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LU-1 (Zhong Fu)
Specific Properties & Location "Zhong" = center or middle (i.e. middle burner) "Fu" = house or palace (i.e. place where Qi converges) |
Specific Properties:
Entry Point Front-Mu of the Lung Crossing point of LU and SP channels |
Location: (2 methods)
1) Level with 1st ICS, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline. Located in the delto-pectoral angle; 2) Lateral aspect of the chest, slightly medial to coracoid process of scapula, 1 cun inferior to LU-2 (Yunmen) |
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LU 3 (Tian Fu)
Specific Properties and Locations "Tian" = sky or heaven "Fu" = house, mansion, or palace |
Specific Properties
Window of the Sky point (one of few that does not lie on the neck) The place where Qi converges |
Location:
On medial-anterior aspect of upper arm, 3 cun inferior to the end of the axillary fold, on lateral side of biceps brachii muscle (in the depression between the lateral border of the biceps brachii muscle and the shaft of the humerus |
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LU 5 (Chi Ze) Properties and Location
"Chi" = cubit "Ze" = a place where water stays, like a marsh or pond |
Specific Properties:
He-Sea point of the Lung Channel Water in 5 Elements Child/Reduction Point |
Location:
1) On the cubital crease, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle. 2) Point is located with the elbow slightly flexed. |
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LU 6 (Kong Zui))
Properties and Location "Kong"= cleft, rift, crack or fissure: "Zui"=great, the most |
Specific Properties:
Xi-Cleft Point (for treating pain disorders) |
Location:
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 7 cun proximal to LU 9, on the line connecting LU 9 and LU 5 |
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LU 7 (Lie Que) Properties and Location
Lie= split or crack Que = broken or incomplete |
Properties
Luo-Connecting Point Master/Confluent point of the Ren Mai Command point for disorders of the head and nape |
Location
Proximal to the styloid process of the radius 1.5 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist In the depression between the tendons of the brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus |
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LU 8 (Jing Qu) Properties & Location
Jing = canal, ditch, or channel Qu = movement |
Properties:
Jing-River point Metal point Horary/Nature point |
Location:
On the flexor aspect of the forearm 1 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, In the depression on the radial side of the radial artery |
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LU 9 (Tai Yuan) Properties & Location
Tai = me, big, great Yuan = deep pool or abyss |
Properties:
Shu-stream point Earth point Mother/Tonification point Yuan-Source point Influential point of the Vessels |
Location:
At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist In the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of the abductor pollicis longus (i.e. in the depression on the raidal side of the radial artery. |
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LU 10 (Yu Ji)
Specific Properties & Location "Yu" = fish "Ji" = border, boundary, or edge |
Specific Properties:
Ying-Spring point Fire point |
Location:
On the thenar eminence, on the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin |
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LU 11 (Shao Shang)
Specific Properties & Location "Shao" = small "Shang" = one of five sounds belonging to the Lung |
Specific Properties:
Jing-Well point Wood point |
Location:
On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun proximal to the corner of the nail |
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LU 1
Functions and Indications |
Functions:
1) Disperses and descends Lung Qi to relive cough and wheezing (almost every LU point does this) 2) Clears Lung Heat 3) Regulates the water passages 4) Descends ST and LU Qi to relieve vomiting and nausea |
Indications:
1) Cough, wheezing, asthma, oppression and pain of the chest, phlegm (lung is container of phlegm which likes to gather in the chest) 2) Febrile disease with lung symptoms, wasting and thirsting disorder, dry cough 3) Swelling of the face, edema (d.t. problems w/ water metabolism 4) Vomiting and nausea |
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LU 3
Functions and Indications |
Functions:
1) Clears Lung Heat and disperses and descends the Lung Qi to relive cough and wheezing 2) Calms the Spirit (tian=sky or heaven, fu=house - It is place where Qi converges) 3) Cools Blood and stops bleeding. Fire scorching the lung. |
Indications:
1)Cough, wheezing, oppression of the chest 2) Emotional disorders: Sadness, weeping, somnolence, insomnia, depression, forgetfulness, disorientation 3) Epistaxis, hemoptysis |
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LU 5 Functions and Indications
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Functions:
1) Clears Lung Heat and Descends Rebellious Qi 2) Resolves Phlegm in the Lungs 3) Activates the channel and alleviates pain 4) Subdues Rebellious Stomach Qi 5) Nourish yin and moisten lung (water point) |
Indications:
1) Cough, whezing, fever, hemoptysis, sore throat, oppression and pain of the chest 2) Coughing with expectoration of profuse phlegm 3) Pain of the shoulder and elbow 4) Enuresis and frequent urination 5) Acute diarrhea and vomiting |
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LU 6 Functions and Indications
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Functions:
1) Disperses and descends Lung Qi 2) Clears Lung Heat, moistens Lungs 3) Stops bleeding 4) Clears obstructions from the channel, relieves pain |
Indications:
1) Cough and wheezing, preferred point for asthma 2) Hemoptysis 3) Oppression and pain of the chest 4) Sore throat 5) Pain and spasm of the elbow and forearm |
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LU 7
Functions and Indications |
Functions:
1) Releases the exterior and expels Wind (Wind attack - same as DU 14) 2) Promotes the dispersing and descending function of the Lungs and alleviates cough 3) Regulates the Ren Mai 4) Regulates the water passages 5) Activates the channel and relieves pain. TREATS DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES, RELEASE EXTERIOR, EXPEL WIND, USED WHEN GET A COLD |
Indications:
1) Chills, fever, headache, stiff neck, floating pulse, no sweating during a cold or sweating with no abatement of symptoms 2) Cough, wheezing, pain and oppression of the chest 3) Sore throat 4) Dysuria, edema, hematuria (b/c obstruction in LU channel) 5) Pain of the genitals, dysmenorrheal 6) Facial edema, urinary retention 7) Headache, pain and stiffness of the neck |
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LU 8 Functions & Indications
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Functions:
1) Disperses and descends Lung Qi to alleviate cough and wheezing |
Indications:
1) Cough, wheezing 2) Sore throat 3) Pain and oppression of the chest 4) Stomachache 5) Febrile disease without sweating |
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LU 9 Functions & Indications
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Functions:
1) Tonifies Lung Qi 2) Nourishes Lung Yin 3) Transforms Phlegm and stops cough 4) Promotes circulation of Qi and Blood and influences the pulse 5) Harmonizes the Stomach 6) Activates the channel, relieves pain (for local disorders) |
Indications:
1) Weak pulse, weak voice, shortness of breath, chronic, weak cough, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, allergies, susceptibility to colds and flu 2) Chronically dry, sore throat, dry mouth, chronic, weak cough with scanty sputum, hemoptysis, night sweating 3) Cough, wheezing, dyspnea 4) Pain and oppression of the chest, weak pulse, palpitation, cold hands and feet 5) Belching, frontal headache, toothache, red, painful eyes 6) Pain of the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back, medial aspect of arm and wrist |
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LU 10 Functions & Indications
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Functions:
Benefits the throat Clears Heat from the Lung and Heart Descends Rebellious Qi, relieves cough and asthma |
Indications:
1) Sore throat, loss of voice 2) Fever, hemoptysis, chest stuffiness or pain, restlessness, agitation 3) Cough, wheezing |
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LU 1
Techniques (Needling and Moxibustion) |
Needling:
1) Puncture obliquely 0.5-0.8 cun toward lateral aspect of chest. CAUTION: Deep perpendicular or oblique insertion towards anterior midline may induce pneumothorax |
Moxibustion:
3-5 minutes for moxa cones 5-15 minutes for moxa rolls May also use External application of medicine |
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LU 3 Techniques
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1) Puncture obliquely 0.5-1.0 cun toward the lateral aspect of the chest
CAUTION: Deep oblique insertion towards the anterior midline may cause a pneumothorax |
Moxibustion:
moxacone 3-5 minutes; moxa roll 5-15 minutes. |
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LU 5 Techniques
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1) Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun
2) Prick with 3-edged needle (for severe stasis or heat) CAUTION: Avoid puncturing the cubital vein |
Moxibustion:
3-7 minutes for moxa cone 5-10 minutes for moxa roll |
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LU 7 Techniques
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Needling
Puncture obliquely 0.5-1.0 cun Induce a sore or heavy needling sensation CAUTION: Avoid puncturing the cephalic vein. |
Moxibustion
3-7 units for moxa cone and 5-10 minutes for moxaroll Direct moxibustion not recommended |
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LU 6 Techniques
Needling & Moxibustion |
Needling:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun and induce a sore and heavy needling sensation. CAUTION: Avoid puncturing the radial artery and vein |
Moxibustion:
5-7 minutes for moxa cones 10-20 minutes for moxa roll. |
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LU 8 Techniques (Needling & Moxibustion)
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Needling:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun Induce local sore and heavy needling sensation CAUTION: Avoid puncturing the radial artery |
Moxibustion:
3-7 units for moxa cone 5-10 minutes for moxa roll CAUTION: Direction moxibustion not recommended |
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LU 9 Techniques (Needling & Moxibustion)
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Needling:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 cun Induce local sore or heavy needling sensation CAUTION: Avoid puncturing the radial artery |
Moxibustion:
1-3 units for moxa cone 5-10 minutes for moxa roll CAUTION: Direct moxibustion should be avoided. |
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LU 10
Techniques (Needling & Moxibustion) |
Needling:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun Induce local sore or heavy needling sensation May also prick with a 3-edged needle |
Moxibustion:
1-3 minutes for moxa cone 3-5 minutes for moxa roll |
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LU 11
Techniques (Needling & Moxibustion) |
Needling:
Puncture perpendicularly 0.1 cun Induce a local sore or heavy needling sensation May also prick with a 3-edged needle. |
Moxibustion:
1-3 minutes for moxa cone 3-5 minutes for moxa roll |
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LU 11 Functions & Indications
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Functions:
1) Clears Heat and revives consciousness 2) Benefits throat 3) Disperses and descends Lung Qi 4) Activates the channel and relieves pain (local) |
Indications:
1) Fever, loss of consciousness 2) Swollen, sore throat 3) Cough, wheezing, hemoptysis 4) Chest stuffiness or pain, restlessness, agitation 5) Pain and contraction of the wrist |
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Lung Channel of the Hand Taiyin
Paired Channel (Ext/Int) |
Large Intestine of the Hand Yangming
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Lung Channel of the Hand Taiyin
Paired Channel (6 Divisions) |
Spleen of the Foot Taiyin
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LU 1 (Zhongfu)
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*Entry point
Front-Mu Point of the Lung |
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LU 3 (Tianfu)
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Window of the Sky point of the Lung
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LU 5 (Chize)
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He-Sea/Water point of the Lung
Child/Reduction point of the Lung |
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LU 6 (Kongzui)
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Xi-Cleft point of the Lung
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LU 7 (Lieque)
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Luo-Connecting point
Command point for disorders of the head and nape *Exit Point Master/Confluent Points: LU 7 / Ren Mai |
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LU 8 (Jingqu)
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Jing-River point of the Lung
Metal point of the Lung Horary/Nature Point |
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LU 9
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Yuan Source point of the Lung Channel
Shu-Stream/Earth point Influential point of the Blood Vessels Mother/Tonification point |
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LU 10 (Yuji)
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Ying-Spring/Fire point of the Lung
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LU 11 (Shaoshang)
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Jing-Well/Wood point of the Lung
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Five Shu-Points of the Lung Channel
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Jing-Well/Wood = LU 11
Ying-Spring/Fire = LU 10 Shu-Stream/Earth = LU 9 Jing-River/Metal = LU 8 He-Sea/Water = LU 5 |
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Key Points of the Lung Channel
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Lu 1 (Zhongfu) *Entry point
LU 5 (Chize) LU 6 (Kongzui) LU 7 (Lieque) *Exit point LU 9 (Taiyuan) LU 10 (Yuji) LU 11 (Shaoshang) |
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