(LU) Lung Meridian - Point Functions Chart

You may click on a specific acupuncture point for more detailed information including the location, functions, precautions and the chinese and english names.

Points
Functions
LU 1 Lung Mu; all Lung issues esp. excess type and phlegm-heat from middle warmer
LU 2 Similar to LU 1 but used more often as a local point
LU 3 Window of the sky; Lung related spirit disorders; excessive sadness/grief "floating corpse ghost talk"; LV invading LU; Heat from excess or deficiency
LU 4 Local point
LU 5 He sea; acute/chronic interior/exterior conditions; upper body edema; local elbow; lumbar pain (poss. UB 40 upper body equivalent
LU 6 Xi cleft; acute OPI's from wind-heat, wind-dry; PM dry hacking cough
LU 7 Luo; command of head/post. neck; CV master point; exterior a/or interior wind; thumb pain; geniturinary a/or gynecological issues w/ KD 6
LU 8 Expel wind; tonify Qi & Yin; similar to LU 7but more specific; pain in KD 1 area
LU 9 Shu stream; yuan source; hui meeting of vessels; tonify LU Qi & Yin; circulation issues; clarify pulse for diagnosis
LU 10 Ying spring; LU channel & organ heat from excess or deficiency; sore throat; reckless bleeding
LU 11 Jing well; extreme sore throat; revival - esp. wind-stroke

Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

  • Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
  • Hartstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes

For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:


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