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1. The Lung Meridian of Hand Taiyin |
| L1 |
Zhongfu |
(1) LaterosuPerior to the stemumat the lateral side of the first intercostal space, o cun lateral t0the Ren Meridian. (2) Three ribs above nipple in the interspace of the 1st and 2nd rib, and 2 cunbeside. |
Cough,asthIna, pain in thechest, shoulder and back,fullness of the chest. |
| L2 |
Yunmen |
In the depression below the acromial extremity of the clavicle, 6 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian. |
Cough,asthIna, pain in thechest, shoulder and arm,fullness of the chest. |
| L3 |
Tianfu |
On the medial aspect of the upperarm, 3 cun below the end of axillary fold, on the radial side of m. biceps brachii. |
Asthma, epistaxis, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm |
| L4 |
Xiabai |
(1) On the medial aspect of theuPper arm, l cun below Tainfu(L3), on the radial side of m.biceps brachii. (2) 5 cun above Chize. |
Cough, fullness in the chest, pain in the medial aspect of the upper arm. |
| L5 |
Chize |
(1) On the cubital crease, on theradial side of the tendon of m.biceps brachii. This point is located with the elbow slightlyflexed. (2) About 1/3 distance from the radial side of elbow crease (beside the vein). |
Coughm hemoptysis, afternoon fever, asthma, sore throat, fullness in the chest, infantile convulsions,spasmodic pain of the elbow and arm, mastitis. |
| L6 |
Kongzui |
(l) On the palmar aspect of the forearm, 0n the line joining TaiyUan (L9) and Chize (L5), 7cun above the transverse crease ofthe wrist. (2) Midway betweenLieque (L7) and Chize (L5). |
Cough, pain in the chest,asthma, hemoptysis, sore throat, spasmodic pain ofthe elbow and arm. |
| L7 |
Lieque |
(l) Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1-5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist. (2)When the index fingers and thumbs of both hands are crossed with the index finger of the one hand placed on the styloidprocess of the radius of the other,the point is in the depression rightunder the tip of the index finger. |
Headache, migraine, neck rigidity, cough, asthma, sore throat, facial paralysis,toothache, pain and weakness of the wrist. |
| L8 |
Jingqu |
1 cun above the transverse creasse of the wrist in the degression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
Cough, asthma, fever, pain in the chest, sore throat, pain in the wrist. |
| L9 |
Taiyuan |
(l) At the radial end of thetransverse crease of the wrist, inthe depression on the lateral sideof the radial artery. (2) On the wrist crease, on the medial side ofthe tendon of m. extensor policis brevis |
Cough, asthma, hemoptysis,sore throat, palpitation, pain in the chest. wrist and arm. |
| L10 |
Yuji |
On the radial aspect of the midPoint of the first metacarpal bone, on the junction of the red and white skin. (I.e., the junctionof the dorsum and palm of the hand). |
Cough, hemoptysis, sore throat, loss of voice, fever,feverish sensation in the palm. |
| L11 |
Shaoshang |
On the radial side of the thumb,about 0.1 cun posterior to thecorner of the nail. |
Sore throat, cough, asthma,epistaxis, fever, loss of consciousness, mania,spasmodic pain of the thumb. |