Lung Flashcards
Lung Qi Deficiency
Lung Yin Deficiency
Lung Dryness
Tonify Lung Qi. Warm Lung Yang—Tonification. Moxa.
Nourish Lung Yin. Clear Empty Heat (if necessary). (a) Tonification. (b) Even.
Moisten the Lung. Nourish Body Fluids—Tonification.
Lu 9: Great Abyss
Earth Pt, Yuan-Source Pt, Tonification Pt, Shu-Stream Pt, Hui Pt for Arteries and Blood Vessels.
Location: In the crease of the wrist, just lateral to the radial artery.
Tonify Lung Qi and Yin.
Bl 13: Lung Back Shu Point
Location: 1.5 cun lateral to the midline and between the spinous process of the 3rd and 4th thoracic vertabrae.
Tonify Lung Qi and Yin.
For Empty Heat:
Lu 10: Fish Border
Fire Pt, Ying-Spring Pt.
Location: On the thenar eminence, medial to the first metacarpal bone and in its mid-point.
Clear Heat from the Lung (Organ and Channel).
Invasion of the Lung by Wind-Cold
Release the Exterior. Expel Cold. Stimulate Lung Descending and Dispersing function.
Even or Reduction.
Other applicable techniques: Moxa, cupping gua sha.
Lu 7: Broken Sequence Exit Pt, Luo-Junction Pt, Opening Pt of Ren Mai.
Location: On the radial aspect of the forearm, 1.5 cun above the crease of the wrist between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus.
Release the Exterior and Expel External Pathogenic Wind and benefit nose, head and neck (often with LI 4).
LI 4: Joining Valley
Yuan-Source Pt, Entry Pt.
Location: On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bone (index and thumb) at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, close to its radial border.
Expel External Pathogenic Wind. Release the Exterior. Regulate the Wei Qi and sweating. Harmonise the ascending and descending of Qi. Relax muscular tension. Calm the mind.
Remove obstructions from the Channel.
Invasion of the Lung by Wind-Heat
Release the Exterior. Clear Heat. Stimulate Lung Descending and Dispersing function.
Even or Reduction.
LI 4: Joining Valley
Yuan-Source Pt, Entry Pt.
Location: On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bone (index and thumb) at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, close to its radial border.
Expel External Pathogenic Wind. Release the Exterior. Regulate the Wei Qi and sweating. Harmonise the ascending and descending of Qi. Relax muscular tension. Calm the mind.
Remove obstructions from the Channel.
TB 5: Outer Gate
Luo-Junction Pt, Opening Pt of Yang Wei Mai, Coupled Pt of Dai Mai.
Location: 2 cun proximal to T.B.-4 Yangchi, between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis tendons.
Expel Wind-Heat. Release the Exterior. Benefit the head
and ears. Remove obstructions from the Channel.
Invasion of the Lung by Wind-Damp
Release the Exterior. Resolve Damp. Stimulate Lung Descending and Dispersing function.
Even or Reduction.
Other applicable techniques: Moxa.
LI 4: Joining Valley
Yuan-Source Pt, Entry Pt.
Location: On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bone (index and thumb) at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, close to its radial border.
Expel External Pathogenic Wind. Release the Exterior. Regulate the Wei Qi and sweating. Harmonise the ascending and descending of Qi. Relax muscular tension. Calm the mind.
Remove obstructions from the Channel.
Sp 9: Yin Mound Spring Water Pt, He-Sea Pt.
Location: On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia.
Resolve Damp. Benefit the Lower Jiao. Remove obstructions from the Channel.
Damp-Phlegm Obstructing the Lung
Phlegm-Heat Obstructing the Lung
Resolve Damp and Phlegm. Restore Lung Descending function.
Resolve Phlegm. Clear Heat. Stimulate Lung Descending function.
Needle technique: (a) Even or Reduction. (b) Tonification.
Other applicable techniques: Moxa (no moxa for Phlegm-Heat).
Lu 7: Broken Sequence Exit Pt, Luo-Junction Pt, Opening Pt of Ren Mai
Location: On the radial aspect of the forearm, 1.5 cun above the crease of the wrist between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus.
Release the Exterior and Expel External Pathogenic Wind and benefit nose, head and neck.
St 40: Abundant Prosperity Luo-Junction Pt
Location: On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 8 cun superior to the external malleolus, lateral to ST- 38 Tiaokou, two finger-breadths from the anterior crest of the tibia.
Resolve Phlegm and Damp. Calm and clear the Spirit. Open the chest. Promote descending of Lung Qi. Remove obstructions from the Channel.
if necessary for underlying Spleen deficiency (tonification)
St 36: Leg 3 Miles
Earth Pt., Horary Pt,, He-Sea Pt., Pt. of Sea of Food
Location: Below the knee, 3 cun below ST 35 Dubi, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
Strengthen the Stomach and Spleen (and thus clear Damp). Tonify Qi and Blood.
