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The Lung Channel Flashcards

1
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Lung Channel Signs

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Cough
Asthmatic Breathing
Hemoptysis
Congested and sore throat
A sensation of fullness in chest
Pain in supraclavicular fossa
Pain in shoulder
Pain in back
Pain in the anterior border of the arm

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Channel Direction

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Originates in middle jiao
Descends to connect to large intestine
Returns upwards to pass cardiac orifice of stomach and traverse the diaphragm
Penetrates the lungs
ascends to the throat
Passes obliquely downwards towards LU-1 where channel emerges
ascends one rib space to LU 2 in center of hollow of delto-pectoral triangle
descends along anterio-lateral aspect of upper arm, lateral to heart
Passes along anteriolateral aspect of the forearm toward the styloid process of radius
follows lateral border of radial artery to wrist
traverses thenar eminence to terminate at radial side of thumbnail LU 11
Branch from main channel at LU 7 travels to radial tip of index finger to like with LI 1

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Lung Channel Origin

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Middle jiao

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Lung channel termination

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Radial side of thumbnail - LU 11

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Lung channel movement

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Descends to LI then ascends to throat, then to lung 1, up to 2, then down the arm to wrist then thumb

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6
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Lung channel branch

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separates from the main channel at LU-7 and travels down radial side of pointer finger

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7
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Lung Channel Hand

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Taiyin

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8
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What channels is the branch of the lunch channel

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Lung Luo-Connecting channel

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TCM Function

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Governs qi and controls respiration
Controls descending and dispersing (similar to stomach)
Regulates the water passage
Controls skin and body hair
Opens the nose
Houses the corporeal soul (animal instincts)

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Five Element Function

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Receives purity (heavens)
Empowers the transcendence of material form to allow connection to essence
Empowers self worth born of inspiration

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Points on LU Channel will…

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Affect local areas
Treat rebellious lung qi: cough, wheeze, SOB, asthma
Restore D&D function
Treat nasal disorder
Treat throat disorder
Treat edema and urinary issues
Treat vomiting due to rebellious stomach qi

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Lung 1 point significance

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Front Mu of the lung

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Lung 1 Location

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Laterosuperior to the sternum, 1 cun below lung 2, at level of first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to to anterior midline

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Lung 1 Needling

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oblique 0.5-0.8 inch toward lateral aspect of chest

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Lung 1 Cautions:

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Deep perpendicular or oblique insertion carries risk of pneumothorax

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Lung 1 Actions

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Disseminate and descend lung qi
Alleviate cough and wheezing
Transform phlegm, clears heat, regulates water passages
Descends stomach qi

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Lung 2 Needling

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oblique 0.5-0.8 inch toward lateral aspect of chest

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Lung 2 Actions

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Clears lung heat
Disseminate and descend lung qi
Dispels agitation and fullness

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Lung 1 PSE

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Empowers inspiration and connection to essence/source

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Lung 2 point significance

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None

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21
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Lung 2 Caution

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Deep perpendicular or oblique insertion carries risk of pneumothorax

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Lung 2 Location

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In the superior lateral part of the anterior thoracic wall, superior to the coracoid process of the scapula, in the depression of the infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to midline

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Lung 2 PSE

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Clears grief that obstructs the Heart

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24
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Lung 3 point significance

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Window of the sky point

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Lung 3 Location

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On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the end of the axillary fold, on the radial side of the bicep brachii

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Lung 3 Needling

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 inch

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Lung 3 PSE

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Empowers us to find the highest within ourselves as inspired by the heavens

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Lung 3 Actions

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Clears lung heat and descends lung qi
Cools the blood and stops bleeding
Cams the corporeal soul

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29
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Lung 1 Name

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Zhong Fu: Middle Palace

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30
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Lung 2 Name

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Yun Men: Cloud Gate

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31
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Lung 3 Name

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Tian Fu: Palace of Heaven

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32
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Lung 4 Name

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Xia Bai: Clasping the White

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33
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Lung 5 Name

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Chi Ze: Cubit MArsh

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Lung 6 Name

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Kong Zui: Maximum Opening

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Lung 4 point significance

A

none

36
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Lung 4 Location

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

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Lung 4 Needling

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Perpendicular 0.5-1 inch

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Lung 4 Action

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Descends lung qi
Regulates qi and blood in the chest

39
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Lung 5 point significance

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He-Sea Point (water)

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Lung 5 Location

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On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the tendon of m bicep brachii. Located with arm slightly flexed

41
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Lung 5 Caution

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Avoid cubital vein

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Lung 5 PSE

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Helps to establish a boundary that defines what is self and what is not

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Lung 5 Action

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Clears heat and descends rebellious qi
Regulates water passage
Activates the channel
Relaxes the sinews and alleviates pain

44
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Lung 6 point significance

A

Xi-Cleft

45
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Lung 6 Location

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

46
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Lung 6 Needling

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Perpendicular 0.5 - 1.0 in

47
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Lung 6 PSE

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Moves energy that has stagnated in the lungs as longing and grief. Helps inspire lightness in being.

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Lung 6 Actions

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Disseminates and descends lung qi
Clears heat and moistens the lung
Clears heat and stops bleeding
Moderates acute conditions

49
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Lung 7 Name

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Lie Que: Broken Sequence

50
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Lung 8 Name

A

Jing Qu: Channel Gutter

51
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Lung 9 Name

A

Tai Yuan: Supreme Abyss

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Lung 7 point significance

A

Luo-connecting
Confluent point of CV
Command point of head and neck

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Lung 8 Point significance

A

Jing river - (Metal) horary point

54
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Lung 9 point significance

A

Shu Stream (earth) point
Yuan Source point
Hui Meeting Point of the Blood Vessels

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Lung 7 Location

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Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist between the brachioradial muscle and the tendon of the long abductor muscul of the thumb. One where you shake hands with yourself

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Lung 7 PSE

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Integrates the function of receiving and letting go. Bring inner clarity and releases lung stagnation.

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Lung 7 Caution

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Avoid cephalic vein

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Lung 8 needling

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Obliquely upward 0.3 - 0.5 inch

59
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Lung 8 action

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Promote descending function of lungs

60
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Lung 8 location

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

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Lung 8 needling

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Perp. 0.1-0.3 inch

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Lung 8 caution

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Avoid the radial artery

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Lung 8 PSE

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Helps person detox on all levels: BMS

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Lung 8 Actions

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Descends lung qi and alleviates cough and wheezing

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Lung 9 Location

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

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Lung 9 Needling

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0.2-0.3 inch

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Lung 9 caution

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Avoid puncture radial artery

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Lung 9 actions

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Tonifies lung, transforms phlegm
Promotes descending function of lung
Regulates and harmonizes 100 vessels
Activates channel and alleviates pain

69
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Lung 9 PSE

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Helps a person value heaven as a source of nourishment

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Lung 10 Name

A

Yu Ji: Fish Border

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Lung 10 point significance

A

Ying Spring (Fire) Point

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Lung 10 Location

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

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Lung 10 Needling

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0.5-0.8 inch

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Lung 10 PSE

A

Tempers metal with compassion to burn away impurities

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Lung 10 Actions

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Benefits throat
Clears lung heat
Descends rebellious qi
Harmonizes stomach and heart

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Lung 11 Name

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Shao Shang: Lesser Shang

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Lung 11 point significance

A

Jing well (wood) point

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Lung 11 location

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

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Lung 11 Needling

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0.1 inch or lance

80
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Lung 11 PSE

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Empowers compassion within righteousness: balance wood and metal (human and justice)

81
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Lung 11 Actions

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Revives consciousness
Clears heat and benefits throat

82
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Phone number

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SLX-11-10-9,8,5

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