Lung Flashcards
Lung 11 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions
Shao Shang - Lesser Merchant
Caution - Forbidden to moxa
Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)
Lung 11 - Location
On the radial side of the thumb 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail
Lung 11 - Functions
Jing Well Point
Wood Point
Point of Departure of the Lung Tendino-Muscular meridian
Has an influence on the Lung Divergent Meridian
Sends Qi to the Colon Meridian
*Sun Si Miao Ghost Point
Lung 10 - Location
On the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression between the mid point of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles.
Lung 10 - Functions
Ying Spring Point
Fire Point
Lung 9 - Chinese and English name and caution
Which of the 6 divisions
Tai Yuan - Supreme Abyss
Caution - None listed
Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)
Lung 9 - Location
With the palm facing upwards the point is on the transverse crease of the wrist, in a depression on the radial side of the radial artery.
Lung 10 - Chinese and English name and caution
Which of the 6 divisions
Yu Ji - Fish border
Caution - If used too often can dry the lung
Forbidden to moxa
Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)
Lung 9 - Functions
Shu Stream point
Earth Point therefore Tonification Point.
Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from CO6
Hui Point of Arteries and Veins
Sends Qi into deeper levels of the body
Other Functions Calms the pulses Helps the upper jiao Sends Qi down Su Wen Ch20: Point of Heaven of the middle region in the Nine Continents pulse picture.
Lung 8 - Chinese and English names and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Jing Qu - Meridian Gutter
Caution - Forbidden to moxa
Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)
Lung 8 - Location
With the palm facing upwards the point is located 1 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the radius and the radial artery.
Lung 8 - Function
Jing River point
Metal point therefore Horary Point
Lung 7 - Chinese and English name and cautions
Which of the 6 divisions
Lie Que - Broken Sequence
Caution - Forbidden in pregnancy from the 6th month.
Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)
Lung 7 - Location
Proximal to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, on the edge if the forearm.
Lung 7 - Functions
Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to CO4 Master Point of Ren Mai Couple Point of Yin Qiao Mai Point of exit Draws Qi out from deeper levels Command Point for Neck and Head
*Ma DanYang point: migraine, the whole body lifeless with wandering pains, phlegm incessantly blocks above or in lockjaw.
Lung 6 - Chinese and English names and caution
Which of the 6 divisions
Kong Zui - Collection Hole
Caution - None listed
Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)
Lung 6 - Location
With the palm facing upwards the point is on the anterior aspect of the forearm, 7 cun proximal to LU9 on the line joining LU9 to LU5
Lung 6 - Functions
Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the lung meridian
Reflex point