Lung Meridian Presented by Steve Jackowicz M Ac

Lung Meridian Presented by Steve Jackowicz M. Ac. , L. Ac. Ph. D.

A Selection from the Ode to the Points from the Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Qing Dynasty) The little Merchant strolls along the border of the fish past the great depth of the ocean following the channel of a ditch going off the track past a large sink hole through an expansive marsh past the guards of the West to the promontory of Heaven through the gate of the clouds to the Central Palace.

Overview of the Lung Meridian • Lung Meridian - Hand Tai Yin – General Information – Internal/External Pathways – – – Originates in the Middle Energizer Connects with the Large Intestine (yin-yang pair) Returns up along the upper orifice of the Stomach Passes through the Diaphragm Enters Lung A branch goes up to the throat then down transversely and out at LU 1

Lung Meridian

Lung 1 Zhong Fu Central Treasury • • LU 1 Location 6 cun lateral to anterior midline level with the 1 st intercostal space, 1 cun below LU 2 NDN toward sternum Function Lung Mu; all Lung issues especially. excess type and phlegm-heat from middle warmer

Lung 2 Yun Men Cloud Gate • • • LU 2 Location 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline below the clavicle in the depression medial to the coracoid process NDN toward sternum Function Similar to LU 1 but used more often as a local point

Lung 3 & Tian Fu Celestial Storehouse • • • LU 3 Location 7 cun superior to LU 5 (3 cun below axillary fold) on radial side of biceps brachii muscle No Moxa Function Window of the sky; Lung related spirit disorders; excessive sadness/grief "floating corpse ghost talk"; LV invading LU; Heat from excess or deficiency Lung 4 Xia Bai Guarding White • • LU 4 Location 6 cun superior to LU 5 (1 cun below LU 3) on radial side of biceps brachii muscle on LU 3 LU 5 line Function Local point

Lung 5 Chi Ze Cubit Marsh • • • LU 5 Location Radial side of biceps brachii tendon on the cubital crease • • • Function He sea; acute/chronic interior/exterior conditions; upper body edema; local elbow; lumbar pain (poss. UB 40 upper body equivalent) • • •

Lung 6 Kong Zui Collection Hole • • • LU 6 Location 7 cun above LU 9 on the LU 5 - LU 9 line • • • Function Xi cleft; acute OPI's from wind-heat, wind-dry; dry hacking in the evening

Lung 7 Lie Que Broken Sequence • • • LU 7 Location 1. 5 cun above wrist crease, superior to the styloid process of the radius NOT on LU 5 - LU 9 line Japanese location is on LU 5 LU 9 line Function Luo; CV master point; command of head/post. neck; exterior a/or interior wind; thumb pain; Genito-urinary a/or gynecological issues w/ KD 6

Lung 8 Jing Qu Channel Ditch • • • LU 8 Location 1 cun above LU 9 on LU 5 - LU 9 line ** AA and No Moxa • • Function Expel wind; tonify Qi & Yin; similar to LU 7 but more specific; pain in KD 1 area**

Lung 9 Tai Yuan Great Abyss • • • LU 9 Location On wrist crease on radial side of the radial artery ** AA • • Function Shu stream; yuan source; hui meeting of vessels; tonify LU Qi & Yin; circulation issues; clarify pulse for diagnosis

Lung 10 Yu Ji Fish Border • • • LU 10 Location Radial aspect and midpoint of 1 st metacarpal bone, off bone on junction of the red and white skin Function Ying spring; LU channel & organ heat from excess or deficiency; sore throat; reckless bleeding

Lung 11 Shao Shang Little Merchant • • LU 11 Location 0. 1 cun posterior to the nail on the radial side of the thumb No Moxa Function Jing well; extreme sore throat; revival – especially from windstroke

Precautions • LU 1 – No Deep Needle Toward Sternum • LU 2 - No Deep Needle Toward Sternum • LU 3 - No Moxa • LU 5 - No Moxa • LU 8 - No Moxa – Avoid Artery • LU 9 - Avoid Artery • LU 11 - No Moxa

A Selection from the Ode to the Points from the Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Qing Dynasty) The little Merchant strolls along the border of the fish past the great depth of the ocean following the channel of a ditch going off the track past a large sink hole through an expansive marsh past the guards of the West to the promontory of Heaven through the gate of the clouds to the Central Palace.