(11) lung acupoints

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Significant Points ofthe Lung Channel of

Hand-Taiyin
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The lung meridian

The Lung Meridian

originates from the middle

energizer, running

downward to connect with

large intestine.


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Winding back, it goesalong the upper orifice of

the stomach, passesupward through the

diaphragm, and enters thelung, its pertaining organ.


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From the lung, it comes outtransversely from the axilla,

running downward alongthe medial aspect of theupper arm,it reaches the

cubital fossa,.


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then it goes continuouslydownward along the

anterior border of the radialside in the medial aspect of

the forearm and entersCunkou.


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Passing the thenar

eminence, and going along

its radial border, it ends at

the medial side of the tip of

the thumb


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The branch emerges fromthe posterior wrist and runs

along the dorsum of thehand onto the radial side of

the tip of the index finger.


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zhongfu

Meaning Front-Mu Point ofthe Lung.

Zhong, middle; fu, place.

Zhong refers to the middleJiao,


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The point is in the place

where Qi of Spleen andStomach in the middle

Jiao is gathered into theLung Meridian.

The Front-Mu acupoint ofthe lung.


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location

6 cun lateral to the anterior

midline, level with the

intercostals space below thefirst rib.


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indication

cough,asthma,

pain in chest,should and arm,

Distending fullness of the

lung,suspression in the chest


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method

obliquely to the lateral sideor levelly, 0.5-0.8 cun deep.


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chize (lung5)

MeaningHe-Sea point.

Chi, ruler or ulnar; ze, marsh.

Chi refers to the ulnar aspect(from the wrist to the elbow ),


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The point is in the depression

of the elbow fossa at the ulnaraspect. The Qi of the meridian

is infused here, like waterflowing into a marsh.


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location When the palm is

turned upward and

slightly bent,this

acupoint is located onthe cubital crease and

on the radial side ofthe tendon of m.

biceps brachia


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Indication (1) the main point for

respiratory diseases, such as

cough and asthma, oftenused for Hot or ExcessSyndrome (acute infection)


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(2) to stop the bleeding of the

upper part of the body, suchas epistaxis,hemoptysis.


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(3) to treat pains of the arm.spasmodic pain of the elbow

and arm

(4) to treat heat stroke by

causing the point to bleeding.

(5)sore throat.


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Method

puncture perpendicularly

0.8-1.2 cun

or peck to bleeding.


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(6) Kongzui(LU6)Meaning Kong, hole; zui, the most

The hole of this point is the

deepest.

Xi-Cleft point.

Location


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Location

7 cun above

the dorsal

wrist crease,

on the linejoining

Taiyuan andChize.


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When the elbow is slightly bentand the palms turn to face each

other, or when the forearm isstreched and the palm turns

over,


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this acupoint is located on thepalmar aspect of the forearm

on the line joining taiyuan(LU 9)and ChizeLU5)and 7cunabove the transverse crease of

the wrist.


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Indication

Cough, asthma,

hemoptysis, pain in thechest,dyspnea

Aphonia,hemorrhoids,spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm,nosweating in febrile disease andheadache.


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Method

Perpendicularly 0.5-1 cundeep.


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7Lieque(Lung7)

Meaning

Lie, arrangement; que,

depression.The lightning and the rift inthe sky were called Liequein ancient times.

Location


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Location Superior to

the styloid

process ofthe radius,1.5 cun

above thetransversecrease of the

wrist.


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The Meridian of Hand-Taiyindiverges from this point to theMeridian of Hand-Yang ming, The

point is the depression superior tothe styloid process of the radius.

Luo-connecting Point.


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The elbow is bent slightly and thepalms turn to face each other.

The acupoint is superior to thestyloid process of the radius,

1.5cun above the transversecrease of the wrist.


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When the index finger and thumbsof both hands are crossed with the

index finger of one hand placed onthe styloid process of the radius of

the other, the depression right

under the tip of the index finger is

the acupoint.


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Indication

(1) main point for

respiratory diseases, such

as nasal obstruction, sorethroat, cough, asthma, etc.


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(2) main point for acute pain

of the head and neck.

(3) to treat aches of thewrist, such as sprain,

tenosynovitis, etc.


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Method (1) Puncture obliquely in the

direction of elbow.

(2) Puncture obliquely in thedirection of medial center, with

the needle tip between theradius and tendon.


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(8)Jingqu(Lung8)Meaning

Jing, to pass; qu, ditch.

A ditch where the meridianpasses.

Jing-River point.

Location


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Location On the medial

side of the

styloid process

of the radius, I

cun above thetransverse

crease of thewrist.


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The arm is streched and the palmis turned over. This acupoint is

located 1 cun above the

transverse crease of the wrist in

the depression on the lateral side

of the radial artery.


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Or the point touched by the

middle finger of the doctor in

feeling pulse is this acupoint


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Indications

Cough, asthma,

pain in the chest andback as well as the

wrist, sore throat


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Method

perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 cun.


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9Taiyuan(Lung9)

Meaning Shu-Stream and

Yuan-Source point. Tai, great; yuan, deep pool.

Tai means abundance.


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The Qi of meridian in the

local part of this point is

abundant as in a deeppool.

L ti


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Location On the

transversecrease of thewrist, in the

depression onthe radial sideof the radial

artery.


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The arm is stretched and the

palm is turned over. Thisacupoint is located at the radial

end of the transverse crease ofthe wrist and in the depression

on the lateral side of the radialartery.


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Indication

Cough, asthma, hemoptysis,

pain in the chest and

throat,feverish sensation in

the palms, weakness and

pain of the wrist andpulseless disease

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note

The shu-stream and yuan-sourceacupoints of the lung meridian

of hand-taiyin, and also thevessel-confluent acupoint of the

eight confluent acupoints.


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Method

perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 cun.


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10Yuji(lung 10

Meaning

Yu, fish; ji, border.

The muscular flexor, pollicis

in the palm is prominent as

fish,


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the point is located just at its

border Yuji(chenar) is used

as an anatomical word atpresent

Ying-Spring point.


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L ti


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Location On the

midpoint of the1st metacarpal

bone, at thejunction of the

red and whiteskin.


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Indication

cough,

hemoptysis,

sore throat,

aphonia,

fever


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Method

perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun


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Shaoshang (lung11)Meaning

Shao, immaturity; shang,

one of the Five Sounds,

pertaining to metal.

Shao means less.


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The Lung pertains to metal inthe Five Elements and to

shang sound in the FiveSounds. This is the last point of

the lung Meridian where Qi is

less. Jing-Well Point.

Location


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Location On the

radial sideof the thumb,about

0.1cunposterior tothe nail.


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Indication

(1) main point for resuscitation

and the emergement cases of

unconsciousness. In treatingExcess syndrome,.


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Hot syndrome and Bi

syndrome, peck the point

to bleeding with a three-

edged needle


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(2) main point for sore throat,with functions to clean away

fire to make the throatcomfortable. Pecking may

also be used to cause the

point to bleeding.


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(3) to treat numbness of the

finger tips and abnormal

consciousness such asterminal neuritis.


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Method

puncture superficially 0.1

cun or peck to bleeding.

(11) lung acupoints

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