Acupoints of the lung meridian ofHand TaiyinLU KAI-XINlukaixincn@yahoo.com.cnkxlu@yzu.edu.cnYangzhouUniversity,China
Acupoints of the lung meridian of Hand Taiyin LU KAI-XIN lukaixincn@yahoo.com.cn kxlu@yzu.edu.cn Yangzhou University,China
Zhongfu (English translation: CentralPalace)Location:On the upper lateral chest,1cunbelowLU2.onthelevel inthefirstintercostalspace,6cunfromthemidlineofthe cheststernocleidomastoidtrapezhuscoracoidmanubrium,stemiprocesstriangularclayiclemuscleacromionpectoralisYunmenmaorZhongfuZhongfuheadofumerusserratusanteriorcssxiphold process
Zhongfu (English translation: Central Palace) ¡ Location: On the upper lateral chest, 1 cun below LU 2, on the level in the first intercostal space, 6 cun from the midline of the chest
Classification:Front-Mu point of the LungMeridian;theCrossing point of the Lung andSpleenMeridianIndications:Cough,asthma,wheezing,chestpain(mainlyfor Excess conditions),ShoulderandbackpainAbdominal distentionFunctions:Disperses heatfromthechestandstops cough,regulates and descends Lung Qi
¡ Classification: Front-Mu point of the Lung Meridian; the Crossing point of the Lung and Spleen Meridian. ¡ Indications: Cough, asthma, wheezing, chest pain (mainly for Excess conditions) ,Shoulder and back pain ,Abdominal distention ¡ Functions: Disperses heat from the chest and stops cough, regulates and descends Lung Qi
Zhongfu (English translation: CentralPalace)Notes:LU 1,being aFront-Mu point,is a veryimportantpoint used indiagnosis and treatmentoflung disease.Pulmonarytuberculosis andbronchialasthma patients oftenhave a sensitivereaction at this point. Due to it being the Crossingpoint of the LU and SP Meridians,this point can beusedto strengthenthe spleen,regulatethe Qiandtreat abdominal distention.Formore completeinformation on Back-Shuand Front-Mu points
Zhongfu (English translation: Central Palace) ¡ Notes: LU 1, being a Front-Mu point, is a very important point used in diagnosis and treatment of lung disease. Pulmonary tuberculosis and bronchial asthma patients often have a sensitive reaction at this point. Due to it being the Crossing point of the LU and SP Meridians, this point can be used to strengthen the spleen, regulate the Qi and treat abdominal distention. For more complete information on Back-Shu and Front-Mu points
Zhongfu (English translation: CentralPalace)Needling:Oblique insertion towards thelateralaspect ofthechestorsubcutaneousinsertion .5 - .8 cun. Avoid deepperpendicular insertion or it may causepneumothorax
Zhongfu (English translation: Central Palace) ¡ Needling: Oblique insertion towards the lateral aspect of the chest or subcutaneous insertion .5 - .8 cun. Avoid deep perpendicular insertion or it may cause pneumothorax