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Lung
Lung Meridian (LU) Point Locations
The Hand Greater Yin (Tai Yin) of the Lung has 11 points
LU1 Zhongfu
6 cun lateral to anterior midline level with the 1st intercostal space, 1 cun below LU 2. Caution: needle oblique to avoid lungs.
LU2 Yunmen
6 cun lateral to the anterior midline below the clavicle in the depression medial to the coracoid process. needle oblique to avoid lungs.
LU3 Tianfu
3 cun inferior to the anterior axillary fold on radial side of biceps brachii muscle.
LU4 Xiabai
4 cun inferior to the anterior axillary fold, 1 cun inferior to LU3 on radial side of biceps brachii muscle.
LU5 Chize
On the cubital crease, in the depression lateral to biceps brachii tendon.
LU6 Kongzui
7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist.
LU7 Lieque
1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, superior to the styloid process of the radius.
LU8 Jingqu
1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the hollow on the lateral side of the radial artery.
LU9 Taiyuan
On transverse crease of the wrist on the lateral side of the radial artery.
[1]Atlas of Acupuncture Points - Point Locations
