Acupuncture - Lung

Question 1

Lu 1 - Front Mu point of Lung

Answer 1

L: 6 cun lateral to anterior midline in 1st intercostal space, 1 cun below Lu 2, in the delto-pectoral groove (Lu 2 is in depression below lateral end of clavicle 6 cun lateral to anterior midline). PO along intercostal space 0.5-0.8 inch toward lateral aspect of chest

N: Intermediate supraclavicular nerve

C: Lung - Pneumothorax risk

I: Asthma

A: Descends Lung Qi

Question 2

Lu 5

Answer 2

L: On the cubital crease to the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon. Located with elbow slightly flexed. PP 0.5 - 1.0 inch

N: Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve and radial nerve

C: Cephalic vein

I: Asthma

A: Descends Lung Qi

Question 3

Lu 7 - Command Point for Posterior Head and Neck

Answer 3

L: Proximal to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun proximal to LI 5 at the transverse crease of the wrist (LI 5 is on the radial side of the wrist in the centre of the anatomic snuffbox). PO 0.3-0.5 inch superiorly

N: Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve

C: Cephalic vein, radial artery and vein

I: Asthma

A: Disperses and descends Lung Qi

Question 4

Lu 9 - Source Point of Lung

Answer 4

L: On transverse crease of wrist in depression on radial side of radial artery. PP 0.2-0.3 inch.

N: Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve

C: Radial artery and vein

I: Asthma

A: Regulates Lung Qi

Question 5

Lu 10 - Fire point

Answer 5

L: On radial aspect of hand, at midpoint of first metacarpal bone at junction of red and white skin. PP 0.5-0.8 inch.

N: Branch of radial nerve

C: None

I: Cough

A: Relieves coughing

Question 6

Lu 11 - Well point, Ghost point

Answer 6

L: On radial side of thumb about 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail bed. PP or PO 0.1 inch or prick to cause bleeding.

N: Branch of radial nerve, branch of median nerve

C: None

I: Asthma

A: Disperses and descends Lung Qi

Question 7

5 Lung points for Asthma, 1 Lung point for cough?

Answer 7

Lu 1, 5, 7, 9, 11 - Asthma

Lu 10 - Cough

Question 8

Which nerve does Lu 1 pass near?

Answer 8

Intermediate supraclavicular nerve

Question 9

Which nerves do Lu 5, Lu 7 and Lu 9 pass near?

Answer 9

Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve

Lu 5 also passes near radial nerve

Question 10

Which points pass near the radial nerve and/or median nerve?

Answer 10

Lu 5 - radial nerve
Lu 10 - branch of radial nerve
Lu 11 - branch of radial nerve, branch of median nerve

Question 11

Which points descend Lung Qi?

Answer 11

Lu 1, Lu 5

Question 12

Which points disperse and descend Lung Qi?

Answer 12

Lu 7, Lu 11

Question 13

Which points regulate Lung Qi, and relieve coughing respectively?

Answer 13

Lu 9 - Regulates Lung Qi

Lu 10 - Relieves coughing