NCCAOM Lung Points

Question 1

Lung 1: Special Properties

Answer 1

Front Mu point of Lung

Question 2

Lung 5: Special Properties

Answer 2

He-Sea Point

Question 3

Lung 6: Special Properties

Answer 3

Xi-Cleft Point

Question 4

Lung 7: Special Properties

Answer 4

Luo-connecting point Command point of neck and head One of the 8 confluent points Exit point

Question 5

Lung 9: Special Properties

Answer 5

Yuan-source point Influential point of the vessels shu-stream point

Question 6

Lung 10: Special Properties

Answer 6

Ying-Spring Point

Question 7

Lung 11: Special Properties

Answer 7

Jing-Well Point Ghost Point

Question 8

Lung 1: Location

Answer 8

Laterosuperior to the sternum, 1 cun below Yunmen (Lu2), at the level of the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Question 9

Lung 5: Location

Answer 9

On the cubital crease, in the depression of the radial side of of the tendons of m. biceps brachii; This point is located when elbow is slightly flexed

Question 10

Lung 6: Location

Answer 10

On the palmer aspect of the forearm, on the line joining Taiyuan (Lu9) and Chize (Lu5), 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

Question 11

Lung 7: Location

Answer 11

Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial muscle and the tendon of long abductor muscle of the thumb

Question 12

Lung 9: Location

Answer 12

at the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery

Question 13

Lung 10: Location

Answer 13

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)

Question 14

Lung 11: Location

Answer 14

on the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail

Question 15

Lung 1: Actions

Answer 15

1) Disperse and descend Lung Qi 2) Alleviates cough and wheezing 3) Transforms phlegm 4) Clears Heat 5) Regulates water passages 6) Descends stomach Qi

Question 16

Lung 5: Actions

Answer 16

1) Clears heat from the lung 2) Descends rebellious Qi 3) Regulates the water passages 4) Activates the channel 5) RElaxes the sinews and alleviates pain

Question 17

Lung 6: Actions

Answer 17

1) Disperses and descends Lung Qi 2) Clears heat and moistens the lungs 3) Clears heat and stops bleeding 4) Moderates acute conditions

Question 18

Lung 7: Actions

Answer 18

1) Releases the exterior and expels wind 2) Promotes descending function of Lung 3) Pacifies wind and phlegm 4) Benefits neck, nape, and head 5) Opens and regulates the Conception/Ren vessel 6) Regulates water passages 7) Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 19

Lung 9: Actions

Answer 19

1) Tonifies the Lung and transforms phlegm 2) promotes descending function of Lung 3) regulates and harmonizes the one hundred vessels 4) Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Question 20

Lung 10: Actions

Answer 20

1) Benefits the throat 2) Clears Lung Heat 3) descends rebellious qi 4) harmonizes the stomach and heart

Question 21

Lung 11: Actions

Answer 21

1) Revives Consciousness 2) Clears Heat 3) Benefits the throat

Question 22

Lung 1: Indications

Answer 22

1) Regulates Lung Qi for cough, phlegm, and excess in the chest 2) Stops Pain

Question 23

Lung 5: Indications

Answer 23

1) Phlegm heat in the lungs 2) Phlegm in the lungs

Question 24

Lung 6: Indications

Answer 24

1) Hemoptysis (cough with blood)

Question 25

Lung 7: Indications

Answer 25

1) Wind Cold (pain in neck and back of head) 2) Lung Yin Deficiency 3) Yang Edema 4) Moves Qi in chest 5) Open Ren for Yin Deficiency with Ki6

Question 26

Lung 9: Indications

Answer 26

1) Tonifies the Lung and Heart 2) benefits the vessels 3) Treats chronic cough

Question 27

Lung 10: Indications

Answer 27

Clears Lung Heat

Question 28

Lung 11: Indications

Answer 28

1) Heat in the lungs 2) Wind heat 3) Asthma 4) sore throat and loss of voice (bleeding technique) 5) Mental Disorders (ghost point)

Question 29

Combine for: Cough with Phlegm

Answer 29

Lu1, Lu7

Question 30

Combine for: to Clear visible phlegm

Answer 30

Lu5, St40, Dingchuan

Question 31

Combine for: Regulating blood

Answer 31

Lu6, Ub17

Question 32

Combine for: Open Ren for Yin Deficiency

Answer 32

Lu7, Ki6

Question 33

Combine for: Yang Edema

Answer 33

Lu7, Li4, Li6, Sp9, Ub39

Question 34

Combine for: Wind Cold

Answer 34

Lu7, Du16, Gb20

Question 35

Combine for: Heart Vessel Obstruction

Answer 35

Lu7, Ren17, Li4 (Lu9?)

Question 36

Combine for: Chronic Bronchitis

Answer 36

Lu9, Ub13

Question 37

Combine for: Clear heat

Answer 37

Lu10, Li11

Question 38

Combine for: Sore throat, loss of voice, and asthma

Answer 38

Lu11, Ren22

Question 39

Which point clears anything in the lung channel (excess or deficiency?)

Answer 39

Lu7

Question 40

Which Lung point is good for bleeding Hemorrhoids and Hemoptysis

Answer 40

Lung 6