Exam 1 (LU,HT, PC, Extra) Flashcards
What is the Lungs corresponding Yang Organ?
Large Intestine (LI)
Another name for the Lung Channel
Hand Taiyin
Number of points on the LU channel
11
What is the Pathway for the LU Channel?
Starts in the Middle Jiao, goes down to the LI, goes back up & penetrates the Lung, up to throat, down to LU-1, around coracoid process. Continues down anterior portion of inside of arm.
Element of the Lungs
Metal
What 2 points have a contraindication of:
No deep perpendicular needle
Pneumothorax
LU1 & LU2
What are the Shu Points of the Lung Channel
LU-5 : He Sea (Water) LU-8 : Jing River (metal) LU-9 : Shu Stream (Earth) LU-10 : Ying Spring (Fire) LU-11: Jing Well (Wood)
What Lung point is the Luo-Connecting point?
LU-7
What is the contraindication for LU-8 & LU-9
Avoid radial artery
LU-1 location
In 1st intercostal space, 6 CUN lateral to midline, 1 CUN inferior to LU-2
LU-2 location
Below the lateral extremity of clavicle
6 CUN lateral to Anterior Mid-line (AML)
In center of hollow of delto-pectoral triangle when adducted
Location of LU-3
3 CUN inferior to axillary fold, in depression between lateral border of biceps brachii muscle & shaft of humerus
Location LU-4
4 CUN inferior to axillary fold, in depression between lateral border of biceps brachii & shaft of humerus
Location LU-5
On cubital crease of elbow
In depression on radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii, slightly lateral to tendon
Location LU-6
7 CUN proximal to LU-9 (flexor aspect of forearm)
Location LU-7 (Chinese)
Location LU-7 (Japanese)
Off the line between LU-5 & LU-9
In cleft between tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus
1.5 CUN proximal to LU-9 (same line)
LU-8 location
1 CUN proximal to LU-9
In depression at base of styloid process of raduis, on radial side of radial artery
LU-9 location
At wrist crease between radial artery and tendon of abductor pollicis longus
Proximal border of pisiform bone
LU-10 location
On the thenar eminence, in depression between midpoint of shaft of first metacarpal bone and thenar muscles
LU-11 location
Approx. 0.1 CUN from radial corner of the base of thumbnail
What organs does the Lung channel connect with Internally
Stomach, Large Intestine, Lung
10 Drain offs
10 Dispersing
Tips of fingers
No Moxa
Shixuan
Sifeng
Extra Point
4 cracks
Midpoint crease of interphalangeal joint
No Moxa
Erbai
2 whites
2 points
4 CUN above wrist crease, proximal to P7 on both sides of tendon flexor carpi radialis
HT4
Jing River Point
Metal Point
On radial side of tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris: 1.5 CUN proximal to HT7
Ulnary artery
HT5
Luo-Connecting Point
On radial side of tendon flexor carpi ulnaris: 1 CUN proximal to HT7
Ulnary artery
HT6
XI-Cleft Point
On radial side of tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris: 0.5 CUN proximal to HT7
Ulnar artery
HT7
Shu Stream Point Earth Point Yuan-Source Point (Child Point) At the wrist joint, on radial side of tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris, in depression at proximal border of pisiform bone Ulnar artery & nerve adjacent
HT8
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point
On palm depression between 4th & 5th metacarpal bone
No CI
HT9
Jing Well Point Wood Point Mother Point 0.1 CUN from junction of radial border and base of pinky nail No CI
HT1
In depression at center of axilla
CI: Medial insertion towards chest may puncture Lung, avoid artery
HT2
3 CUN proximal to transverse cubital crease in line with HT1 & HT3
CI: Brachial Artery
HT3
He Sea Point
Water Point
At medial end of cubital crease, midway between medial epichondyle of humerus & PC3
CI: No Moxa
PC1
Meeting point of PC, GB, LV & SJ
5 CUN lateral to AML (anterior midline), at level of 4th ICS (Inter Costal Space)
CI: No deep needling
PC2
On anterior aspect, 2 CUN below axillary fold between 2 heads of bicept brachii muscle
CI: None
PC3
HE Sea Point
Water Point
On cubital crease, in depression on Ulnar side of tendon of biceps brachii (Locate with elbow slightly bent)
CI: Caution brachial artery & veins
PC4
Xi-Cleft Point
Between tendons of flexor carpi radialis & palmaris longus, 5 CUN proximal to PC7
CI: None
PC5
Jing River Point
Metal Point
Between tendons of flexor carpi radialis and palmaris longus, 9 CUN distal to PC3 and 3 CUN proximal to PC7
CI: Caution Median nerve (shallow and angled insertion)
PC6
Luo-Connecting Point
Between tendons of flexor carpi radialis & Palmaris Longus, 2 CUN proximal to PC7 (Chinese)
On Ulnar side of Palmaris Longus, 2 CUN proximal to PC7 (Japanese)
PC7
Shu Stream Point
Earth Point
Yuan-Source Point (Child Point)
At wrist joint with proximal border of pisiform bone. Between tendons of flexor carpi radialis and palmaris longus
CI: Caution median nerve, shallow angled insertion
PC8
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point
Between 2nd & 3rd metacarpals (index & middle) on palm (make loose fist, where middle finger lands)
CI: None
PC9
Jing Well Point Wood Point In center of tip of middle finger Alt. Loc: 0.1 CUN from radial corner of nail of middle finger CI: None
