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Actions & Effects [LUNG]

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Actions & Effects [LUNG]ACUPOINT LOCATION FUNCTIONS INDICATIONS DISCUSSION

*****LU7

LUO

1.5 cun proximal to wrist crease

in cleft between the tendons ofbrachioradialis and abductorpollicis longus.

{JAS: 1.5 cun proximal to LU9on radial side to radial artery}

CONTROL POINT FORHEAD AND NECK

BIAS TOWARD WIND-COLD

STRONG DESCENDINGFUNCTION

Circulates, regulatesLU Qi

Expels wind, REStrengthens the

descending anddispersing function ofLU

Opens the waterchannels

AsthmaCough (early stage wind invasionor rebellious Qi add CV22)Facial edemaHeadacheSore, swollen throat (esp. early

stage wind invasion)

Stiff neckOpens nose for wind coldMain point for common coldDiseases of the wrist joint

MP for exterior wind, accompanied by cold, heator dryness. Common cold. Combine w/ LI4

LU7 included for urinary disorders due to itsfunction of regulating the waterways

Main point for moving and regulating LU Qi, forasthma, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain

Strengthens dispersing function of LU, sends qiand fluids down, for upper body and facial edema

One of the four command points

****LU9

At the wrist joint, in the depressionbetween the radial artery and thetendon of abductor pollicis longus,level with the proximal border ofthe pisiform bone.

YUAN SOURCE POINT

MOST TONIFYING,WARMING & ABSORPTIVE

POINT ON CHANNEL

CHRONIC, DEFICIENT, COLD

Tonifies LU Qi and YinTransforms phlegm

and alleviates coughDull chest painWeak cough (LU def.)Helps to dry phlegm (ST40)Diseases of radial wrist jointGenerally used for more chronic

deficient LU conditions

Most tonifying, warming and absorptive point onthe LU channel, dries phlegm

MP for transforming mucous, esp. arising from defor chronic cold conditions

MP for def. LU yin, w/ dry throat, scanty phlegm,heat signs

***LU10

On thenar eminence, at midpoint ofshaft of 1st metatarsal, between the

bone and thenar muscle.

YING SPRING

FIRE POINT

Benefits throat,alleviates pain

Clears LU heatHoarsenessLaryngitisFever sensation in the palm; FeverCools heat in the LU or the throatPhlegm heat add LU5Dry heat add LU6Severe soar throat add LI11

MP for LU Heat, any inflammation of LU or throat,sore throat, bronchitis, laryngitis.

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Actions & Effects [LUNG]ACUPOINT LOCATION FUNCTIONS INDICATIONS DISCUSSION

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LU11

On the extensor aspect of the

thumb, at the junction of linesdrawn along the radial border ofthe nail and the base of the nail,about .1 cun from the corner of thenail.

JING WELL

TONSILLITIS

EXTREME SORE THROAT DUETO EXCESS

Clears LU Heat,benefits throat

Revives from faintingor collapse

TonsillitisCoughNosebleedsSpasmodic pain of thumbExtreme sore throat from excess

MP for tonsillitis and extreme sore throat fromexcess