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)