Lung Flashcards
Functions of the Lung (5)
Governs Qi and Respiration Controls disseminating and descending Regulates water passages Controls Skin and Body Hair Opens into the nose
Command Chart
LU 1: Front Mu LU3: Window of Heaven LU5: He Sea (water) LU6: Xi Cleft LU7: Luo LU 8:Jing River ( metal) LU 9: Shu Stream, Yuan Source (Earth) LU 10: Ying Spring (fire) LU11: Jing well, wood
LU 1 location
1st ICS, 6 cun lateral to the midline
LU1 actions
Meeting point of the LU and SP- PHLEGM, transforms phlegm and clears heat, descends LU Qi, treats cough and wheeze. Can be used for both deficiency and excess LU disorders; heat penetrating deeply into the chest
LU3 Location
3 cun inferior to the axillary fold, between the biceps brachii and the shaft of the humerus
LU3 actions
Clears LU heat, descends LU Qi Cools blood, stops bleeding Calms the Corporeal Soul Wood fire scorching metal Nosebleed (with LI4)
LU5 Location
In the cubital crease, radial side of the tendon of biceps brachia
LU5 actions
Clears excess and deficient LU heat *all forms Regulates water passages -water pt. Best used for excess conditions Counterflow Qi and diarrhea Bleeding d/t heat Swelling/pain
LU 6 Location
On the flexor aspect of the forearm, 7 fun proximal to LU 9 on the line connecting LU9 and LU5
LU 6 actions
Moderates acute conditions
Clears heat, stops bleeding
Coughing, wheezing, bleeding from the LU
LU7 Location
On radial aspect of the forearm, 1.5 cun proximal to LI5
LU 7 actions
Releases exterior, expels wind Benefits the head and the nape of the neck Opens the Ren Mai Exterior/Interior Wind disorders HA Interior Wind Phlegm Psycho-emotional
LU 9 Location
At the wrist crease, between the radial artery and the adductor pollicis longus
LU 9 actions
Tonifies LU Qi and Yin Transforms phlegm d/t deficiency Harmonizes the vessels Hui meeting point of vessels LU déficience *most important tonification point
LU7 vs. LU9
LU7: exterior excess disorders, Emotional sx (luo)
LU9: Interior deficient, resolves phlegm
