LUNG WOOD, Ting: LU 11
LUNG FIRE, Ying: LU 10
LUNG EARTH, Shu: LU 9
LUNG METAL, Jing, Phase, Horary: LU 8
LUNG WATER, He: LU 5

LUNG TONIFICATION: LU 9
LUNG SEDATION: LU 5
LUNG YUAN, Source, Organ: LU9 (LI 6)
LUNG LUO: LU7 (LI 4)
LUNG XI, Tsri, Hung: LU 6
LUNG SHU, IU, Associated: BL 13
LUNG MO, Alarm: LU 1

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POINTS OF THE LUNG CHANNEL

LU 1: ZHONGFU OR ZHANGFU
"Central Treasury", "Astral Palace" or "Central Residence"
zhong: central, center; astral
fu: treasury, storehouse; mansion, residence

LOCATION: Inferior and slightly lateral to LU 2, in the interspace of the 1st and 2nd rib, 6 cun lateral to midline of chest, approximately 1 unit below the lateral end of the clavicle.

NEEDLING METHOD: 0.5-0.7 inch towards lateral aspect of chest and pointed upwards.

ANATOMY: In the pectoralis major and minor muscles, in its deep position, in the internal and external intercostal muscles. On its superior, lateral side supplied by the axillary artery and vein, and by the thoracoacromial artery and vein. Supplied by an intermediate branch of the supraclavicular nerve, a branch of the anterior thoracic nerve, and the first intercostal nerve.

REMARKS: MO POINT for lung with IU point being Bl 13. REUNION POINT for Spleen meridian. With LI 15 it opens up the Distinct Meridian upward to LI 18. ALARM POINT.

MODERN FUNCTIONS: Vocal cord problems and laryngitis in conjunction with distinct meridian, coughing, asthma, dyspnea, frequently tender in depression or sadness, local or shoulder pain, sensation of energy rising to top.

CLASSICAL FUNCTIONS: Dispersing excess Yang energy in chest. Regulates Lu Qi and disperses fullness in Lung.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 611
SYNERGISTIC: BL 36, KI 25
CONTRARY: L 10, SI 21

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LOCATION: Below the acromial extremity of the clavicle in the depression lateral to the triangle of m. pectoralis, 6 cun lateral to midline.

NEEDLING METHOD: Obliquely 0.5-1.0 inch.

ANATOMY:

Vasculature : The cephalic vein, the thoraco-acromial artery and vein; inferiorly, the axillary artery.
Innervation: The branches intermediate and lateral aupra-clavicular nerve, the branches of the anterior thoracic nerve, and the lateral cord of the brachial plexus.

REMARKS: Can use instead of or coupled with LU 1, BARRIER POINT.

MODERN FUNCTIONS: Coughing, fullness in chest, asthma.

CLASSICAL FUNCTIONS: Exit of Yin from trunk to arm

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 345
SYNERGISTIC: BL 37, CV 10
CONTRARY: SP 9, TH 17

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"Celestial Palace" or "Celestial Storehouse" *
tian: celestial, of the heavens; sky: nature: haeven
fu: storehouse, treasury; mansion

LOCATION: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun below the anterior axillary fold, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii,6 cun above Chize.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perdendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.

REMARKS: WINDOW of SKY PT.
ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: thirst, epistaxis, hiccoughs, asthma, local pain

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: opening between trunk and head

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 232
SYNERGISTIC: GV 9, CV 11, CV 13
CONTRARY: BL 47

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"White Spot"
xia: to protect, to guard; hero (someone who performs heroic deeds such as protecting the weak).
bai: white

LOCATION: On the medial aspect of the upper arm, antero-lateral to the humerous, on the radial side of the m. biceps brachii, 1cun below Tianfu.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch

REMARKS: none

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUCTION: heart disease, chest pain, local pain

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 154
SYNERGISTIC: CV 12
CONTRARY: LI 14

"Marsh of One or Cubit Marsh" *1/2
chi: a Chinese measure ( about one foot)
ze: marsh, dregs
Alternate Names: "Ghost Endurance"; "Ghost Hall"

LOCATION: In the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of m. biceps brachii, flex elbow slightly to locate the point.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.

REMARKS: HO PT. water = son = DISPERSION PT.

ANATOMY:

Nerve Supply: Lateral antebrachial cutaneious nerve (C 6); posterior brachial cutaneous nerve (C 5); median nerve (C 6, C 7, C 8, T 1)
Blood Supply: Recurrent radial artery

MODERN FUNCTION: local pain, asthma, dyspnea, pleurisy, hemoptysis, tonsillitis.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: disperses lung heat, and supports lung qi. TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 462
SYNERGISTIC: NONE
CONTRARY: ST 1, BL 31

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LOCATION: On the radial aspect of the forearm or 5 cun below the elbow crease, 7 cun above the wrist crease.

NEEDLING POINT: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.

REMARKS: XI (TSRI), PT.

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: tonsillitis, asthma, cough, hemoptysis, laryngitis.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 525
SYNERGISTIC: MH 3
CONTRARY: BL 38, MH6, GV1

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LOCATION: Above the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. Or, when the index fingers and thumbs of both hands are crossed, the point is in the depression right under the tip of the index finger. It's located between the abductor pollicis longus and the brachioradialis, and medial to the extensor pollicis longus.

NEEDLING METHOD: Obliquely upward 0.5-0.7 inch.

REMARKS: LUO Pt sends to LI 4 YUAN. MASTER Pt of REN MO, COUPLE Pt on YIN KEO. Controls hand.

ANATOMY:

Nerve Supply: Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (C7,8); superficial branch of the radial nerve.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: circulate Lung energy, dispersing wind; cleans and regulates CV channel, stiff neck, food stuck in throat, helps all tumors.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 641
SYNERGISTIC: BL 42
CONTRARY: TH 22, CV 24

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LOCATION: 1 cun above the transverse fold of the wrist, in the medial aspect of the styloid process of the radius.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly or obliquely 0.3-0.7 inch, avoiding radial artery.

REMARKS: KING Pt, HORARY Pt, PHASE Pt, NATURAL Pt

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: helps to sweat, dyspnea, asthma, local pain in wrist

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 336
SYNERGISTIC: BL 43, CV 18
CONTRARY: BL 52

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LOCATION: On the palmar surface, at the tip of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch, avoiding artery.

REMARKS: IU Pt, mother = TONIFICATION Pt, YUAN Pt, receives LUO from LI 6

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: headache, asthma, depression.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: depression, disperses arteriolar hypertension especially systolic, regulates heart rhythm, smoothes the pulses, simple in and out needling for jumpy pulses, tonification of Lung energy, eliminates wind, transforms phlegm, facilitates LU QI circulation, energy rising to top of body.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 253
SYNERGISTIC: NONE
CONTRARY: NONE

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LOCATION: On the palmar surface, in the middle of the first meta-carpal bone, at the junction of the "white and red" skin.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly, 0.3-0.7 inch.

REMARKS: YING (IONG) FIRE Pt

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: cough, throat pain, dry throat, no sweating, headache due to alcoholism, local pain.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 166
SYNERGISTIC: SI 2
CONTRARY: LU 1, BL 36, KI 25

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LOCATION: On the radial side of the thumb, about 0.1 inch posterior to the corner of nail.

REMARKS: TING Pt, starting Pt for TM, GATHERING Pt is GB 22.

ANATOMY:

Nerve Supply: Lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve (C6, C7); superficial branch of the radial nerve (C6); palmar digital branch of the median nerve (C6,7,8)
Blood Supply: Proper dorsal digital artery

CLASSICAL FUNCTION:

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 421
SYNERGISTIC: MH 8
CONTRARY: TH 2

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GENERAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SPLEEN ENERGY:
RONG QI circulates 0900-1100 hr.
DISTINCT MERIDIAN: SP 12, ST 30, TO BL 1 (ST 1)

POINT LIST FOR SPLEEN ENERGY:

SPLEEN WOOD: SP 1
SPLEEN FIRE: SP 2
SPLEEN EARTH: SP 3
SPLEEN METAL: SP 5
SPLEEN WATER: SP 9
SPLEEN TONIFICATION: SP 2
SPLEEN SEDATION: SP 5

SPLEEN YUAN, IUNN, SOURCE: SP 3
SPLEEN LUO: SP 4
SPLEEN SHU ,IU, ASSOCIATED: BL 20
SPLEEN MO, ALARM: LR 13 (CV 12)
SPLEEN XI, TSRI, HUNG: SP 8

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POINTS OF THE SPLEEN CHANNEL

SP1 YINBAI
"Hidden White" *
yin: hidden, obscure bai: white
ALTERNATE NAMES: "Yin White", "Ghost Pile", "Ghost Eye"

LOCATION: On the medial side of the great toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of nail.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.1 inch.

REMARKS: TING Pt starting Pt of TM gathers at CV 2 or CV 3.

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: abdominal swelling, menorrhagia, body edema

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: regulates menses, keeps blood within regular channels, stomach energy causing heart pain.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 261
SYNERGISTIC: TH 3, GV 17
CONTRARY: MH 9

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LOCATION: On the medial side of the great toe, anterior and inferior to the first metatarso_phalangeal joint, at the junction of the "red and white" skin.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.

REMARKS: IONG Pt mother = tonification Pt.

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: abdominal distension, vomiting, fever without sweating; provokes sudation, stimulates intelligence of infants, favors cerebrovascular flow.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: opens energy of SP.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 126
SYNERGISTIC: BL 45
CONTRARY: SP 5, LR 2

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LOCATION: At the medial aspect of foot, posterior and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone, at the junction of the"red and white" skin.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.

REMARKS: SOURCE Pt IU/IUNN, LO Pt, ST 40, HORARY Pt

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: difficulty with attention, good for calling SP ENERGY; can use with SP 2 for calling SP energy and fever without sweating, abdominal distension, menstrual disorders, diarrhea, vomiting, hemorrhoids. Needle before a math exam to get good grades, chronic cough, aerophagia.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: strengthens SP, harmonizes St and dispels dampness.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 443
SYNERGISTIC: TH 11
CONTRARY: MH 5

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LOCATION: On the medial aspect of foot, in a depression at the anterior and inferior border of first metatarsal bone, at the juntion of the "red and white" skin.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.

REMARKS: LO Pt to ST 42 inferior polar Pt for TCHONG MO and YIN OE.

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: Sp related disorder, distension of stomach, menstrual disorders.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: disperses perverse FENG, regulates QI of abdominal JIAO, adjusts rebellious QI of St and Sp, removes cold from heart and abdomen, strengthens Sp and St.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 536
SYNERGISTIC: BL 53, TH 12
CONTRARY: BL 26, GV 7

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LOCATION: Draw a straight line along the anterior and the inferior borders of the medial malleolus, respectively. The point is where the two lines cross.

NEEDLING METHODS: Perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.

REMARKS: KING Pt SON or DISPERSION Pt

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: dispersion, local pain, abdominal, gynecological, elimination.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: REUNION Pt for veins, problems of pain with varicosities.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 651
SYNERGISTIC: KI 2
CONTRARY: SP 2, BL 45?

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LOCATION: 3 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus just posterior to the tibial border.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches or insert needle toward XUANZHONG.

REMARKS: tonifying YIN movement, genital problems.

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: meeting Pt of three YINS of leg, Sp, Kidney, Liver; never touch in pregnant female except when delivering, major influence on gynecological disorders: disperse for menstrual cramp at time of pain, abdominal distention, orchitis, full chest and abdomen, chronic diarrhea ( Disperse LI 4, SP 6)

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: strengthens Sp, transforms dampness, nourishes YIN, cultivates blood, warms middle and lower JIAO, removes cold from blood, pacifies spirit. Tonify = tonify blood, disperse energy. Anatomically symmetrical to GB 38 as couple work from inside to outside, like MH 6 TH 5, another major shunt from inside to outside.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 646
SYNERGISTIC: ST 7
CONTRARY: SI 15, GB 30

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LOCATION: 3 cun in the depression above SANYINJIAO (SP 6) at the posterior border of the tibia.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches.

REMARKS: NONE

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: abdominal distention, reproductive disorders.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: gonadal pain aggravated by humidity, flatulence with bad food assimilation.

TRIGRAMMATIC REPRESENTATION: 353
SYNERGISTIC:
CONTRARY: BL 9

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NEEDLING METHOD: perpendicularly 1.0-1.2 inches.

REMARKS: TSRI Pt, BARRIER Pt (Entry of yin at the level of the foot)

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: local pain, venous problems, abdominal distention, reproductive disorders, low back pain of non-orgasmic females.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 266
SYNERGISTIC: none
CONTRARY: ST 6, SP 5, GV 13, GV 27, CV 9, CV 15

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LOCATION: In the depression on the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, on a level with the tuberosity of the tibia.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches: or, penetrate towards YANGLINGQUAN (GB 34)

REMARKS: HO Pt

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: dysuria, edema, ascites, diarrhea, leg circulation problems, knee arthritis, arthralgia, spermatorrhea.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: transforms damp stagnation, warms lower burner, dissolves phlegm, expels wind and benefits spleen.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 121
SYNERGISTIC: ST 16
CONTRARY: ST 19, SP 18

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LOCATION: 2 cun above the superior border of the patella, at the middle of the bulge of the m. vastus medialis. A simple way to locate the point is to sit opposite the patient with your right palm over the patient's left patella; the point is where the tip of your thumb rests.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches.

REMARKS: Middle of vastus medialis muscles.

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: local pain, menstrual disorders; increases defense against skin infections.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: harmonizes and nourishes QI, loosens clots.

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 415
SYNERGISTIC: GV 18
CONTRARY: SI 7, SP 13

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LOCATION: 6 cun above XUEHAI (SP 10), medial to m. sartorius.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches, avoiding artery.

REMARKS: NONE

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: local pain, inflammation, urinary problems.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 542
SYNERGISTIC: ST 12, GV 21
CONTRARY: GB 35, BL 7

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LOCATION: On the lateral side of the femoral artery, 3.5 cun lateral to the midpoint of the superior border of the pubic symphysis.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inch, avoiding artery.

REMARKS: activate deep drainage of ST couple with ST 30 and hook up to BL 1. POLAR PT.; BARRIER PT. Exit of yin from trunk to leg (NOTE: Use for abdominal problem aside from LR and GB. Problems of exit of yin on to leg

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: post op for any bowel procedure, or procedure for abdominal cavity, but especially digestive system, orchitis, post partum hemorrhaging, post inguinal hernia repair.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 634
SYNERGISTIC: ST 13
CONTRARY: ST 28

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LOCATION: 0.7 cun above CHONGMEN (SP 12): 4 cun lateral to abdominal midline.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inches.

REMARKS: BARRIER PT., on YIN OE receives branch from LR.

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: swollen abdomen, vaginal pain, ovarian pain.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 362
SYNERGISTIC: SI 7
CONTRARY: SP 10, GV 18

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LOCATION 1.3 cun above CHONGMEN (SP 12); 4 cun lateral to abdominal midline.

NEEDLING METHOD: Perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inch.

REMARKS: on YIN OE

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: local, dysentery, diarrhea, navel pain, frigidity, general asthenia.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 225
SYNERGISTIC: ST 21
CONTRARY: ST 24, SP 23

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LOCATION: 4 cun lateral to umbilicus, directly below the nipple, on the lateral side of m. rectus abdominis, at level of CV 7.

NEEDLING METHOD: 0.7-11.0 inch.

REMARKS: sends branch to CV 10 on YIN OE Guillaume says that this point is important for the transition from shao yin of infancy to tai yin of puberty, problems such as acne of adolescence for example.

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: colon problems, intestinal disorders, diarrhea with sweating, dysentery.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESETATION: 111
SYNERGISTIC: none
CONTRARY: SI 12

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LOCATION: 3 cun above DAHENG (SP 15), 4 cun lateral to JIANLI.

NEEDLING METHOD: perpendicularly 0.1-1.0 inch.

REMARKS: on YIN OE, YIN OE goes to LR 14.

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: local, dyspepsia

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 565
SYNERGISTIC: ST 5, BL 16
CONTRARY: BL 20, TH 15, LR 10

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LOCATION: In the fifth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to JIANLI. NEEDLING METHOD: Obliquely 0.5-0.8 inch.

REMARKS: Fifth intercostal space

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: local pain, gas under diaphragm, hiccoughs.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 622
SYNERGISTIC: BL 30
CONTRARY: HT 5

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LOCATION: In the forth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the abdominal midline.

NEEDLING METHOD: Obliquely 0.5-0.8 inch.

REMARKS: 4th intercostal space

ANATOMY:

MODERN FUNCTION: wheezing, mastitis, fullness in chest.

CLASSICAL FUNCTION: none

TRIGRAMATIC REPRESENTATION: 314
SYNERGISTIC: CV 2,
CONTRARY: BL 34