Yin Meridians Flashcards
Where is the Jing-Well Point of the Lung Meridian found?
The Jing-Well Point of the Lung Meridian is found .1 cun to the corner of the nail of the index finger.
How many points are on the Lung Meridian?
11
Where does the primary Lung Meridian terminate on the body?
Lateral and superior to the sternum at the lateral side of the 1st intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the Ren Mai.
What are the main uses of the Lung 1 point?
Lu 1 is the Alarm Point of the Lungs and is used for all Lung Disorders
Where is Lung 3 located and what are its uses?
Lung 3 is located on the anterio-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun inferior to the axillary fold. It is used for somolence, insomnia, sadness, weeping, disorientation and forgetfulness. A key usefulness is associated with grief and loss.
Where is Lung 5 located and what are its main uses?
Lung 5 is located on the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of the biceps brachii muscle located with the elbow slightly flexted. It’s main uses are for a strong, productive cough; any Heat and/or any Fullness in the Lungs.
Where is Lung 7 located? What are its main uses?
Lung 7 is located superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. It is the Master Point of the Ren Mai. It is also the Controlling Point for the Neck and Throat. It circulates the Qi of the Lungs. It is also a Luo Point; it is also used with LI 4 for treating headaches and OPIs.
What is the Luo Point of the Lung Meridian?
The Luo Point of the Lung is Lung 7.
What is the Master Point of the Ren Mai?
The Master Point of the Ren Mai is Lung 7
What two points together are helpful for treating headaches and OPIs?
LU 7 and LI 4
Where is Lung 9 located and what are its main uses?
Lung 9 is located at the radial end of the transfer crease of the wrist, in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. Its main uses are as a Source Point; tonifies the Lungs and is for all Lung Deficient problems.
What is the Source Point of the Lung Channel?
The Source Point of the Lung channel is LU 9.
What the location of LU 10 and what are its main uses?
The location of LU 10 is on the thenar eminence of the hand in a depression between the midpoint of the shaft of the first metacarpal bone and the thenar muscles. Its main uses are as the Fire Point of the Lung; it clears the Lung of Heat and is helpful for sore/strep throat and loss of voice.
What is the Fire Point of the Lung channel?
Lung 10
What two points on the Lung channel are particularly helpful for a sore/strep throat?
Lung 10 and 11
What is the location of Lung 11 and what are its main uses?
Lung 11 is located on the thumb, .1 cun proximal to the radial corner of the nail. It is the Jing Well point. It clears heat from the Lungs (sore throat, tonsilitis, etc). Use the opposite LU 11 for nosebleeds.
Which point on the Lung channel is helpful for treating nosebleeds?
LU 11
What is the Yin-Spring and Fire Point of the Lung channel?
LU 10
What is the Shu-Stream and Earth Point of the Lung channel?
Lung 9
What is the Jing River and Metal Point of the Lung Channel?
Lung 8
What is the He Sea and Water Point of the Lung Channel?
Lung 5
What is the Yuan Source Point of the Lung Channel?
Lung 9
What is the Xi Accumulation Point of the Lung Channel?
Lung 6
What is the Luo Connecting Point of the Lung channel?
LU 7
What is the Back Shu Point of the Lung Channel?
UB 13
What is the Front Mu/Alarm Point of the Lung meridian?
Lung 1
What is the Horary Point of the Lung channel?
Lu 8
What is the Jing Well Wood Point of the Spleen meridian?
Spleen 1
What is the Ying Spring and Fire Point of the Spleen Meridian?
Spleen 2
What is the Shu Stream and Earth Point of the Spleen channel?
Lung 3
What is the Jing River and Metal Point of the Spleen channel?
Spleen 5
What is the He Sea and Water Point of the Spleen channel?
Spleen 9
