POINT LOCATION I

Points of the Lung Channel of Hand-Taiyin

LU 1 (Zhong Fu) “Center Palace”

Front-Mu point of the LungCrossing 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: 1 cun superior and slightly medial to LU 1 in hollow of delta-pectoral triangle. Can palpate when pt raises arm straight out and parallel to the ground.

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 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 chestIndications 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 pointChild/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 cunPrick: 3-Edge Needle*Avoid cephalic vein

Functions Clears Lung Heat and descends

Rebellious Qi Resolves Phlegm in the Lungs Activates the channel and

alleviates 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 Master/Confluent pointCommand point

Location: Radial aspect of forearm ~ 1.5 cun prox to LI 5 between tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicus longus.

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 pointMetal pointHorary/Nature point

Location: 1 cun proximal to LU 9 in a line connecting LU 5 and LU 9

Techniques:Perpendicular 0.3-0.5 cun*Avoid radial artery

Functions Disperses and descends Lung Qi to

alleviate cough and wheezingIndications Cough, wheezing Sore throat Pain and oppression of the chest

Stomachache Febrile disease without sweating

LU 9 (Tai Yuan) “Extreme Abyss”

Shu-stream point Earth pointMother/Tonification pointYuan-Source pointInfluential 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 PointLocation: 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 cunPrick: 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 cunPrick: 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