Acupoints of the lung meridian ofHand TaiyinLU KAI-XINlukaixincn@yahoo.com.cnkxlu@yzu.edu.cnYangzhouUniversity,China
Acupoints of the lung meridian of Hand Taiyin LU KAI-XIN lukaixincn@yahoo.com.cn kxlu@yzu.edu.cn Yangzhou University,China
Zhongfu (English translation: CentralPalace)Location:On the upper lateral chest,1cunbelowLU2.onthelevel inthefirstintercostalspace,6cunfromthemidlineofthe cheststernocleidomastoidtrapezhuscoracoidmanubrium,stemiprocesstriangularclayiclemuscleacromionpectoralisYunmenmaorZhongfuZhongfuheadofumerusserratusanteriorcssxiphold process
Zhongfu (English translation: Central Palace) ¡ Location: On the upper lateral chest, 1 cun below LU 2, on the level in the first intercostal space, 6 cun from the midline of the chest
Classification:Front-Mu point of the LungMeridian;theCrossing point of the Lung andSpleenMeridianIndications:Cough,asthma,wheezing,chestpain(mainlyfor Excess conditions),ShoulderandbackpainAbdominal distentionFunctions:Disperses heatfromthechestandstops cough,regulates and descends Lung Qi
¡ Classification: Front-Mu point of the Lung Meridian; the Crossing point of the Lung and Spleen Meridian. ¡ Indications: Cough, asthma, wheezing, chest pain (mainly for Excess conditions) ,Shoulder and back pain ,Abdominal distention ¡ Functions: Disperses heat from the chest and stops cough, regulates and descends Lung Qi
Zhongfu (English translation: CentralPalace)Notes:LU 1,being aFront-Mu point,is a veryimportantpoint used indiagnosis and treatmentoflung disease.Pulmonarytuberculosis andbronchialasthma patients oftenhave a sensitivereaction at this point. Due to it being the Crossingpoint of the LU and SP Meridians,this point can beusedto strengthenthe spleen,regulatethe Qiandtreat abdominal distention.Formore completeinformation on Back-Shuand Front-Mu points
Zhongfu (English translation: Central Palace) ¡ Notes: LU 1, being a Front-Mu point, is a very important point used in diagnosis and treatment of lung disease. Pulmonary tuberculosis and bronchial asthma patients often have a sensitive reaction at this point. Due to it being the Crossing point of the LU and SP Meridians, this point can be used to strengthen the spleen, regulate the Qi and treat abdominal distention. For more complete information on Back-Shu and Front-Mu points
Zhongfu (English translation: CentralPalace)Needling:Oblique insertion towards thelateralaspect ofthechestorsubcutaneousinsertion .5 - .8 cun. Avoid deepperpendicular insertion or it may causepneumothorax
Zhongfu (English translation: Central Palace) ¡ Needling: Oblique insertion towards the lateral aspect of the chest or subcutaneous insertion .5 - .8 cun. Avoid deep perpendicular insertion or it may cause pneumothorax
ChineseName:Yunmen(Englishtranslation:CloudDoor)Location:Ontheupperlateral chest,abovetheacromioscapula,inthedepressionbelowtheacromialendoftheclavicle.6cunfrom themidline ofthe cheststemocleidomastoidmanubnumstemi clavicletriangulartrapeziuscoracoidmuscleprocesspectoralscromionYunmenmajorunmerZhongfuhead ofhumerusserratusanterioreeexiphoidprocesswa
Chinese Name: Yunmen (English translation: Cloud Door) ¡ Location: On the upper lateral chest, above the acromioscapula, in the depression below the acromial end of the clavicle, 6 cun from the midline of the chest
Locating Methods:The patient sits straightwith hands against waist.In the middle ofthedepressionbetweentheacromionandthe humerus
¡ Locating Methods: The patient sits straight with hands against waist. In the middle of the depression between the acromion and the humerus
Indications:Cough,asthmaPaininthe chestPain intheshoulderandbackFunctions:RegulatesanddescendsLungQi,disperses chestfullness,stopscoughNeedling:Oblique insertion.5-.8 cuntoward thelateral aspect ofthe chestorsubcutaneousinsertion.Do not insert deeply toward the medialaspectto avoidpuncturing thelungs
¡ Indications: ¡ Cough, asthma ¡ Pain in the chest ¡ Pain in the shoulder and back ¡ Functions: Regulates and descends Lung Qi, disperses chest fullness, stops cough. ¡ Needling: Oblique insertion .5 - .8 cun toward the lateral aspect of the chest or subcutaneous insertion. Do not insert deeply toward the medial aspect to avoid puncturing the lungs
Tianfu (English translation:HeavenlyResidenceTianfu(LU3-Location:Onthescovermedial aspectTCMofthe upperarm, on theradial side ofm.bicepsTianfubrachii,3 cunXiabaibelowthefront end ofthe axillaryfossaChizeuomadvicory.com
Tianfu (English translation: Heavenly Residence) Tianfu(LU3) ¡Location: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii, 3 cun below the front end of the axillary fossa
Indications:Dyspnea,epistaxis,paininthemedialportion oftheupperarm.Method:Punctureperpendicularly0.5-1inchRegionalanatomyVasculature:The cephalic vein and muscularbranches of the brachial artery and vein.Innervation:The lateral brachial cutaneous nerveattheplace wherethe musculocutaneous nervepassesthrough
¡ Indications:Dyspnea,epistaxis,pain in the medial portion of the upper arm. Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 inch. Regional anatomy Vasculature: The cephalic vein and muscular branches of the brachial artery and vein. Innervation: The lateral brachial cutaneous nerve at the place where the musculocutaneous nerve passes through