Xinshu (BL 15)
- Obesity: Shenmen (HT 7), Liangqiu (ST 34), Gongsun (SP 4), Tianshu (ST 25), Daling (PC 7), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4)
- Obesity: Pituitary, Endocrine, Forehead, Exciting Point, Hunger Point, Thalamus, San Jiao, Kidney, Large Intestine, Lung, areas that have fat deposit such as the Abdomen or Hip
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.