2. l. l Lung meridian of hand-taiyin
2.1.1.1 Cyclical flowing and distribution
The lung meridian of hand-taiyin originates from themiddle energizer, running downward to connect with the large intestine. Winding back, it goes along the upper
orifice of the stomach, passes through the diaphragm, and enters the lung, its pertaining organ. From the lung system, which refers to the portion of the lung communicating with the throat, it comes out transversely. Descending along the medial aspect of the upper arm, it goes continuously downward along the anterior border of the radial side in the medial aspect of the forearm and enters cunkou. Passing the thenar eminence, it goes along its radial border, ending at the medial side of the tip of the thumb.
The branch proximal to the wrist emerges and runs directly to the radial side of the tip of the index finger and ends at the medial side of the tip of the index finger where it links with the large intestine meridian. (see Fig. 5)
Associated viscera: Lung, large intestine, stomach and middle energizer. Associated organs: Trachea and throat.
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Fig. 5 Flowing route of the lung meridian of hand-taiyin 2.1.1.2 Indications
Disorders of the chest, lung, throat and the regions the meridian running by.
2.1.1.3 Commonly used acupoints
2.1.1.3.1 Zhongfu (LU 1)
Location: Laterosuperior to the sternum at the lateral side of the first intercostals space, 1 cun below Yunmen (LU 2), parallel to the first costal interstice and 6 cun lateral to the median line (see Fig. 6). The patient sits straight or lies in supination for locating this acupoint. Yunmen (LU 2) is located in the depression between the acromion and the humerus when the hands are put against
the waist. Directly below Yunmen (LU 2) in the first costal interstice is ghon~fu (LU 1).
Fig.6 Chest acupionts on the lung meridian od hand-taiyin
Indications: Cough, asthma, distending fullness of the lung, suppression in the chest, pain in the chest, and pain in the shoulder and back.
Note: The Front-Mu acupoint of the lung.
2.1.1.3.2 Chize(LU5)
Location: When the palm is turned upward and slightly bent, this acupoint is located on the cubital crease and on the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii
(see Fig. 7 and 8).
Indications: Cough, dyspnea, hemoptysis, afternoon fever, sore throat, dryness of the tongue, fullness in the chest, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm, vomiting and infantile convulsion.
Note: He-Sea acupoint of the lung meridian of hand-taiyin.
2.1.1.3.3 Kongzui (LU6)
Location: When the elbow is slightly bent and the palms turn to face each other, or when the forearm is stretched and the palm turns over, this acupeint is located
on the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining taiyuan (LU 9) and Chize (LU 5) and 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist (see Fig. 8).
Indications: Hemoptysis, cough, dyspnea, sore throat, aphonia, hemorrhoids, spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm, no sweating in febrile disease and headache.
Note: The Xi-Cleft acupoint of the lung meridian of hand-taiyin.
2.1.1.3.4 Lieque (LU 7)
Location: The elbow is bent slightly and the palms turn to face each other. This acupoint is superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the
transverse crease of the wrist (see Fig. 8). When the index finger and the thumbs of both hands are crossed with the index finger of one hand placed on the styloid process of the radius of the other, the depression right under the tip of the index finger is the acupoint (see Fig. 9).
Indications. Cough, asthma, hemoptysis, migraine, stiff neck, sore throat, toothache, distorted face, hematuria, feverish urination, pain in the penis and feverish sensation in the palms.
Note: The Luo-Connecting acuponit of the lung meridian of hand-taiyin and one of the eight convergent acupoints "associating with the conception vessel".
2.1.1.3.5 Jingqu(LU8)
Location: The arm is stretched and the palm is turned over. This acupoint is located 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the
lateral side of the radial artery (see Fig. 8). Or the point touched by the middle finger of the doctor in feeling pulse is this acupoint.
Indications: Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the chest and back as well as the wrist.
Note. Jing-River acupoint of the lung meridian of
hand-taiyin.
2.1.1.3.6 Taiyuan (LU 9)
Location: The arm is stretched and the palm is turned over. This acupoint is located at the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist and in the depression
on the lateral side of the radial artery (see Fig. 8).
Indications: Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the chest and back, feverish sensation in the palms, weakness and pain of the wrist and pulseless disease.
Note: The Shu-Stream and Yuan-Source acupoints of the lung meridian of hand-taiyin, and also the "vessel-confluent acupoint" of the eight confluent acupoints.
2.1.1.3.7 Yuji (LU 10)
Location: The palms are turned to face each other and the hands clench naturally. This acupoint is located at the radial side of the midpoint of the first metacarpal bone and the junction of the red and white skin, in the depression proximal to the first metacarpophalangeal joint (see Fig. 8).
Indications: Cough, hemoptysis, aphonia, sore throat, feverish sensation in the palms and febrile disease.
Note: Ying-Spring acupoint of the lung meridian of
hand-taiyin.
2.1.1.3.8 Shaoshang (LU 11 )
Location: The thumb is stretched. The acupoint is located on the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 cun lateroposterior to the corner of the nail (see Fig. 8).
Indications: Cough, asthma, sore throat, epistaxis, abdominal fullness, mania and febrile disease.
Note: Jing-Well acupoint of the lung meridian of hand-taiyin.
