Lung Channel/Shou Taiyin Study Guide

Question 1

Best LU point to treat a Lung condition?

Answer 1

LU 9

Question 2

Two best points to treat LU Yin?

Answer 2

LU 1, LU 5

Question 3

Three points to treat Yang/acute LU conditions?

Answer 3

LU 6, LU 10, LU 11

Question 4

Master-Confluent point of the Ren-Mai?

Answer 4

LU 7

Question 5

What does Front-Mu of LU diagnose?

Answer 5

Problems within the organ

Question 6

Where is the point of the LU found on the face? What is it useful for in diagnosis and treatment?

Answer 6

Yintang; between eyebrows
Acute cold (?)

Question 7

Where does LU channel begin?

Answer 7

Stomach, descends to LI

Question 8

What needling technique do we use to avoid pneumothorax?

Answer 8

Needle away from midline

Do not vigorously rotate/manipulate

Question 9

Pinyin for: LU 1, 3, 5, 7, 9

Answer 9

LU 1: Zhong Fu
LU 3: Tian Fu
LU 5: Chi Ze
LU 7: Lie Que
LU 9: Tai Yuan

Question 10

Where is the point for thyroid/pain conditions?

Answer 10

Extra point - Ze Qian; 1 cun distal to LU 5

Question 11

How many cun distal to LU 5 is LU 6?

Answer 11

5 cun

Question 12

LU 7 is said to rule the ____ and the ____

Answer 12

Nape, head

Question 13

Which pulse positions are LU 8 and LU 9?

Answer 13

Guan, cun

Question 14

Is LU 9 always on the wrist crease?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Phase: LU 11

Answer 15

Wood

Question 16

Phase: LU 10

Answer 16

Fire

Question 17

Phase: LU 9

Answer 17

Earth

Question 18

Phase: LU 8

Answer 18

Metal

Question 19

Phase: LU 5

Answer 19

Water

Question 20

Luo-Connector point on LU channel?

Answer 20

LU 7

Question 21

Xi-Cleft point on LU channel?

Answer 21

LU 6

Question 22

Name for LU 11 corresponds to what constellation?

Answer 22

Antares - Heart of the Dragon Star

Shao-Shang (Lesser Shang)