1. Presented by Steve Jackowicz M.Ac., L.Ac. Ph.D.
Lung Meridian
Presented by
Steve Jackowicz M.Ac., L.Ac. Ph.D.

2. A Selection from the Ode to the Points from the Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Qing Dynasty)
The little Merchant strolls along the border of the fish past the great depth of the ocean following the channel of a ditch going off the track past a large sink hole through an expansive marsh past the guards of the West to the promontory of Heaven through the gate of the clouds to the Central Palace.

3. Overview of the Lung Meridian
Lung Meridian - Hand Tai Yin
General Information
Internal/External Pathways
Originates in the Middle Energizer
Connects with the Large Intestine (yin-yang pair)
Returns up along the upper orifice of the Stomach
Passes through the Diaphragm
Enters Lung
A branch goes up to the throat then down transversely and out at LU 1

4. Lung Meridian

5. Lung 1 Zhong Fu Central Treasury
Location
6 cun lateral to anterior midline level with the 1st intercostal space,
1 cun below LU 2
NDN toward sternum
Function
Lung Mu;
all Lung issues especially. excess type and phlegm-heat from middle warmer

6. Lung 2 Yun Men Cloud Gate LU 2 Location
6 cun lateral to the anterior midline below the clavicle in the depression medial to the coracoid process
NDN toward sternum
Function
Similar to LU 1 but used more often as a local point

7. Lung 3 & Lung 4 Tian Fu Celestial Storehouse Xia Bai Guarding White
Location
7 cun superior to LU5 (3 cun below axillary fold) on radial side of biceps brachii muscle
No Moxa
Function
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
Location
6 cun superior to LU 5 (1 cun below LU 3) on radial side of biceps brachii muscle on LU 3 - LU 5 line
Function
Local point

8. Lung 5 Chi Ze Cubit Marsh LU 5 Location
Radial side of biceps brachii tendon on the cubital crease
Function
He sea;
acute/chronic interior/exterior conditions;
upper body edema;
local elbow;
lumbar pain (poss. UB 40 upper body equivalent)

9. Lung 6 Kong Zui Collection Hole
Location
7 cun above LU 9 on the LU 5 - LU 9 line
Function
Xi cleft;
acute OPI's from wind-heat,
wind-dry;
dry hacking in the evening

10. Lung 7 Lie Que Broken Sequence
Location
1.5 cun above wrist crease, superior to the styloid process of the radius NOT on LU 5 - LU 9 line
Japanese location is on LU LU 9 line
Function
Luo;
CV master point;
command of head/post. neck;
exterior a/or interior wind;
thumb pain;
Genito-urinary a/or gynecological issues w/ KD 6

11. Lung 8 Jing Qu Channel Ditch
Location
1 cun above LU 9 on LU 5 - LU 9 line ** AA and No Moxa
Function
Expel wind; tonify Qi & Yin;
similar to LU 7but more specific;
pain in KD 1 area**

12. Lung 9 Tai Yuan Great Abyss
Location
On wrist crease on radial side of the radial artery ** AA
Function
Shu stream;
yuan source;
hui meeting of vessels;
tonify LU Qi & Yin;
circulation issues;
clarify pulse for diagnosis

13. Lung 10 Yu Ji Fish Border LU 10 Location
Radial aspect and midpoint of 1st metacarpal bone,
off bone on junction of the red and white skin
Function
Ying spring;
LU channel & organ heat from excess or deficiency;
sore throat;
reckless bleeding

14. Lung 11 Shao Shang Little Merchant
Location
0.1 cun posterior to the nail on the radial side of the thumb
No Moxa
Function
Jing well;
extreme sore throat;
revival – especially from wind-stroke

15. Precautions LU 1 – No Deep Needle Toward Sternum
LU 3 - No Moxa
LU 5 - No Moxa
LU 8 - No Moxa – Avoid Artery
LU 9 - Avoid Artery
LU 11 - No Moxa

16. A Selection from the Ode to the Points from the Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Qing Dynasty)
The little Merchant strolls along the border of the fish past the great depth of the ocean following the channel of a ditch going off the track past a large sink hole through an expansive marsh past the guards of the West to the promontory of Heaven through the gate of the clouds to the Central Palace.