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POINT LOCATION I Points of the Lung Channel of Hand-Taiyin LU 1 (Zhong Fu) “Center Palace” Front-Mu point of the Lung Meeting point of the LU and SP Location: Level with 1st intercostal space 6 cun lateral to midline, 1 cun inferior to LU 2 Techniques: Oblique Lateral: 0.5-0.8 cun *Avoid deep needling. Functions Disperses and descends the Lung Qi to relieve cough and wheezing Clears Lung Heat Regulates the water passages Descends the Stomach Qi to relieve vomiting and nausea Indications Cough, wheezing, oppression and pain of the chest, phlegm Febrile disease with lung symptoms, wasting and thirsting disorder, dry cough Swelling of the face Vomiting and nausea LU 2 (Yun Men) “Cloud Gate” Locations: Below the lateral extremity of the clavicle, 1 cun superior and slightly medial to LU 1 in hollow of delto-pectoral triangle. Techniques: Oblique Lateral: 0.5-0.8 cun *Avoid deep needling. Functions Disperses and descends the Lung Qi to relieve cough and wheezing Activates the channels and collaterals and relieves pain Clears Heat in extremities Indications Cough, wheezing Pain of the shoulder and upper back Burning sensation or fullness of the chest LU 3 (Tian Fu) “Heavenly Palace” Window of the Sky point Location: 3 cun below tip of axillary fold, 6 cun superior to cubital crease on upper arm, groove between lateral border of biceps brachii and shaft of humerus. Divide distance between axillary tip and cubital crease into 1/3’s for most accurate location. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun Functions Clears Lung Heat and disperses and descends the Lung Qi to relieve cough and wheezing Calms the Spirit Cools Blood and stops bleeding Indications Cough, wheezing, oppression of the chest , Bleary eyes Pain of antiero-lateral of upper arm Sadness, weeping, somnolence, insomnia, depression, forgetfulness, disorientation Epistaxis, hemoptysis LU 4 (Xia Bai) “White Sides” Location: 4 cun inferior to tip of axillary fold, 5 cun superior to LU 5 at cubital crease. In groove between lateral border of biceps brachii and shaft of humerus. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun Functions Disperses and descends Lung Qi to relieve cough and wheezing Regulates Qi and Blood in the chest Indications Cough, wheezing, oppression and pain of the chest and heart Pain of the medial aspect of the upper arm LU 5 (Chi Ze) “Cubit Marsh” He-Sea point (Water) Child/Reduction point Location: On cubital crease of elbow in the depression to the radial side of the tendon of the biceps brachii. Slightly flex elbow to locate. Techniques: Perpendicular, 0.5-1.0 cun Prick: 3-Edge Needle (bleeding) *Avoid cephalic vein Functions Clears Lung Heat and descends Rebellious Qi Resolves Phlegm in the Lungs Activates the channel and alleviates (release) pain Regulates the water passages Subdues Rebellious Stomach Qi Indications Cough, wheezing, fever, hemoptysis, sore throat, oppression and pain of the chest Coughing with expectoration of profuse phlegm Pain of the shoulder and elbow Enuresis and frequent urination Acute diarrhea and vomiting LU 6 (Kong Zui) “Great Cleft” The Xi-Cleft Point Location: On the flexor aspect of the forearm 5 cun distal to LU 5, 7 cun prox to LU 9. Inline between LU 5 – LU 9. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.5-1.0 cun Functions Disperses and descends Lung Qi Clears Lung Heat, moistens Lungs Stops bleeding Clears obstructions from the channel, relieves pain Indications Cough and wheezing Hemoptysis Oppression and pain of the chest Sore throat Pain and spasm of the elbow and forearm LU 7 (Lie Que) “Broken Depression” Luo-Connecting point Location: Radial aspect of forearm ~ 1.5 cun prox to LI 5 between tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicus longus. Above styloid process of radius. Techniques: Oblique: 0.5-1.0 cun *Avoid cephalic vein Functions Releases the exterior and expels Wind Promotes the dispersing and descending function of the Lungs and alleviates cough Regulates the Ren Mai Regulates the water passages Activates the channel and relieves pain Indications Chills, fever, headache, stiff neck, floating pulse, no sweating during a cold or sweating with no abatement of symptoms Cough, wheezing, pain and oppression of the chest Sore throat Dysuria, edema, hematuria Pain of the genitals, dysmenorrhea Facial edema, urinary retention Headache, pain and stiffness of the neck LU 8 (Jing Qu) “Ditch Passing” Jing-River point ( metal) Location: 1 cun proximal to LU 9 in a line connecting LU 5 and LU 9. Between styloid process of radius and radial artery. Techniques: Perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun *Avoid radial artery Functions Disperses and descends Lung Qi to alleviate cough and wheezing Indications Cough, wheezing Sore throat, pain in sole Pain and oppression of the chest Stomachache Febrile disease without sweating LU 9 (Tai Yuan) “Extreme Abyss” Shu-stream point (Earth) Mother/Tonification point Yuan-Source point Techniques: Perpendicular 0.2-0.3 cun *Avoid radial artery Locations: At wrist joint in depression between radial artery and tendon of abductor pollicus longus (thumb tendon) on border of pisiform bone. Level with Heart (HE) 7 point. Functions Tonifies Lung Qi Nourishes Lung Yin Transforms Phlegm and stops cough Promotes circulation of Qi and Blood and influences the pulse Harmonizes the Stomach Activates the channel, relieves pain Indications Weak pulse, weak voice, shortness of breath, chronic, weak cough, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, allergies, susceptibility to colds and flu Chronically dry, sore throat, dry mouth, chronic, weak cough with scanty sputum, hemoptysis, night sweating Cough, wheezing, dyspnea Pain and oppression of the chest, weak pulse, palpitations, cold hands and feet Belching, frontal headache, toothache, red, painful eyes Pain of the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back, medial aspect of arm and wrist LU 10 (Yu Ji) “Fish Border” Ying-Sping Point, (Fire) Location: On thenar emminence, midway down the shaft of the 1st metacarpal (thumb). Locate the point on the border of the red and white skin (or where skin changes textures) Techniques: Perpendicular 0.5-0.8 cun Prick: 3-Edge Needle Functions Benefits the throat Clears Heat from the Lung and Heart Descends Rebellious Qi, relieves cough and asthma Indications Sore throat, loss of voice Fever, hemoptysis, chest stuffiness or pain, restlessness, agitation Cough, wheezing LU 11 (Shao Shang) “Small Shang” Jing-Well point, Wood Point Location: 0.1 cun from radial corner of thumbnail Techniques: Perpendicular 0.1 cun Prick: 3-Edge Needle Functions Clears Heat and revives consciousness Benefits throat Disperses and descends Lung Qi Activates the channel, relieves pain Indications Fever, loss of consciousness Swollen, sore throat, mumps, tonsillitis, etc. Cough, wheezing, hemoptysis Chest stuffiness or pain, restlessness, agitation Pain and contraction of the wrist