Lung Channel of Hand Tai Yin

Question 1

Zhongfu

Answer 1

Lu1

Front Mu pt

first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral of midline, 1 cun below Lu2

0.5-0.8, lateral oblique insertion

Chest pain, fullness in lungs

Caution: pneumothorax

Question 2

Yunmen

Answer 2

Lu2

Hollow under clavicle, 6 cun lateral from midline

0.5-0.8, lateral oblique insertion

Chest pain

Caution: pneumothorax

Question 3

Chize

Answer 3

Lu5

He-Sea pt

On cubital crease, in depression of radial side of tendon

0.8-1.2 perpendicular insertion

Wave-like hear/hot flashes
Chest fullness
Vomiting
Diarrhea

Question 4

Kongzui

Answer 4

Lu6

Xi-Cleft pt

On line between Lu5-Lu9, 5 cun below Lu5

0.5-1 perpendicular insertion

Coughing blood
Hemorrhoids

Question 5

Lieque

Answer 5

Lu7

Luo-Connecting pt
8 Channel Intersecting pt

1. 5 cun proximal to wrist crease on radial bone, between 2 tendons
2. 3-0.5 oblique insertion, pinch and lift up

Headache
Treats wind
Facial Paralysis

Question 6

Jingqu

Answer 6

Lu8

Jing-River pt

1 cun proximal to Lu9 on line connecting Lu5-Lu9

0.3-0.5 perpendicular insertion

Chest pain
Hand, wrist pain

Caution: avoid artery

Question 7

Taiyuan

Answer 7

Lu9

Shu-Stream pt
Yuan-Source pt
Hui Meeting pt- Vessels

Radial end of wrist crease, along artery

0.3-0.5 cun perpendicular insertion

Loss of pulse
Chest pain
Coughing blood

Caution: avoid artery

Question 8

Yuji

Answer 8

Lu10

Ying-Spring pt

Midpoint of first metacarpal, between the muscle and bone

0.5-0.8 perpendicular insertion

Fever
Loss of voice
Clears heat

Question 9

Shaoshang

Answer 9

Lu11

Jing-Well pt
Ghost pt

Radial side of thumb, 0.1 cun from corner of nail

0.1-0.2 cun perpendicular insertion, or prick to bleed

Coma
Epistaxis
Biploar