(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:
