Lung Channel Flashcards
Which Channels go Chest to Fingers on the Hand/Arm?
Lung - Heart - Pericardium
Which Channels are on the Medial side of the Hand/Arm?
Lung - Heart - Pericardium
Where is the Lung Channel located on the Medial side of the Hand/Arm?
Anterior
Where is the Heart Channel located on the Medial side of the Hand/Arm?
Posterior
Where is the Pericardium Channel located on the Medial side of the Hand/Arm?
Middle
How many points are on the Lung Channel?
11
What is a Horary Point?
This point matches the element of the channel with the element of the Element/Transporting point
What is the Horary Point of the Lung Channel?
LU8 (Jing River/Metal)
What is the Jing Well Point of the Lung Channel?
LU11 (Wood)
What is the Ying Spring Point of the Lung Channel?
LU10 (Fire)
What is the Shu Stream Point of the Lung Channel?
LU9 (Earth)
Yuan Source Point
Influential Point of Vessels
What is the Jing River Point of the Lung Channel?
LU8 (Metal)
Horary Point
What is the He Sea Point on the Lung Channel?
LU5 (Water) Sedation Point (cools down Lungs) Son Point
What is the Yuan Source Point of the Lung Channel?
LU9 (Earth)
Shu Stream
Influential of Vessels
What is the Luo Point of the Lung Channel?
LU7
Confluent Point of Ren
Command Point of Head and Neck
Exit Point
What is the Exit Point of the Lung Channel?
LU7
What is an Exit Point?
An Exit point is where the Qi exits the Meridian. An Exit point always goes to the 1st point on the next channel. Not necessarily its paired channel.
What is the name of the Lung Channel?
Hand Tai Yin
What is the Xi Cleft Point of the Lung Channel?
LU6
Does Lung Channel have a Front Mu Point?
Yes, LU1
True or False - All 12 Channels have a Yuan Source, a Luo, and a Xi Cleft Point.
True - All 12 Channels have a Yuan Source Point, a Luo Point and a Xi Cleft Point.
True or False - All points on the Lung Channel are bilateral.
True
Where does the Lung Channel begin?
In the Middle Jiao.
Where does the Lung Channel end?
On the radial side of the thumb.
Trace the Lung Channel
The Lung Channel begins in the Middle Jiao goes down to the Large Intestine up to the diaphragm and into the Lungs continues up to the throat down to the shoulder and down the arm ends on the radial side of the thumb
Where does the Lung Divergent Channel break off?
The Lung Divergent Channel breaks off above the elbow
Where does the Lung Tendinomuscular Channel go?
The Lung Tendinomuscular channel begins at the extremity (at the Jing Well)
Moves inwards and knots at the extremities
Goes into the intercostal spaces
What muscle group should we associate with the Lung Luo or Lung Collateral?
Thenar Eminence
LU1 Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Front Mu of Lung
Location:
Laterosuperior to the sternum, at the level of the 1st intercostal space
6 cun lateral to the midline
(oblique)
Functions: Clears and diffuses the upper burner and courses Lung Qi (sends Lung Qi downward)
Indications: cough, asthma, pain in the chest, shoulder and back, fullness in the chest
LU2 Category, Location, Functions, Indications
**highest point on the Lung Channel Category: -- Location: In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of the scapula, in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline (oblique) Functions: same as LU1 Indications: same as LU1
LU3 - Category, Locations, Functions, Indications
Category: –
Locations:
On the Medial aspect of the upper arm
3 cun below the end of the axillary fold
On the radial side of the m. biceps brachii
(perpendicular)
Functions: Clears Lung Heat and regulates Lung Qi
Indications: asthma, epistaxis, pain in the medial aspect of the arm
LU4 Category, Locations, Functions, Indications
Category: –
Locations:
On the Medial Aspect of the Upper Arm
4 cun below the anterior end of the axillary fold, or 5 cun above the cubital crease, on the radial side of the m biceps brachii
(perpendicular)
Functions: Regulates Qi and Blood, relieves pain
Indications: cough, fullness in the chest, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm
LU5 - Category, Location, Functions and Indications
Category: He Sea Point
Sedating Point
Son Point
Water Point - Cools the Lungs
Location:
On the transverse cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of the m. biceps brachii. Locate with the elbow slightly bent
(perpendicular)
Functions: Discharges lung fire, hemoptysis, sore throat
Downbears Counterflow Qi: cough and asthma
Clears upper burner heat: afternoon fever, mastitis
LU6 - Category, Locations, Function, Indication
Category: Xi Cleft Point
Location:
On the palmar aspect of the forearm, on the line joining LU9 and LU5
7 cun above the wrist crease
(perpendicular)
Functions: Regulates Lung Qi and causes Lung Qi to descend – acute asthma attack
Clears Heat
Stops Bleeding
Indications: cough, pain in chest, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm
LU7 - Category, Locations, Function, Indication
Category:
Luo Connecting Point
Command Point of the Head and Neck
Confluent Point of Ren
Exit Point
Location:
Superior to the Styloid Process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
(obliquely upwards)
Functions:
-Major function is to diffuse the lung and dispel cold: cough, asthma, sore throat - Disperse Wei Qi and dispel cold
-Courses channels and frees the connecting vessels: pain and weakness in the wrist
-Also treats headache, migraine, neck rigidity, facial paralysis, tooth ache
-Mostly treats wind cold, but can be used to treat wind heat
(Often combine with KD6 when trying to address Yin Deficiency and chronic dry throat)
LU8 - Category, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Jing River Horary Point Location: 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery (perpendicular - avoid radial artery) Function: -Diffuses the lung and downbears qi -Courses wind and resolves the exterior Indications: cough, asthma, fever, pain in chest, sore throat, pain in wrist
LU9 - category, location, function, indication
Category:
Shu Stream
Yuan Source
Influential Point of the Vessels (can be used for schlerosis, varicose veins, etc)
Location:
At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery
(perpendicular - avoid radial artery)
Functions:
-Dispels wind and transforms phlegm (important when phlegm accumulating in the lung - source point - tonify Lung Qi)
-Rectifies the lung and suppresses cough
-Clears and depurates upper burner and lung qi
Indications: cough, asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, palpitation, pain in chest, wrist and arm (might be combined with SP3 for phlegm accumulating in Lung when Spleen Qi is deficient
LU10 - Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Ying Spring
Location:
On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone
on the junction of the red and white skin
(perpendicular)
Functions:
**generally used for sore throats
-Courses the lung and harmonizes the stomache (clears heat)
-Disinhibits the throat - clears/opens the throat
-Clears abated heat
-Abates fever
Indications: cough, hemoptysis, sore throat, loss of voice, fever, feverish sensation in the palm
LU11 - Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Jing Well
Locations:
On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
(puncture or prick to bleed at the onset of sore throat)
Functions:
-Frees channel qi
-Revives inversion - resusitation
-Clears lung counterflow
-Disinhibits the throat - used more at the onset
-Courses and discharges surging counterflow qi and fire in the 12 channels
Indicaitons: sore throat, cough, asthma, epistaxis, fever, loss of consciousness, mania, spasmodic pain of the thumb
LU10 - Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Ying Spring
Location:
On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone
on the junction of the red and white skin
(perpendicular)
Functions:
**generally used for sore throats
-Courses the lung and harmonizes the stomache (clears heat)
-Disinhibits the throat - clears/opens the throat
-Clears abated heat
-Abates fever
Indications: cough, hemoptysis, sore throat, loss of voice, fever, feverish sensation in the palm
LU11 - Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Jing Well
Locations:
On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
(puncture or prick to bleed at the onset of sore throat)
Functions:
-Frees channel qi
-Revives inversion - resusitation
-Clears lung counterflow
-Disinhibits the throat - used more at the onset
-Courses and discharges surging counterflow qi and fire in the 12 channels
Indicaitons: sore throat, cough, asthma, epistaxis, fever, loss of consciousness, mania, spasmodic pain of the thumb
