Lung Meridian and Its Acupuncture Points

Introduction

• Presenter: Clara from Acuprot Academy
• Focus: Lung Meridian and its acupuncture points
• Purpose: Aid for practitioners and students to memorize points and their functions
• Additional resources available on acuprotacademy.com and social media

Lung Function in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)

• Main Functions:
  • Govern respiration and Qi: inhaling oxygen (Gu Qi), exhaling CO2
  • Control the defense system/immune system (Wei Qi)
  • Regulate water metabolism with the spleen, San Jiao, and kidney
  • Opens into the nose (affects breathing)
  • Controls skin and body hair (related to rashes, allergies)
  • Controls Qi in all meridians
  • Connects mind and body (important for patients with dissociation)

Lung Meridian Overview

• Hand meridian (finishes on the hand)
• Tai Yin meridian (Greater Yin meridian)
• Contains 11 points starting from the chest to the thumb
• Special points highlighted in the presentation

Acupuncture Points on the Lung Meridian

Lung 1 (LU1)

• Location: 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun below LU2
• Functions: Best point for lung issues (asthma, bronchitis, cough)
• Special Note: Front Mu point of the lung

Lung 2 (LU2)

• Location: 6 cun lateral to the midline, directly below the clavicle
• Functions: Assists LU1 in lung issues

Lung 3 (LU3) and Lung 4 (LU4)

• LU3:
  • Location: 3 cun below the axillary fold, radial to the biceps
  • Functions: Local pain, special for depression/grief (Window of Heaven point)
• LU4:
  • Location: 4 cun below the axillary fold, radial to the biceps
  • Functions: Local pain relief

Lung 5 (LU5)

• Location: Elbow crease, radial to the biceps brachii tendon
• Functions: Clears heat, best for acute/chronic cough, helps with asthma and sore throat
• Special Note: He-Sea point

Lung 6 (LU6)

• Location: On the line between LU5 and LU9, 5 cun below LU5
• Functions: Best for coughing blood, also aids in general cough
• Special Note: Xi-Cleft point

Lung 7 (LU7)

• Location: 1.5 cun above Large Intestine 5 (LI5), superior to the styloid process of the radius
• Functions: Major point for head/neck issues, balances reproductive hormones (with Kidney 6), boosts immune system, treats migraine, asthma
• Special Note: Command point of head and neck, Confluent point of the Ren Vessel

Lung 8 (LU8)

• Location: 1 cun above LU9 on the transverse wrist crease
• Functions: Treats sore throat, fever, asthma, and cough
• Special Note: Jing-River point

Lung 9 (LU9)

• Location: Transverse wrist crease, lateral to radial artery
• Functions: Cardiovascular issues, strengthens Zong Qi (important for deep breath in/exhalation)
• Special Note: Shu-Stream point, Yuan-Source point, influential point of pulse and vessels

Lung 10 (LU10)

• Location: Palm, midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, junction of red and white skin
• Functions: Best for sore throat, especially acute, helps with voice loss
• Special Note: Ying-Spring point

Lung 11 (LU11)

• Location: Base of the nail on the radial side of the thumb
• Functions: Treats high fever, manic states, fainting, and issues from partnership breakups
• Special Note: Jing-Well point, ghost point

Conclusion

• All lung points discussed for clinical and academic use
• Additional resources available at Acuprot Academy's website and social media channels