LU and LI actions

Question 1

4 actions for LU 1

Answer 1

• disseminates and descends LU qi and alleviates cough and wheezing
• xforms phlegm, clears heat
• regulates the water passages
• descends ST qi

Question 2

5 actions for LU 5

Answer 2

• clears heat from the LU and descends rebellious qi
• regulates the water passages
• activates the channel, alleviates pain
• relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain
• expels phlegm from the LU

Question 3

4 actions for LU 6

Answer 3

• disseminates and descends LU qi
• clears heat and moistens the LU
• clears heat and stops bleeding
• moderates acute conditions

Question 4

7 actions for LU 7

Answer 4

• releases the exterior and expels wind
• promotes the descending function of the LU
• pacifies wind and phlegm
• benefits the head and nape
• opens and regulates the conception vessel
• regulates the water passages
• activates the channel and alleviates pain
• tonifies the LU qi

Question 5

5 actions for LU 9

Answer 5

• tonifies LU qi, LU yin
• clears LU and LV heat
• regulates LU qi, stops cough
• more for xu than xs
• more interior than LU 7
• regulates and harmonizes the 100 vessels

Question 6

4 actions for LU 10

Answer 6

• clears LU heat
• benefits the throat
• loss of voice
• harmonizes the ST and HT

Question 7

2 actions for LU 11

Answer 7

• revives consciousness

* clears heat, benefits the throat

Question 8

6 actions for LI 4

Answer 8

• regulates the defensive qi and adjusts sweating
• expels wind and releases the exterior
• regulates the face, eyes nose, mouth and ears
• activates the channel and alleviates pain
• induces labor
• restores the yang

Question 9

2 actions for LI 6

Answer 9

• expels wind and clears heat

* opens and regulates the water passages

Question 10

7 actions for LI 11

Answer 10

• clears heat
• cools blood
• eliminates wind
• drains damp
• alleviates itching
• regulates qi and blood
• activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 11

3 actions for LI 15

Answer 11

• dispels wind damp
• alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint
• eliminates wind and regulates qi and blood
• regulates qi and dissipates phlegm nodules

Question 12

2 actions for LI 20

Answer 12

• opens the nasal passages

* expels wind and clears heat