LU Channel
What is the full name of LU Channel?
The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin
Where is LU-1?
laterosuperior to sternum, 1 cun below LU-2, in 1st intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
LU-6?
on palmar aspect of forearm, on line joining LU-9 and LU-5, 7 cun above transverse crease of the wrist
LU-11?
on radial side of the thumb, 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail
LI-2?
on radial side of index finger, with finger slightly flexed, in depression distal to 2nd metacarpal phalangeal joint
What is the LU channel externally paired channel?
LI Hand Yangming
LU-2?
in superior lateral part of anterior thoracic wall, superior to coracoid process of scapula, in depression of infraclavicular fossa, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
LU-7?
superior to styloid process of radius, 1.5 cun above transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial muscle and tendon of long abductor muscle of thumb
whats the internal/external paired channel with LI channel?
Lung meridian of hand taiyin
LI-3?
on radial side of index finger, with a loose fist, in depression proximal to head of 2nd metacarpal bone
how many points are in the LU channel?
11
LU-3?
on medial aspect of upper arm, 3 cun below end of axillary fold, on radial side of biceps brachii
LU-8?
1 cun above transverse crease of the wrist, in depression on lateral side of the radial artery
full name of LI channel?
Large intestine meridian of hand yangming
LI-4?
on dorsum of the hand, between first and second metatarsal bones, in middle of second metacarpal bone, on radial side
what is the general pathway of LU Channel?
starts in Middle Jiao, descends to LI, meets ST, goes through diaphragm, enters LU, goes to medial upper arm, reaches cubital fossa, goes down arm on anterior radial side, ends at medial side of tip of thumb
LU-4?
medial aspect of upper arm, 4 cun below anterior end of axillary fold, on radial side of biceps brachii
LU-9
at radial end of transverse crease of the wrist, in depression on lateral side of radial artery
how many points in LI channel?
20
LI-5?
on radial side of wrist, thumb tilted up, in depression between tendons of extensor muscles pollicis brevis and longus
on cubital crease, in depression of the radial side of tendon of biceps brachii, with elbow slightly flexed
LU-10?
on radial aspect of midpoint of first metacarpal bone, on junction of the red and white skin
LI-1?
on radial side of index finger, 0.1 cun posterior to border of nail
LI-6?
on radial side of forearm, with elbow flexed and radial side facing up, 3 cun above transverse crease of the wrist, between LI-5 and LI 11