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What element is LU

The Lung Meridian is Metal/Autumn


What meridians are metal

LU Yin organ- Lung Meridian: Lung to thumb



LI Yang Organ - Large Intestine: Nose Picker

Physical Indications of Metal imbalance

Cough, Sneezing, congestion


Sore throat


Cold/Flu


Sinus projects, asthma


skin projects, dryness


depleted immune function


bloating, constipation, diarrhea


irritable bowl

Behavioral Indications of metal imbalance

Domineering personality


Rigid, controlling behavior


Emotional distance


Difficult with disorder


Self righteousness


Overly critical, intolerance


Inability to adapt


Obsession with cleanliness


Tendency toward clutter


Lack of insipration


How would you boost metal imbalance

Boost metal, or diminish fire with water

Metal Element correspondences

Archetype: Alchemist



Yin Organ: Lung


Yang Organ: Large Intestine


Climate: Dryness


Emotion: Sadness/Grief


Orifice: Nose


Sense Organ: Nose


Tissue: Skin/body hair


Sound: Weeping

LU 1

Letting go



Strengthens lungs, Difficulty breathing, Asthma, fatigue, clears chest, emotions.



Two fingers below the midline of clavicle in depression lateral to ribs

CV 17

Sea of tranquillity



Depression, Grief, emotional trauma



center of sternum on nipple line

ST 25

Upper pivot



Abdominal distention and pain, diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, menstrual pain.



2 tsun lateral to the navel

ST 36

3-mile point



Generally tonify and energize



Relieves fatigue and stomach disorder, nausea, restores immun system



3 tsun inferior to the patella on the lateral side

Lung Meridian starts or Stops

Ends on the bed of the thumb

Large Intestine Meridian starts or stops

Starts on the radial side of the index finger