Hand Tai Yin Lung Channel

Question 1

LU - 1 - Zhong Fu / Middle Palace

Answer 1

• Latero-superior to the sternum, 1 cun below LU-2 at the level of the first intercostal space
• 6 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian (anterior midline)

DIstance between the acromion and anterior midline is 8 cun

Question 2

LU - 2 Cloud Gate

Answer 2

• In the superior lateral part of the anterior thracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of the scapula, in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa
• 6 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian (anterior midline)

Question 3

LU - 3 Tian Fu / Celestial Storehouse

Answer 3

• On the medial side of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of the m. biceps brachiii

Question 4

LU - 4 Xia Bai / Clasping the White

Answer 4

• On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the end of the axillary fold
• 5 cun above the cubital crease on the radial side of the biceps brachii

Question 5

LU - 5 Che Ze / Cubital Marsh

Answer 5

• On the cubital crease, in the depression radial side of the tendon biceps brachiii

The point is located with the elbow flexed

Question 6

LU - 6 Kong Zui / Maximum Opening

Answer 6

• On the palmer aspect of the forearm, on the line joining LU-9 and LU-5
• 7 cun above the transverse wrist crease

Find LU-9 first

LU-9 to LU-5 = 12 cun, “5 cun below 5”

Question 7

LU - 7 Lie Qie / Broken Sequence

Answer 7

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

Question 8

LU - 8 Jing Qu / Channel Gutter

Answer 8

• 1 cun above the transverse wrist crease in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery

Find LU-9 first

Question 9

LU - 9 Tai Yuan / Supreme Abyss

Answer 9

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

Question 10

LU - 10 Yuji / Fish Border

Answer 10

• On the radial aspect of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin

Question 11

LU - 11 Shao Shang / Lesser Shang

Answer 11

• On the radial side of the thumb, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail