Lung

Question 1

Lung 11

Answer 1

Shao Shang - Lesser Merchant / Lesser Shang

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

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

Question 2

Lung 10

Answer 2

Yu Ji - Fish Border

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.

Ying Spring Point
Fire Point

Question 3

Lung 9

Answer 3

Tai Yuan - Great / Supreme Abyss

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.

Shu Stream point
Earth Point therefore Tonification Point.
Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from CO6
Hui Point of the Mai (Vital circulations/Blood vessels)

Sends Qi into deeper levels of the body

Question 4

Lung 8

Answer 4

Jing Qu - Meridian Gutter / Channel Ditch/Drain/Gutter

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.

Jing River point
Metal point therefore Horary Point

Question 5

Lung 7

Answer 5

Lie Que - Broken Sequence

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.

Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to CO4
Master Point of Ren Mai
Couple Point of Yin Qiao Mai
Point of exit
Command Point for Neck and Head

Draws Qi out from deeper levels

Question 6

Lung 6

Answer 6

Kong Zui - Collection Hole

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

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

Question 7

Lung 5

Answer 7

Chi Ze - Cubit Marsh

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.

He Sea Point
Water Point therefore Sedation Point
Clears Lung Heat

Question 8

Lung 4

Answer 8

Xia Bai - Guarding / Protecting White

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)

None

Question 9

Lung 3

Answer 9

Tian Fu - Celestial Mansion

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)

Window of Sky Point

Question 10

Lung 2

Answer 10

Yun Men - Cloud Gate

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

None

Question 11

Lung 1

Answer 11

Zhong Fu - Central Mansion

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)

Mu point of the Lung
Reunion of Tai Yin
Point of Entry

Tonifies Wei Qi
Sends Qi down