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Lung 11 name in Chinese and English
and caution
Which of the 6 divisions

A

Shao Shang - Lesser Merchant

Caution - Forbidden to moxa

Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)

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Lung 11 - Location

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On the radial side of the thumb 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail

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Lung 11 - Functions

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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

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Lung 10 - Location

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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.

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Lung 10 - Functions

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Ying Spring Point

Fire Point

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Lung 9 - Chinese and English name and caution

Which of the 6 divisions

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Tai Yuan - Supreme Abyss

Caution - None listed

Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)

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Lung 9 - Location

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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.

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Lung 10 - Chinese and English name and caution

Which of the 6 divisions

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Yu Ji - Fish border

Caution - If used too often can dry the lung
Forbidden to moxa

Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)

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Lung 9 - Functions

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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.
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Lung 8 - Chinese and English names and cautions

Which of the 6 divisions

A

Jing Qu - Meridian Gutter

Caution - Forbidden to moxa

Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)

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Lung 8 - Location

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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.

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Lung 8 - Function

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Jing River point

Metal point therefore Horary Point

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Lung 7 - Chinese and English name and cautions

Which of the 6 divisions

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Lie Que - Broken Sequence

Caution - Forbidden in pregnancy from the 6th month.

Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)

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Lung 7 - Location

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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.

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Lung 7 - Functions

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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.

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Lung 6 - Chinese and English names and caution

Which of the 6 divisions

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Kong Zui - Collection Hole

Caution - None listed

Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)

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Lung 6 - Location

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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

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Lung 6 - Functions

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Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the lung meridian
Reflex point

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Lung 5 - Chinese and English names and cautions

Which of the 6 divisions

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Chi Ze - Cubit Marsh

Cautions - If needled to often will weaken the Qi of the Lung (reverse Sheng cycle)

Division - Tai Yin (Greater Yin)

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Lung 5 - Location

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With the elbow slightly flexed, the point is in the depression on the transverse cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of muscle biceps brachii.

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Lung 5 - Functions

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He Sea Point
Water Point therefore Sedation Point
Clears Lung Heat

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Lung 1 - Name in Chinese and EnglishCautionDivision

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Zhong Fu - Central MansionCaution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th monthHand Tai Yin

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Lung 1 - Location

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Below LU-2, on the medial border of the deltoid muscle, approximately level with the first intercostal space as located at the sternum (LU-1 to the anterior midline is 6 cun)

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Lung 1 - Features

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Mu point of the LungReunion of Tai YinPoint of EntryTonifies Wei QiSends Qi down*Affects the Colon

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Lung 2 - Name in Chinese and EnglishCautionDivision

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Yun Men - Cloud GateCaution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 2nd monthHand Tai Yin

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Lung 2 - Location

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Directly below the clavicle in a large depression at the junction of the pectoral and deltoid muscles

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Lung 2 - Features

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Lung 3 - Name in Chinese and EnglishCautionDivision

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Tian Fu - Celestial MansionCaution: Forbidden to MoxaHand Tai Yin

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Lung 3 - Location

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On the anterior aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of muscle biceps brachii (6 cun above LU-5)

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Lung 3 - Features

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Window of Sky Point * Indicated when there is great thirst

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Lung 4 - Name in Chinese and EnglishCautionDivision

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Xia Bai - Guarding / Protecting WhiteCaution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 5th monthHand Tai Yin

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Lung 4 - Location

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On the anterior aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of muscle biceps brachii (1 cun below LU-3)

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Lung 4 - Features

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Lung 1 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

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Zhong Fu - Central Mansion

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th month

Hand Tai Yin

35
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Lung 1 - Location

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Below LU-2, on the medial border of the deltoid muscle, approximately level with the first intercostal space as located at the sternum (LU-1 to the anterior midline is 6 cun)

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Lung 1 - Features

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Mu point of the Lung
Reunion of Tai Yin
Point of Entry
Tonifies Wei Qi
Sends Qi down

*Affects the Colon

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Lung 2 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Yun Men - Cloud Gate

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 2nd month

Hand Tai Yin

38
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Lung 2 - Location

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Directly below the clavicle in a large depression at the junction of the pectoral and deltoid muscles

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Lung 2 - Features

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Lung 3 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Fu - Celestial Mansion

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa

Hand Tai Yin

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Lung 3 - Location

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On the anterior aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of muscle biceps brachii (6 cun above LU-5)

42
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Lung 3 - Features

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Window of Sky Point

  • Indicated when there is great thirst
43
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Lung 4 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Xia Bai - Guarding / Protecting White

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 5th month

Hand Tai Yin

44
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Lung 4 - Location

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On the anterior aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of muscle biceps brachii (1 cun below LU-3)

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Lung 4 - Features

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