Lung LU location

Question 1

LU1

Answer 1

In the lateral part of the 1st intercostal space, near the coracoid process, 6cun lateral to the midline of the chest.

Question 2

LU2

Answer 2

In the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to the midline of the chest.

Question 3

LU5 (essential)

Answer 3

On the cubital crease of the elbow, in the depression at the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii.

Question 4

LU7 (essential)

Answer 4

Proximal to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus. [Acupuncturist handshake]

Question 5

LU9

Answer 5

On the most distal transverse crease of the wrist, on the lateral border of the radial artery.

Question 6

LU10

Answer 6

On the palmar surface at the middle of the first metacarpal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Question 7

LU11

Answer 7

About 0.1 cun behind the vallum unguis on the radial side of the thumb.