Download - Class 2 - Hand Tai-Yin Lung Channel
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