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Lung Flashcards

1
Q

What is the Location of the Front Mu of the Lung

A

LU 1

“laterosuperior” to the sternum
Level of 1st intercostal space
6 cun lateral to the midline

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Which 3 points on the Lung channel should be needled Obliquely?

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LU 1, LU 2, LU 7

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What is the location of LU 2?

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Superior to the coracoid process of scapula
Depression of the infraclaviculr fossa
6 cun lateral to the anterior midline

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What is the locations of LU 3 and LU 4?

When might you use these points instead of others?

A

Medial aspect of the arm on the radial side of the biceps brachii

LU 3 - 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold

LU 4 - 4 cun

When there is pain locally in the arm.

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What is the location and function of the He Sea point on the Lung channel?

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LU 5 - Transverse cubital crease, radial side of the tendon of the bices brachii (locate with elbow bent)

Treates counterflow - Cough, Asthma

Discharges l_ung fire_, clears upper burner heat (Water point)

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What is the location and function of LU 6?

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  • Palmar side of the forearm
  • Line joining LU 9 and LU 5
  • 7 cun above the wrist crease

Lung Qi to descend

Clears heat

STOPS BLEEDING - Xi Cleft point

Use this point for hemoptysis (bleeding/coughing)

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7
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What 3 categories are LU 7? Where is it located?

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Luo, Command Head/Neck, Confluent - Ren

Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

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What does Lung 7 treat?

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Diffuses lung and dispels cold - cough, asthma, sore throat

Courses channels and frees the connecting vessels - pain and weakness of the wrist

Also treats headache, migraine, neck rigidity, facial paraylsis, toothache

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9
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What is the Host / Guest Pair with LU 7 (Luo)

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LU 7 , LI 4 (Source)

Treats wind cold invasion /attack

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10
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What pair treats Yin Deficiency Sore Throat

A

LU 7 , KD 6

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What is the category, element, and location of LU 8

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Jing River (Metal - Horary)

1 cun above the transverse wrist crease in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery

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What is important about needling LU 8 and LU 9

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Needle superficially and avoid the Radial Artery

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13
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What does LU 8 treat?

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Diffuses the lung and downbears Qi

Courses wind and resolves the exterior

Cough, Asthma, Fever, Pain in the chest, sore throat, pain in the wrist

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14
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What are the categories and location for LU 9?

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Shu Stream

Source / Yuan Point

Influential point for Vessels

(Also the ‘mother’ - earth point on metal - tonifying)

Located at the radial end of the transverse crease of wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery

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15
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What is the category, element and location for LU 10?

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Ying Spring - Fire

Radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on the junction of the red and white skin

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16
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What would you treat with Lung 9

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Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat (general lung) palpitation, pain in the chest, wrist and arm (locally)

17
Q

What other point would you use with LU 9 to treat phlegm due to Lung and Qi Deficiency?

A

SP 3

18
Q

What does the Host / Guest pair of LU 9 (source) with LI 6 (Luo) treat?

A

Facial edema due to Lung Qi Deficiency

19
Q

What is the most important function of LU 10?

A

Disinhibits the throat, clears blood heat, abates FEVER

20
Q

Where is LU 11 located, what is its category and when/how might you use it?

A

Radial side of the thumb, .1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail

Jing Well (Wood)

Prick to bleed to treat sore throat

Revive inversion / passing out - mania

21
Q

What is a guest / host pair?

A

The source of one channel and the luo of another

22
Q

What is the path of the Lung Divergent channel?

A

Breaks off proximal to the elbow
Dives deep into the organs (LU, LI)
Joins up with the LI divergent channel
Then to the LI primary channel
Exits at the Window of the Sky points

23
Q

Where does the Lung Tendino-Muscular channel begin and where does it go?

A

At LU 11 (Distal to the elbow/knee)
Binds/Articulates at the joints
Goes into the intercostal muscles/chest

24
Q

What are the pathological manifestations of the Lung Channel?

A

Cough
Asthmatic breathing
Hemoptysis (cough w/ blood)
Congested & sore throat
Fullness in the chest
Pain in supraclavicular fossa, back and anterior border of the medial aspect of the arm

25
Q

On the body, where does the Lung channel begin, which organs does it enter, where does it end?

A

Middle Jiao - goes down loops around umblicus enters the Large Intestine, up into the chest and lungs, then into the throat and down the arm where it ends on the first finger (thumb)

26
Q

How many points are on the Lung channel, at which point does it exit and where does it exit to?

A

11 points
LU 7 - Exits to LI 1 on the Radial side of the Index Finger

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