Acu 2 Lung Channel Flashcards
Lung Channel
Hand Tai Yin
which point is the sun si miao ghost
LU 11
which point is the front mu of the lung
LU 1
what point is the window of heaven
LU 3
which point is the jing well
LU 11
which point is the he sea
LU 5
which point is the hui meeting point of the vessels
LU 9
which point is the xi cleft
LU 6
which point is the shu stream
LU 9
which point is the luo connecting point
LU 7
which point is the yuan source point
LU 9
which point is the confluent point of the ren
LU 7
which point is the command point of the head and back of the neck
LU 7
which point is the ma dan-yang heavenly star point
LU 7
what time is the Lung channel on duty
3am-5am
*what is the qi-blood level of the lung channel
less blood, more qi
*what are the special features of the lung channel
- it starts in the middle jiao (stomach)
- Gu qi in the stomach ascends to the pectoral area (zong qi) then flows to Lung 1
- It links to the large intestine
- it links to the throat and upper respiratory tract
- It is indirectly linked to the nose by the large intestine meridian
what pathways of the lung channel is connected to the large intestine channel
primary, luo, and divergent
what pathways of the lung channel is connected to the large intestine organ
primary and divergent
what organs does the lung primary merdian connect with
Lung Large intestine Stomach Diaphragm Throat
in general, what do points on the lung channel treat
head, face, throat, chest, lung illness, spitting of blood and other conditions along the pathway of the meridian including cramping and pain
what does hot sensation in the palms indicate
excessive qi in the luo collaterals of the lung
what does yawning, frequent urination, and enuresis indicate
deficiency qi in the luo collaterals of the lung
what are the pathological manifestations of the lung sinew channel
cramping and pain along the course of the channel and spitting of blood
where does the lung primary channel originate
in the middle jiao (stomach)
what is the pathway of the lung primary channel
middle jiao/stomach, descends to connect with the large intestine organ, ascends to the cardiac orifice of the stomach and traverses the diaphragm, penetrates the lung, ascends the throat, emerges at LU 1, goes along the rest of the channel to LU 11
what is the pathway of the branch of the lung primary channel/pathway of the lung luo channel
a branch separates from the main channel at LU 7, at the styloid process, and travels directly to the radial side of the tip of the index finger where it links with the large intestine channel at LI 1
where does the lung channel meet the large intestine channel
LU 7
what are the characteristics of the divergent channel
it is where it diverges/emerges/converges from the primary channel
it goes deeper than the primary channel
they all ascend to the face
*where do the divergent channels go
upwards to the face
where does the lung divergent channel diverge from the primary channel
at the axilla
describe the lung divergent channel
from the axilla, it passes to the heart channel, connects with the lung organ, disperses in the large intestine organ
describe the branch of the lung divergent channel
a branch ascends from the lung, emerges at the supraclavicular fossa, ascends across the throat, and converges with the large intestine channel
describe the branch of the lung divergent channel
a branch ascends from the lung, emerges at the supraclavicular fossa, ascends across the throat, and converges with the large intestine channel
where does the lung sinew channel originate
at the thumb at LU 11
what are the characteristics of the sinew channels
it binds and knots at the joints and spreads from the limbs towards the trunk
describe the lung sinew channel
from LU 11 it ascends to bind at the thenar eminence, it follows the radial pulse and ascends the flexor aspect of the forearm to bind at the center of the elbow, it continues along the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm to enter the chest below the axilla, it emerges in the region of ST 12 and travels to the shoulder to LI 15, it returns to the supraclavicular region and descends into the chest, it SPREADS over the diaphragm and converges in the region of the floating ribs
according to 6 channel theory, the Lung is paired with what organ system
spleen
the interior pathway of the lung primary channel descends to the
large intestine organ
a branch of the lung primary channel separates from LU 7 to connect with
LI 1
the lung luo connecting channel connects with the
large intestine channel
the lung divergent channel descends to the large intestine organ and connects with the
large intestine channel in the neck
the lung primary and divergent channels ascend the
throat
the lung channel does not connect directly with the nose but does so indirectly via
the large intestine channel
the lung opens into the
nose
the lung governs
qi
the lung controls
descending and dispersing
respiration
the skin and body hair
the lung regulates
the water passages
the lung regulates
the water passages
LU 1 location
On the antero-lateral aspect of the chest, in the first interocstal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun below LU 2
LU 1 angle and depth
Oblique laterally
0.5-0.8 cun
LU 2 location
On the antero-lateral aspect of the chest, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun above LU 1, in the depression in the delto-pectoral triangle
LU 2 angle and depth
Obliquely laterally
0.5-0.8 cun
LU 3 location
On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the axillary fold, on the radial side of the biceps brachii muscle
LU 3 angle and depth
Perpendicular
0.5-1 cun
LU 4 location
On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of the biceps brachii muscle
LU 4 angle and depth
Perpendicular
0.5-1 cun
LU 5 location
On the cubital crease, in the depression on the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon
LU 5 angle and depth
Perpendicular
0.5-1 cun
LU 6 location
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line connecting LU 9 to LU 5, 7 cun above the transverse wrist crease
LU 6 angle and depth
Perpendicular
0.5-1 cun
LU 7 location
Superior to the styloid process o the radius, 1.5 cun above the wrist crease between the tendons of brachioradialis and aductor pollicis longus
LU 7 angle and depth
Transverse superiorly
0.3-0.5 cun
LU 8 location
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 1 cun above the transverse wrist crease, on the radial side of the radial artery, between the radial artery and the styloid process of the radius
LU 8 angle and depth
Perpendicular
0.1-0.3 cun
LU 9 location
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 1 cun above the transverse wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery
LU 9 angle and depth
Perpendicular
0.2-0.3 cun
LU 10 location
On the radial aspect of the thumb, at the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin
LU 10 angle and depth
Perpendicular
0.5-0.8 cun
LU 11 location
On the radial side of the thumb, at the angle drawn between the radial side and base of the thumb, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail
LU 11 angle and depth
Perpendicular
0.1 cun
LU 1 actions
- Expands LU and regulates qi
- Stops cough and relieves asthma
- Harmonizes the stomach and benefits water
LU 1 special applications
Chest pain
tonifying lung and spleen qi deficiency
local point for shoulder pain
stomach diseases due to stomach qi rebellion
LU 1 applications
Chest pain
Tonifying lung and spleen qi deficiency
Local point for shoulder pain
Stomach diseases due to stomach qi rebellion
LU 2 actions
- Expands LU and regulates qi
- Clears lung heat
- Descends rebellious qi
LU 2 applications
Clearing and purging heat from the four limbs
Acute lung problems
LU 3 actions
- Expands LU and regulates qi
- Sedates convulsions
- Cools blood
- Clams corporeal soul
LU 3 actions
- Expands LU and regulates qi
- Sedates convulsions
- Cools blood
- Clams corporeal soul
LU 3 applications
Mental diseases
Nose bleeds
LU 4 actions
- Expands LU and regulates qi
2. Opens collaterals and stops pain
LU 4 applications
Pleural infection with chest pain
LU 5 actions
- Clears and purges lung heat
- Nourish lung yin and stop cough
- Harmonize stomach and regulate qi
LU 5 applications
Excess and deficiency heat Acute or chronic stomach pain Breast infection Acute lumbar sprain Summerheat
LU 6 actions
- Expands LU and regulates qi
2. Clears heat and cools the blood to stop bleeding
LU 6 applications
Stops bleeding, especially nose bleeds and hemorrhoids
Throat problems
Fever without sweating
LU 7 actions
- Expands lung and regulates qi
- Dispels wind, relieves the superficial
- Clears head and benefits the throat
LU 7 applications
dispel wind for wind attack, facial problems
LU 8 actions
- Expands lung and regulates qi
- Stops cough and relieves astma
- All lung system
LU 8 applications
All lung system
LU 9 actions
- Expands lung, regulates qi
- Stops cough, removes phlegm
- Opens and benefits vessels
LU 9 applications
- LU/KD qi xu
- Deficiency or chronic diseases
- Weak or no pulse
LU 10 actions
- Clear and purge lung heat
2. Regulates lung qi and benefit throat
LU 10 applications
- Lung system infection
- Throat infection and sore throat
- Breast infection
LU 11 actions
- Clears lung, benefits throat
2. Awakens the mind and opens the orifices
LU 11 applications
- Lung system infection
- Purging point
- Resuscitation
The best point for any type of hemoptysis is
LU 6
Which point has the action of “Disseminates and descends lung qi and alleviates cough and wheezing, regulates the water passages, descends stomach qi, regulates spleen and stomach qi”
LU 1
Which point clears heat, treats acute cough due to lung heat, benefits the throat and loss of voice
LU 10
Which point treats migraines, cough, facial paralysis, and stiffness of the neck
LU 7
Which point is used for tidal fever and summer heat
LU 5
Which point is better to be used to treat nosebleed and melancholy crying ghost talk?
LU 3
which point has the function of “clears lung heat and disseminates and descends lung qi, dispels agitation and fullness” and is better to be used to treat heat in the palms and arms, and irritability
LU 2
Which point is better to be used to treat asthma, palpitations, and plueral infection
Lu 4
