Lungs

Front 1

The Functions of the Lungs

Back 1

1. They govern Qi and respiration
2. they control channels and blood vessels
3. They control diffusing and descending of Qi and Body Fluids
4. They regulate all physiological activities
5. They regulate Water passages
6. They control the skin and the space between skin and muscles
7. They manifest in the body hair
8. They open into the nose
9. They control nasal mucus
10. They house the Corporeal Soul
11. They are affected by worry, grief and sadness

Front 2

The Lungs Govern Qi and Respiration

Back 2

1. The Lungs inhale 'heavenly Qi', i.e. air
2. The air from the Lungs combines with Food-Qi from the Spleen to form Gathering Qi (Zhong Qi)
3. The Lungs govern Gathering Qi in the chest

Front 3

The Lungs Control Channels and Blood Vessels

Back 3

1. As they govern Qi, the Lungs control all (acupuncture) channels
2. As Qi is the commander of Blood and as Nutritive Qi (Ying Qi) flows in close contact with Blood, the Lungs also influence all blood vessels

Front 4

The Lungs' Diffusing of Lung-Qi and Fluids

Back 4

1. The Lungs diffuse Qi to the space between skin and muscles (where if forms the Defensive Qi)
2. The Lungs diffuse Body Fluids to the space between skin and muscles (where it forms sweat)

Front 5

The Lungs' Descending of Lung-Qi and Fluids

Back 5

1. The Lungs descend Qi to the Kidneys (the coordination of Lungs and Kidneys harmonizes breathing)
2. The Lungs descend Body Fluids to the Kidneys: they, in turn, evaporate the fluids and send them back up to the Lungs where they moisten the Lungs
3. The Lungs descend Body Fluids to the Bladder where they are excreted as urine (for this reason the Lungs influence urination and Lung-Qi deficiency may cause urinary problems)

Front 6

The Lung's Diffusing and Descending Functions

Back 6

1. They ensure the proper 'entering and exiting' and 'ascending and descending' of Qi
2. They ensure the free movement of Qi and regulate breathing
3. They regulate the exchange of Qi between the body and environment'
4. They ensure that all organs receive the necessary nourishment of Qi, Blood and Body Fluids
5. They prevent the fluids from accumulation and stagnating
6. They prevent the scattering and exhaustion of Lung-Qi
7. They ensure the communication between the Lungs and Kidneys

Front 7

The Lungs' Regulate All Physiological Activities

Back 7

The Lungs regulate all physiological activities by:

1. governing Qi
2. controlling breathing
3. controlling all channels and blood vessels
4. controlling the ascending-descending and entering-exiting of Qi ('Qi Mechanism")

Front 8

The Lung Regulate The Water Passages

Back 8

The Lungs regulate the Water passages by:

1. diffusing Body Fluids to the space between skin and muscles
2. descending Body Fluids to the Kidneys and Bladder

Front 9

When the space between skin and muscles is too 'open', the person sweats abnormally and external pathogenic factors penetrate easily; to 'tighten' the space, do what?

Back 9

Reinforce LU-9 Taiyuan and BL-13 Feishu with direct moxa cones

Front 10

When the space between skin and muscles is too 'closed', there is not enough sweating and, if pathogenic factors do invade the body, the person will usually react strongly with a fever, to 'relax' the space, do what?

Back 10

Needle LU-7 Lieque and LI-4 Hegu

Front 11

The Lungs Control the Skin And The Space Between the Skin and Muscles (Cou Li)

Back 11

1. The Lungs diffuse fluids to the skin, giving it lustre
2. The Lungs diffuse Qi and fluids to the space between the skin and muscles, regulating sweating and providing a normal resistance to pathogenic factors

Front 12

The Lungs Manifest On the Body Hair

Back 12

1. The Lungs diffuse Qi and Fluids to the skin and body hair
2. Normal diffusing: hair lustrous
3. Abnormal diffusing: brittle and dry hair

Front 13

The Lungs Open into the Nose

Back 13

1. The Lungs open into the nose through which breathing occurs
   
2. Ease of breathing through the nose and sense of smell depend on the state of the Lungs

Front 14

Lung-Qi deficient: weak sense of smell, do what?

Back 14

Use LU-7 Lieque, LI-4 Hegu and extra point Bitong

Front 15

Invasion of Wind: runny nose, do what?

Back 15

Use LU-7 Lieque, LI-4 Hegu, BL-12 Fengmen and BL-13 Feishu

Front 16

Dampness: blocked nose, do what?

Back 16

Use LU-7 Lieque, LI-4 Hegu, extra point Bitong and Du-23 Shangxing

Front 17

Lung-Heat: flapping of alae nasi, nosebleed, do what?

Back 17

Use LU-5 Chize and LI-11 Quchi

Front 18

The Lungs Control Nasal Mucus

Back 18

1. Normal diffusing of Qi and fluids by the Lungs: the nose is properly moistened and lubricated by normal mucus secretion
2. Diffusing and descending of Lung-Qi and fluids impaired: nasal secretion accumulates causing a nasal discharge or a stuffed nose
3. Lung-Heat or Phlegm-Heat: thick yellow nasal mucus
4. Dryness in the Lungs: nasal mucus is insufficient and the nasal mucosa is too dry

Front 19

The Lungs House the Corporeal Soul (Po)

Back 19

1. The Corporeal Soul is a 'physical soul' in charge of all the physiological processes
2. The Corporeal Soul is responsible for feelings and sensations
3. The Corporeal Soul is Yin in relation to the Ethereal Soul (Hun)
4. The Corporeal Soul dies with the body (whereas the Ethereal Soul survives death
5. The Corporeal Soul is formed at conception
6. A newly born baby's life revolves completely around the Corporeal Soul
7. The Corporeal Soul is the 'entering and exiting of the Essence'
8. Through the Corporeal Soul, The Essence plays a role in all physiological process
9. The Corporeal Soul is affected by worry, sadness and grief

Front 20

The best points to treat the Lungs when the Corporeal Soul (Po) is affected by worry, sadness or grief are what?

Back 20

LU-7 Lieque and BL-42 Pohu

Front 21

The Lungs Are Affected By Worry, Sadness and Grief

Back 21

1. Worry 'knots' Lung-Qi and causes a feeling of tightness of the chest, slight breathlessness and tension in the shoulders
2. In Women, worry affects the breasts and can cause breast lumps
3. Sadness and grief deplete Lung-Qi and cause a slight breathlessness and tiredness, white complexion, a weak and fine pulse and a feeble weepy voice
4. All three emotions may lead to Qi stagnation in the chest, causing tightness and slight breathlessness

Front 22

Other Relationships Of The Lungs

Back 22

1. Smell is rotten
   
2. Color is white
3. Taste is pungent
4. Climate is dry
5. Sound is weeping

Front 23

LU-1 Big Picture

Back 23

Front Mu of LU

Front 24

LU-1 Location

Back 24

Laterosuperior to the sternum, 1 cun below Yunmen (LU-2), at the level of the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Front 25

LU-1 Functions

Back 25

Disseminates and descends Lung-Qi and alleviates cough and wheezing, transforms phlegm, clears heat and regulates the water passages, descends Stomach-Qiq

Front 26

LU-1 RX Function

Back 26

Regulates Lung Qi for cough, phlegm, and/or excess in the chest,

stops pain

Front 27

LU-1 Combine with?

Back 27

+LU-7 for cough with Phlegm

Front 28

LU-5 Big Picture

Name

Back 28

He-Sea, Water Point

Outside Marsh

Front 29

LU-5 Location

Back 29

On the cubital crease, in the depression of the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachia; this point is locate when the elbow is slightly flexed

With the elbow semi-flexed, on the flexure of the elbow, medial to the brachioradialis muscle.

Front 30

LU-5 Functions

Back 30

clears heat from the Lungs and descends rebellious Qi, regulates the water passages, activates the channel, relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain

Front 31

LU-5 Rx Functions

Back 31

Phlegm Heat in the Lungs

Phlegm in the Lungs

Front 32

LU-5 Combine with?

Back 32

+Ding Chuan Wan, ST-40

Front 33

LU-6 Big Picture

Name

Back 33

Xi-Cleft

Greatest Hole

Front 34

LU-6 Location

Back 34

On the palmer aspect of the forearm, on the line joining Yaiyuan (LU-9) and Chisze (LU-5), 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.

On the anterior surface of the forearm, medial to the brachioradialis muscle, 7 ACI proximal to the anterior flexure of the wrist.

Front 35

LU-6 Functions

Back 35

Disseminates and descends Lung Qi, clears heat and moistness the Lungs, clears heat and stops bleeding, moderates acute conditions

Moxa LU-6 for bleeding hemorrhoids

Front 36

LU-6 Rx Function

Back 36

Cough with blood (hemoptysis)

Front 37

Lu-6 Combine with what?

Back 37

+UB 17 to regulate blood

Front 38

LU-7 Big Picture

Name

Back 38

Luo-Connecting Point (Junction Point), Exit Point, Command point of the Neck & Head, Eight Confluent

Front 39

LU-7 Location

Back 39

Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial muscle and the tendon of the long abductor muscle of the the thumb

On the anterior of the forearm, medial to brachioradialis tendon, approximately 2 ACI proximal to the anterior flexor of the wrist, (distal to the fullness)

Front 40

LU-7 Functions

Back 40

release the exterior and expels wind, promotes the descending function of the Lung, pacifies aid and phlegm, benefits the head and nape, opens and regulates the conception vessel, regulates the water passages, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Front 41

LU-7 Rx Function

Back 41

Wind Cold,

Lung Yin Deficiency,

Yang Edema,

coupled point to open the Ren for Yin Deficiency, Move Qi to the chest (for HT Vessel Obstruction)

Front 42

LU-7 Combine with what?

Back 42

+KI-6 for Yin (Opens Ren)

+LI-4, LI-6, SP-9, UB-39 for Yang Edema

+LI-4, DU-16, GB-20 for Wind Cold

Front 43

LU-9 Big Picture

Name

Back 43

Yuan Source Point, Earth Point

Front 44

LU-9 Location

Back 44

At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery

On the anterior flexure of the wrist, medial to the tendon (abductor pollicis longus), between the radius and the scaphoid bones

Front 45

LU-9 Functions

Back 45

Tonifies the LU and transforms phlegm, promotes the descending function of the LU, regulates and harmonizes the one hundred vessels, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Front 46

LU-9 Rx Function

Back 46

Tonifies the Lungs and Heart

Benefits the vessels

Treats chronic cough

Front 47

LU-9 Combine with what?

Back 47

+BL-13 for chronic bronchitis

Front 48

LU-10 Big Picture

Name

Back 48

Ying-Spring, Fire Point

Fish Region

Front 49

LU-10 Location

Back 49

On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin (i.e. the junction of the dorsum and palm of the hand

On the palmar surface of the hand, midway between PC 8 and the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone, over the thenar eminence

Front 50

LU-10 Functions

Back 50

Benefits the throat,

Clears Lung Heat,

Descends rebellious Qi,

Harmonizes the Stomach and Heart

Front 51

LU-10 Rx Function

Back 51

Clears Lung Heat

Front 52

LU-10 Combine with what?

Back 52

LI-11

Front 53

LU-11 Big Picture

Name

Back 53

Jing Well, Ghost Point, Wood Point

Little Merchant

Front 54

LU-11 Location

Back 54

On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail

Lateral (radial) nail point of the thumb

Front 55

LU-11 Functions

Back 55

Revives Consciousness

Clears Heat and benefits the throat

Front 56

LU-11 Rx Function

Back 56

Heat in the Lungs

Wind Heat

Good for Asthma

Sore throat and loss of voice (bleeding technique)

Mental Disorders

Front 57

LU-11 Combine with what?

Back 57

+Ren 22 for sore throat, loss of voice & asthma