手太阴肺经 Lung Channel

Question 1

LU 1 Location

Answer 1

CAM: latero superior to the sternum, 1 cun below Yunmen (LU2), at the level of the first inter costal
space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline
Deadman: on the lateral aspect of the chest, in the first inter costal space, 6 cun lateral to the
midline, 1 cun inferior to Yunmen LU-2

Question 2

LU 1 Functions

Answer 2

Functions: disseminates and descends LU Qi and alleviates cough and wheezing, transforms Phlegm,
clears Heat and regulates the Water Passages, descends ST Qi.
RX Function: regulates LU Qi for cough, Phlegm,
and/or excess in the chest, stops pain.
Combine with: +LU7 for cough with Phlegm

Question 3

LU 1 big picture

Answer 3

中府：肺之募穴 Front Mu of Lung

Question 4

LU 5 big picture

Answer 4

尺泽： 五输穴之合 He sea point

Question 5

LU 5 location

Answer 5

CAM: on the cubital crease, in the depression of the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii;
this point is located when the elbow is slightly flexed
Deadman: on the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of
biceps brachii

Question 6

LU 5 Functions

Answer 6

Functions: clears Heat from the Lungs and descends rebellious Qi, regulates the Water Passages,
activates the channel, relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain.
RX Function: Phlegm Heat in the Lungs or Phlegm in
the Lungs
Combine with: +Dingchuanwan, ST40

Question 7

LU 6 big picture

Answer 7

孔最：郗穴 Xi Cleft

Question 8

LU 6 location

Answer 8

CAM: on the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line joining Taiyuan (LU9) and Chize (LU5), 7 cun
above the transverse crease of the wrist
Deadman: on the flexor aspect of the forearm, 7 cun proximal to Taiyuan LU-9, on the line
connecting Taiyuan LU-9 with Chize LU-5

Question 9

LU 6 functions

Answer 9

Functions: disseminates and descends LU Qi, clears Heat and moistens the Lungs, clears Heat and
stops bleeding, moderates acute conditions.
RX Function: cough with Blood (hemoptysis) Combine with:+UB17

Question 10

LU 7 big picture

Answer 10

列缺：络穴，人脉交会穴 Luo-Connecting, Exit, Command Point of the Neck and Head, Eight Confluent

Question 11

LU 7 location

Answer 11

CAM: superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
between the brachioradial muscle and the tendon of long abductor muscle of the thumb
Deadman: on the radial aspect of the forearm, approximately 1.5 cun proximal to Yangxi L.1.-5, in
the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus

Question 12

LU 7 functions

Answer 12

Functions: releases the Exterior and expels Wind, promotes the descending function of the Lung,
pacifies Wind and Phlegm, benefits the head and nape, opens and regulates the Conception Vessel,
regulates the Water Passages, activates the channel and alleviates pain.

Question 13

LU 7 Rx and Combo

Answer 13

RX Function: Wind Cold, LU Yin Deficiency, Yang
Edema, coupled point to open the Ren for Yin
Deficiency, moves Qi in the chest.
Combine with: +KD6 for Yin; + LI4, LI6, SP9,
UB39 for Yang Edema; + LI4, DU16, GB20 for
Wind Cold; + LU7 to move Qi in the chest
for HT Vessel Obstruction

Question 14

LU 9 big picture

Answer 14

太渊：原穴 Yuan-Source, Influential Point of the Vessels, Shu-Stream

Question 15

LU 9 location

Answer 15

CAM: at the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of
the radial artery
Deadman: at the wrist joint, in the depression between the radial artery and the tendon of abductor
pollicis longus, level with Shenmen HE-7 (the proximal border of the pisi form bone)

Question 16

LU 9 functions

Answer 16

Functions: tonifies the Lung and transforms Phlegm, promotes the descending function of the Lung,
regulates and harmonizes the one hundred vessels, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
RX Function: tonifies the Lung and Heart, benefits the
vessels, treats chronic cough.
Combine with:+UB13 for chronic bronchitis

Question 17

LU 10 big picture

Answer 17

鱼际： 五输穴之荥 Ying Stream

Question 18

LU 10 location

Answer 18

CAM: on the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red
and white skin (i.e. the junction of the dorsum and palm of the hand)
Deadman: on the thenar eminence of the hand, in a depression between the midpoint of the shaft
of the first meta carpal bone and the thenar muscles

Question 19

LU 11 big picture

Answer 19

少商：五输穴之井，鬼穴 Jing-Well, Ghost Point

Question 20

LU 10 functions

Answer 20

Functions: benefits the throat, clears Lung Heat, descends Rebellious Qi and Harmonizes the
Stomach and Heart.
RX Function: clears Lung Heat. Combine with:+ LI11

Question 21

LU 11 location

Answer 21

CAM: on the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
Deadman: on the extensor aspect of the thumb, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border
of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail

Question 22

LU 11 functions

Answer 22

Functions: revives consciousness, clears Heat and benefits the throat.
RX Function: Heat in the Lungs, Wind Heat, good for
asthma, sore throat and loss of voice (bleeding
technique) and mental disorders
Combine with: + Ren22 for sore throat, loss
of voice and asthma

Question 23

LU pathway

Answer 23

1. The LU Meridian originates in the middle portion of the body cavity 2. and runs downward, internally, to connect with the Ll. 3. Turning back, it passes upward through the diaphragm 4. to enter its pertaining organ, the LU. 5. From the internal zone between the Lungs and the throat, it emerges to the surface of the body under the clavicle. 6. Descending, the LU Meridian then runs along the medial aspect of the upper arm to reach the elbow crease. 7. From there, it runs along the anterior portion of the forearm, 8. passes above the major artery of the wrist, and emerges at the radial side of the tip of the thumb. 9. Another section of the LU Meridian branches off just above the wrist and runs directly to the radial side of the tip of the index finger to connect with the Ll Meridian. CROSSING POINTS No crossing