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POINT LOCATION I

POINT LOCATION I. Points of the Lung Channel of Hand-Taiyin. LU 1 (Zhong Fu) “Center Palace”. Front-Mu point of the Lung Crossing point of the LU and SP Location: Level with 1 st intercostal space 6 cun lateral to midline, 1 cun inferior to LU 2 Techniques: Oblique Lateral: 0.5-0.8 cun

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POINT LOCATION I

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  1. POINT LOCATION I Points of the Lung Channel of Hand-Taiyin

  2. LU 1 (Zhong Fu) “Center Palace” Front-Mu point of the Lung Crossing 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. Functions • Disperses and descends the Lung Qi to relieve cough and wheezing • Activates the channels and collaterals and relieves pain • Clears Heat in extremities

  7. Indications • Cough, wheezing • Pain of the shoulder and upper back • Burning sensation or fullness of the chest

  8. 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

  9. Functions • Clears Lung Heat and disperses and descends the Lung Qi to relieve cough and wheezing • Calms the Spirit • Cools Blood and stops bleeding

  10. Indications • Cough, wheezing, oppression of the chest • Sadness, weeping, somnolence, insomnia, depression, forgetfulness, disorientation • Epistaxis, hemoptysis

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. LU 5 (Chi Ze) “Cubit Marsh” He-Sea point, Water point 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 *Avoid cephalic vein

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Functions • Disperses and descends Lung Qi • Clears Lung Heat, moistens Lungs • Stops bleeding • Clears obstructions from the channel, relieves pain

  18. Indications • Cough and wheezing • Hemoptysis • Oppression and pain of the chest • Sore throat • Pain and spasm of the elbow and forearm

  19. LU 7 (Lie Que) “Broken Depression” Luo-Connecting point Master/Confluent point Command 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

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. LU 8 (Jing Qu) “Ditch Passing” Jing-River point Metal point Horary/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

  23. Functions • Disperses and descends Lung Qi to alleviate cough and wheezing Indications • Cough, wheezing • Sore throat • Pain and oppression of the chest Stomachache • Febrile disease without sweating

  24. LU 9 (Tai Yuan) “Extreme Abyss” Shu-stream point Earth point Mother/Tonification point Yuan-Source point Influential point Techniques: Perpendicular 0.2-0.3 cun *Avoid radial artery

  25. 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.

  26. 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

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. LU 10 (Yu Ji) “Fish Border” Ying-Sping Point, Fire Point 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

  30. Functions • Benefits the throat • Clears Heat from the Lung and Heart • Descends Rebellious Qi, relieves cough and asthma

  31. Indications • Sore throat, loss of voice • Fever, hemoptysis, chest stuffiness or pain, restlessness, agitation • Cough, wheezing

  32. 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

  33. Functions • Clears Heat and revives consciousness • Benefits throat • Disperses and descends Lung Qi • Activates the channel, relieves pain

  34. 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

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