Lung Flashcards
Lung 1 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Zhong Fu - Central Mansion
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th month
Hand Tai Yin
Lung 1 - Location
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)
Lung 1 - Features
Mu point of the Lung
Reunion of Tai Yin
Point of Entry
Tonifies Wei Qi
Sends Qi down
*Affects the Colon
Lung 2 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Yun Men - Cloud Gate
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 2nd month
Hand Tai Yin
Lung 2 - Location
Directly below the clavicle in a large depression at the junction of the pectoral and deltoid muscles
Lung 2 - Features
None
Lung 3 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Tian Fu - Celestial Mansion
Caution: Forbidden to Moxa
Hand Tai Yin
Lung 3 - Location
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)
Lung 3 - Features
Window of Sky Point
- Indicated when there is great thirst
Lung 4 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Xia Bai - Guarding / Protecting White
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 5th month
Hand Tai Yin
Lung 4 - Location
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)
Lung 4 - Features
None
