Lung Channel Flashcards
Energetic Name of Lung Channel
Hand Taiyin
Crossing Points of Lung Channel
None
Zang Fu Pair of Lung
Large Intestine
Chinese Clock of Lung
3am to 5 am
Entry and Exit Points of Lung Channel
Entry: LU 1
Exit: LU 7
Major Anatomical Cautions for Lung
-Pneumothorax at LU1 and LU2
-Cubital vein at LU5
-Cephalic vein at LU7
-Radial Artery at LU8 and LU9
Zang-Fu of Internal pathway (organs) for Lung Channel
lungs, large intestine, stomach
Physiology:
The Lung dominates the __of the whole body. It is responsible for the ___________ to the entire body.
The Lung dominates the Qi of the whole body. It is responsible for the circulation of Qi to the entire body.
The lung has the following functions:
1. Governs___ and controls________; promotes the circulation of Qi to the ______;________ &________the functioning of the Lung and the _____.
- Governs Qi and controls respirations; promotes the circulation of Qi to the chest, nourishing & harmonizing the functioning of the Lung and the Heart
The lung has the following function:
2. regulates the ________________.
3. regulates________________.
4. controls______________.
- Regulates the spreading and descending of Qi
- Regulates Body fluid circulation and water passages (think sweat)
- Controls skin and body hair, opens to the nose
Lung Channel Pathology
- Pain and stiffness along the channel pathway (swelling, hot or cold)
- Exterior syndromes: aversion to cold, fever with or without sweating, nasal obstruction, headache
- Disorders of the Nose and Throat: frequent sneezing, watering and itching of eyes, nose, and throat, pain and swelling of throat, rhinitis, sinusitis
Lung Organ Pathology:
1. Disorders of the Lung
- Disorders of the Lung:
Cough, Asthma, shortness of breath, sputum, hemoptysis, weak and low voice, fatigue, frequent colds
Lung Organ Pathology:
2. Disorders of the chest and heart
- Disorders of Chest and Heart:
chest pain and stifling sensation, palpitations, restlessness
Lung Organ Pathology:
3. Disorders of Body Fluids
- Disorders of Body Fluids:
yellow urine, frequent urination, incontinence, edema
Lung Organ Pathology:
4. Disorders of the Large Intestine
- Disorders of the Large Intestine:
abdominal fullness and distention, loose stools, diarrhea, constipation
Lung Organ Pathology:
5. Disorders of the Stomach
- Disorders of the Stomach:
distending pain, burning sensation in the epigastric region or behind the sternum
LU 1 Pinyin
Zhongfu
Zho1ngfu3
Middle Palace
LU 1 Actions:
Actions:
-Disperse and descends the Lung Qi to relieve cough and wheezing
-Clears Lung Heat
-Regulates the water passages
-Descends the Stomach Qi to relieve vomiting and nausea
LU 1 Indications:
Indications:
-Cough, wheezing oppression and pain of the chest, phlegm
-Febrile Disease with lung symptoms, wasting and thirsting disorder, dry cough
-Swelling of the face
-Vomiting and nausea
LU 1 Categories
Entry Point
Front-Mu point of the Lung
LU 7 Pinyin
Lieque
Lie4que1
Broken Sequence
LU 7 Categories
Exit
Luo-Connecting
Master/Confluent of Ren Mai
Ruler/Commander point of Nape of the Neck and Head
LU 7 Actions:
Actions:
-Release the exterior and expels Wind
-Promotes the dispersing and descending function of the Lungs and alleviates cough
-Regulates the Ren Mai
-Regulates Water Passages
-Activates the Channel and Relieves Pain
LU 7 Indications:
Indications:
-Chills, fever, headache, stiff neck, floating pulse, no sweating during a cold or sweating with no abatement of symptoms
-Cough, wheezing, pain and oppression of the chest
-Sore throat
-Dysuria, edema and hematuria
Pain of the genitals, dysmenorrhea
-Facial edema, urinary retention
-Headache, pain and stiffness of the neck
LU 9 Pinyin
Taiyuan
Ta4iyua1n
Supreme Abyss
LU 9 Categories
Yuan-Source
Shu-Stream (Earth)
Hui-Meeting (influential) Point of Vessels
LU 9 Actions
Actions:
-Tonifies Lung Qi
-Nourishes Lung Yin
-Transforms Phlegm and stops cough
-Promotes circulation of Qi and Blood and influences the pulse
-Harmonizes the Stomach
-Activates the channel and relieves pain
Lu 9 Indications:
Indications:
-Weak Pulse, weak voice, shortness of breath, chronic, weak cough, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, allergies, susceptibility to colds and flu
-Chronically dry, sore throat, dry mouth, chronic weak cough with scanty sputum, hemoptysis, night sweating
-Cough, wheezing, dyspnea
-Pain and oppression of the chest, weak pulse, palpitations, cold hands and feet
-Belching, frontal headache, toothache, red, painful eyes
-Pain of the supraclavicular fossa, shoulder, back, medial aspect of arm and wrist
Lung Point Categories:
LU 1
Front- Mu of the Lung
Entry Point
Lung Point Categories:
LU 3
Window of the Sky (Celestial Window) point
Lung Point Categories:
LU-5
He-Sea, Water Point
Lung Point Categories:
LU 6
Xi-Cleft Point
Lung Point Categories:
LU 7
Master/Confluent of Ren Mai
Luo-Connecting Point
Exit
Ruler point of Nape of the Neck and Head
Lung Point Categories:
LU 8
JIng-River, Metal Point
Lung Point Categories:
LU 9
Shu-Stream, Earth
Yuan-Source
Hui-meeting point of Vessels
Lung Point Categories:
LU 10
Ying-Spring, Fire
Lung Point Categories:
LU 11
Jing-Well, Wood
Lung Divergent Clinical Applications
-Reinforces relationship with LI channel: treatment of LI disorders like constipation and diarrhea
-an additional link to throat
Lung Luo Clinical Applications
Excess: Burning pain, hot sensation in the palms and wrists
Deficiency: Yawning, SOB, frequent urination, eneuresis
Sadness, grief, anxiety, worry
Lung Sinew Clinical Applications
-Pain and spasm of the thumb, radial side of the wrist, lateral elbow, anterior aspect of shoulder, upper back, chest and hypochondria
-disorders of the breast and diaphragm, hiatal hernia, hiccup
-lumps and masses along the divergent channel pathway
Lung Organ Pathologies
Disorders of the Body fluids
Disorders of the chest and heart
Disorders of the large intestine
Disorders of the stomach
