Lung Channel

Question 1

What channel is the Lung paired with?

Answer 1

Large Intestine

Question 2

What is the luo-connecting point of the Lung channel?

Where does the luo-connecting channel branch off to?

Answer 2

L7 - Lieque

Descend through the thenar eminence to join the Large Intestine channel at Shangyang LI1

Question 3

Where and how does the Lung divergent channel connect with the Large Intestine?

Answer 3

Descends to join the Large intestine fu and ascends to join the Large Intestine channel in the neck

Question 4

Where does the Lung channel originate?

Answer 4

The stomach

Question 5

Where does the Lung primary channel and the divergent channel both ascend to?

Answer 5

The throat

Question 6

What are the five principle functions of the Lung?

Answer 6

Governing qi and controlling respiration

Controlling disseminating and descending

Controlling skin and body hair

Regulating water passages

Opens in the nose

Question 7

True or false: problems with the chest, throat, and nose can arise and be treated through the lungs.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Why can Edema and obstructed urination arise from Lung issues?

Answer 8

Because the Lung regulates the water passages

Question 9

What issues in the stomach can arise if the Lungs descending function is impaired?

Answer 9

Vomiting due to the rebellion of stomach qi

Question 10

Name the five important points of the Lung channel

Answer 10

LU1 Zhongfu
LU5 Chize
LU6 Kongzui
LU7 Lieque
LU9 Taiyuan

Question 11

Describe the positioning and function of LU1 Zhongfu

Answer 11

1 cun inferior to the triangular depression in the chest

Front Mu point of the Lung

Meeting point of the Lung and Spleen channel

Used to treat Lung conditions and conditions in the chest

Question 12

Why can treating the Lung help with edema and obstructed urination?

Answer 12

Because the Lung regulates the water passages

Question 13

What is the positioning and function of LU5 Chize?

Answer 13

Crease of the elbow. Radial side of the biceps brachii tendon

Question 14

What is the position and function of LU6 Kongzui?

Answer 14

5 cun below LU5 Chize, 7 cun above LU9 Taiyuan. On the line between the two points

Xi-cleft point of the Lung

Question 15

What is the position and function of LU7 Lieque?

Answer 15

1.5 cun proximal to the anatomical snuff box

Luo-connecting point of the Lung

Confluence point of the Conception Vessel

Question 16

What is the position and function of LU9 Taiyuan?

Answer 16

On the wrist crease and in line with HE7 Shenmen. Between radial artery and adductor pollicis longus tendon.

Yuan-source point of the Lung

Toni does qi and yin of the Lung