Lung Pathway

Qi Flow sequence:  Lu-1 starts the channel at the chest then flows up underneath the clavicle (LU-2) then proceeds onto the arm just lateral to the to the hummers on the radial side (LU-3 and LU-4) to the cubical crease just lateral to the biceps tendon to the anterior lateral forearm (LU-6 to LU-8) to the wrist (LU-9) then finally down to the thumb (LU-10) and to the lateral corner of the nail (LU-11).

Main pathological changes: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, pain and fullness of the chest, pain in the clavicular region, pain along the anterior-medial aspect of the arm, and shoulder pain.


 

**** LU-1 ZHONGFU (Middle Place)

Front Mu Point
Meeting Point of the Lung and Spleen Channels

Location: At the same level as the 1st intercostal space, 6.0 cun lateral to the CV meridian or the anterior midline
Method: Needling 0.5- 0.8 cun oblique or transversely toward the lateral aspect of the chest, Moxa, Moxa warming
Actions: Descends Lung Qi, transforms Phlegm, regulates the water passages, and descends the Stomach Qi.
Indications: Cough, asthma, pain and fullness sensation in the chest, sore throat, shoulder upper back pain


** LU-2 YUNMEN (Cloud Gate)

Location: 6.0 cun lateral to the midline, in a depression below the Acromial extremity of the
Clavicle, just below the AC joint.
Method: Needling 0.5- 0.8 cun oblique and lateral, Moxa, Moxa warming
Actions: Clears Lung Heat and descends Lung Qi.
Indications: Similar to cough, asthma, pain and fullness sensation in the chest, sore throat, shoulder and upper back pain


LU-3 TIANFU (Place of Heaven)

Point of Window of Heaven/Sky

Location: 3.0 cun below the end of the Axillary fold, on the radial side of the Biceps Brachii muscle, on the medial aspect of the upper arm (or 6.0 cun proximal to LU-5)
Method: Needling 0.5- 1.0 cun perpendicular, Moxa, Moxa warming
Actions: Clears Lung Heat, descends Lung Qi, Cools Blood, stops bleeding, and calms the soul.
Indications: Asthma, epistaxis, and pain in the medial aspect of the upper extremities


LU-4 XIABAI (Clasping the White Cloud)

Location: At the median line of the Biceps, 1.0 cun distal to LU-3 and 5.0 cun above LU-5
Method: Needling 0.5- 1.0 cun perpendicular, Moxa, Moxa warming
Actions: Descends Lung Qi and regulates Qi and blood in the chest.
Indications: Cough, shortness of breath, chest pain


**** LU-5 CHIZE (Cubit Marsh)

He-Sea Point
Water Element Point

Location: On the Cubical crease, on the radial side of the tendon of Biceps Brachii
Method: Needling 0.5- 1.0 cun perpendicular, Moxa, Moxa warming
Actions: Clears Heat in the Lungs, descends any rebellious Qi, regulates water passages, relaxes the sinews to alleviate pain, and activated the channels.
Indications: Cough, hemoptysis, asthma, afternoon fever, sore throat, fullness in chest, Infantile convulsions, spasms and pain in the elbow and arm, mastitis


** LU-6 KONGZUI (Maximum Opening)

Xi-Cleft Point

Location: On the line linking LU-9 and LU-5, 7.0 cun proximal or above the transverse crease of the wrist
Method: Needling 0.5- 1.0 cun perpendicular, Moxa, Moxa warming
Actions: Clears Heat, descends Lung Qi, Clears Lung Heat, moistens the Lungs, stops bleeding, and helps control acute pain.
Indications: Cough, pain in the chest, asthma, loss of voice, hemoptysis, sore throat,
headache spasm and pain of the upper extremities, hemorrhoids


**** LU-7 LIEQUE (Broken Sequence)

Luo Point
Confluent Point of the Ren Mai Channel

Location: Superior to the Styloid process of the Radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
Method: 0.3- 0.5 cun oblique upward, Moxa, Moxa warming
Actions: Regulates the water passages, releases the exterior and expels Wind, descends Lung Qi, eliminates Phlegm, benefits the head and neck, regulates the Ren Mai, activates all the channels and alleviates pain.
Indications: Cough, asthma, sore throat, facial paralysis, toothache, headache, migraine, rigidity, pain and weakness of the wrist


LU-8 JINGQU (Channel Gutter)

Jing-River Point
Metal Element Point of the Lung

Location: 1.0 cun proximal or above LU-9, on the anterior border of the Styloid process of the Radius
Method: Needling 0.1- 0.3 cun perpendicular, avoid the radial artery, Moxa is forbidden at this point, Moxa warming is applicable
Actions: Descends Lung Qi, and alleviates cough and wheezing
Indications: Cough, asthma, fever, pain in chest, sore throat, pain in wrist


**** LU-9 TAIYUAN (Supreme Abyss)

Shu – Stream Point
Yuan – Source Point
Earth Element Point of the Lungs
Hui – Meeting Point of the Vessels

Location: On the most distal transverse crease of the wrist, on the radial border of the radial artery, at the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression at the lateral aspect of the radial artery
Method: Needling 0.2- 0.3 cun perpendicular, avoid the radial artery, Moxa, and Moxa warming
Actions: Descends Lung Qi, transforms Phlegm, tonifies the Lung Qi, and activates the channels and alleviates pain.
Indications: Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, hematemesis, sore throat, fullness sensation in chest, vomiting, pain and weakness in the wrist


*** LU-10 YUJI (Fish Border)

Ying – Spring Point
Fire Element Point of the Lungs

Location: At the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin (between the dorsal and palmer skin)
Method: Needling 0.5- 0.8 cun perpendicular, Moxa, and Moxa warming
Actions: Clears Lung Heat, benefits the throat, descends rebellious Qi, and harmonizes the Heart and Stomach.
Indications: Cough, hemoptysis, sore throat, loss of voice, fever, feverish sensation in palm


*** LU-11 SHAOSHANG (Lesser Shang)

Jing – Well Point
Wood Element Point of the Lungs

Location: On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun or 1.0 fin beside the corner of the nail (vallum unguis)
Method: Needling 0.1 cun oblique, prick to cause bleeding, Moxa, Moxa warming
Actions: Revives consciousness, clears heat, and benefits the throat.
Indications: Sore throat, cough, asthma, epitasis, fever, loss of consciousness, mania, infantile convulsion

 

Arm Tai Yin (Lung Pathway)