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12 Cards in this Set
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Lung Meridian
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Hand Tai Yin
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Lung Point 1
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Central Treasury
Category: Front Mu of the Lung Location: Laterosuperior to the sternum, at the level of the 1st intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline Puncture: obliquely 0.5-0.8" toward the lateral aspect of the chest Functions: Clears and diffuses the upper burner and courses lung qi *used when problem is in the lung* |
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Lung Point 2
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Cloud Gate
Location: In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of the scapula, in he depression of the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline. |
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Lung Point 3
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Heaven Storehouse
Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of the m. biceps brachii *local use* |
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Lung Point 4
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Guarding White
Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold, or 5 cun above the cubital crease, on the radial side of the m, biceps brachii *local use* |
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Lung Point 5
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Cubit Marsh
Category: He Sea Point Location: On the transverse cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of the m. biceps brachii (locate with the elbow slightly bent) Functions: Discharges lung fire, clears upper burner heat, afternoon fever, mastitis Water point --> sedates --> cools down upper burner |
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Lung Point 6
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Collection Hole
Category: Xi Cleft Point Location: On the palmer aspect of the forearm, on the line joining LU9 and LU5, 7 cun above wrist crease Function: regulates Lung qi and causes Lung qi to descend, stops bleeding (helps to regulate breathing during an acute asthma attack) |
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Lung Point 7
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Broken Sequence
Category: Luo Connecting Point Command Point of the Head and Neck Confluent Point of the Ren Location: Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist Puncture: 0.3-0.5" obliquely upwards Functions: Diffuses the lung and dispels cold (why it is the command point for the head and neck) **goes to the thenar eminence** *Also an exit point* ***helps wei get to the exterior*** |
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Lung Point 8
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Channel Ditch
Category: Jing River (Horary Point) Location: 1 cun above the transverse wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery Puncture: 0.1-0.3" perp **avoid the radial artery** |
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Lung Point 9
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Great Abyss
Category: Shu Stream Yuan Source Influential Point of the Vessels Location: At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery Puncture: 0.2-0.3" perp ** avoid the radial artery** Moxa is applicable Function: Dispels wind and transforms phlegm (tonifies and strengthens Lung qi) Earth point --> mother LU9 + SP3 for phlegm accumulation in Lungs if caused by Spleen qi deficiency |
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Lung Point 10
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Fish Border
Category: Ying Spring Location: On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin Function: disinhibits the throat |
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Lung Point 11
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Lesser Shang
Category: Jing Well Location: On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail Puncture: 0.1" or prick to bleed Function: Revives inversion (resuscitation) **prick to bleed at the onset of a sore throat** |