LU-01, Zhong Fu, 中府 , Middle Palace
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| Categories |
| Entry point • LU Front Mu point • Lung and Spleen meeting point |
| Location |
| On the lateral aspect of the chest, in the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline, 1 cun inferior to LU2[35] • First find LU-2, then LU-1 is 1 cun directly below it, Level with the first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline[42] |
| Needling |
| Type: Transverse, Oblique Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun |
| Description: Transverse-oblique insertion .5 to 1 cun medially along the intercostal space |
| Caution: Pneumothorax |
| Notes |
| LU1: Excess(Zhe Bei Mu). BL13: Deficiency(Chuan Bei Mu) |
| Energetics 1 |
| Key use is for excess phlegm in the Lungs[35] |
| Energetics 2 |
| FRONT MU POINT (treat lung organ problems): Respiratory - cough, asthma, shortness of breath. Chest problems - tightness and pain. Sore throat (LU 11 or LU 10 is better). Skin - itching, rash, lashing, pain. Grief and sadness. Sedate Front Mu and tonify Back Shu points. [35] |
| Energetics 3 |
| MEETING POINT OF SP & LU: Digestive - nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea[42] |
| Energetics 4 |
| LOCAL: Anterior shoulder pain |
| Energetics 5 |
| Energetics 6 |
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