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1
Q

Lung 1 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Zhong Fu - Central Mansion

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th month

Hand Tai Yin

2
Q

Lung 1 - Location

A

Below LU-2, on the medial border of the deltoid muscle, approximately level with the first intercostal space as located at the sternum (LU-1 to the anterior midline is 6 cun)

3
Q

Lung 1 - Features

A

Mu point of the Lung
Reunion of Tai Yin
Point of Entry

Tonifies Wei Qi
Sends Qi down

*Affects the Colon

4
Q

Lung 2 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Yun Men - Cloud Gate

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 2nd month

Hand Tai Yin

5
Q

Lung 2 - Location

A

Directly below the clavicle in a large depression at the junction of the pectoral and deltoid muscles

6
Q

Lung 2 - Features

A

None

7
Q

Lung 3 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Fu - Celestial Mansion

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa

Hand Tai Yin

8
Q

Lung 3 - Location

A

On the anterior aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of muscle biceps brachii (6 cun above LU-5)

9
Q

Lung 3 - Features

A

Window of Sky Point

  • Indicated when there is great thirst
10
Q

Lung 4 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Xia Bai - Guarding / Protecting White

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 5th month

Hand Tai Yin

11
Q

Lung 4 - Location

A

On the anterior aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of muscle biceps brachii (1 cun below LU-3)

12
Q

Lung 4 - Features

A

None